Dishonest lyrics
by Zach McPhee
[Verse 1]
I watch the sun go down
Cast a shadow on the ground
A memory burned in my mind
Watching you walk away
As if you ever cared about me
I know I deserve more than this
[Pre-Chorus]
I loved you at your worst even when you lied
I ignored the hurt that you caused inside
[Chorus]
Why do I blame myself
When I know I gave you my all?
Why do I hurt like hell
When all you ever did was make me feel small?
Now I hate the way my brain works
Don't know how I lost my self-worth
Believing in every promise
When all you ever were, all you ever were was dishonest
[Post-Chorus]
(Ooh)
All you ever were was dishonest
[Verse 2]
Did I pull the wool over my eyes
Pretend that I didn't recognize
A version of someone I don't know (Mm)
Late nights with your friends
Coming home late at 3 a.m.
I'll never forget how it felt
[Chorus]
Oh, why do I blame myself
When I know I gave you my all?
Why do I hurt like hell
When all you ever did was make me feel small?
Now I hate the way my brain works
Don't know how I lost my self-worth
Believing in every promise
When all you ever were, all you ever were was dishonest
[Post-Chorus]
(Ooh)
All you ever were was dishonest
[Bridge]
I watch the distance grow between us every night
While you ignore the hurt that you caused inside
[Chorus]
Why do I blame myself
When I know I gave you my all?
Why do I hurt like hell
When all you ever did was make me feel small?
Now I hate the way my brain works
Don't know how I lost my self-worth
Believing in every promise (Believing in)
When all you ever were, all you ever were was dishonest
[Outro]
(Ooh)
All you ever were was dishonest