Why I Lie — Liz Phair

If you ask me why I lie to you I can tell you I don't know myself Its amazingly dishonest But I'd have to recognize it As part of myself

Straighten up Why can't you straighten up I've heard you tell me this So many times It doesn't even stick

I get it all the time I get it all the time You know I love to make A joke of it

And if you ask me why I hurt you I don't understand it I can't help myself Its a special combination Of preditory instinct And simple ill will

I would give some thought to it If I thought that it might do me Some good Some good

Straighten up Why can't you straighten up You always say I'll lose Control of it And thirty is not too old

Well momma I would give some thought to it If I thought that it might do me Some good Some good Some good Some good