[Verse 1]
You came in dressed in truth
But baby, I see through
That smile got a hidden knife
And you been cutting all through
You call it love, I call it smoke
You turn my peace to jokes
Then act surprised when I step back
When I won't play your roles
[Pre-Chorus]
Go tell it to your mama
Tell her I was the problem
You can paint me how you want
But I know who you are, darling
[Chorus]
Go lie to your mother
Go stay with them clowns
You had your whole chance
Now it's over now
Go lie to your mother
Don't come back around
You play those games
But I'm shutting it down
[Verse 2]
You need a mirror more than me
You love your own mythology
Every story got you holy
Every wound is somebody else to bleed
You want a crowd for your version
A little choir for your curtain
But I'm not giving you a line
I'm not feeding your burden
[Pre-Chorus]
Go tell it to your mama
Tell her I was the problem
You can paint me how you want
But I know who you are, darling
[Chorus]
Go lie to your mother
Go stay with them clowns
You had your whole chance
Now it's over now
Go lie to your mother
Don't come back around
You play those games
But I'm shutting it down
[Bridge]
You don't get to twist the blade
Then call it healing
You don't get to drain my name
Then ask for feeling
I gave you grace
You gave me a scene
Now take that mask
And leave me clean
[Final Chorus]
Go lie to your mother
Go stay with them clowns
You had your whole chance
Now it's over now
Go lie to your mother
Don't come back around
You play those games
But I'm shutting it down
Go lie to your mother
Go stay with them clowns
Go lie to your mother
And don't talk to me now