[Verse 1] My arrows never seem to find A target or an alibi I know you don’t belong to me But soon enough you’ll have to be alone Cuz I’m alone
[Verse 2] The animals are on the loose In a den of ill repute The singer recites poetry from a A second story balcony and
[Pre-Chorus] Although I’m still confused By the science of excuse They say our star may never rise I’m staying up all night to find out
[Chorus] Every lover lies sometimes Every lover lies
[Verse 3] Sylvia cries beside the bed While San Francisco looms ahead There’s a handsome ransom to be paid For dreaming of Faye Dunaway
[Pre-Chorus] Although I’m still confused By the science of excuse They say our star may never rise I’m staying up all night to find out
[Chorus] Every lover lies sometimes Every lover lies sometimes
[Middle 8] Picture the guilt stricken boy again Professing love to the very end And there goes the bullfighting girl in red Jealousy is her last defense The spectators are in a state Cuz the entertainment’s second rate so
[Pre-Chorus] Although I’m still confused By the science of excuse They say our star may never rise I’m staying up all night to find out
[Chorus] Every every every lover lies Every every every lover lies Every every every lover lies Every every every lover lies
[Outro] And I know it’s wrong to be proud In such a prominent crowd But have your heard the rumors? If you like bad advice It’s not worth doing If you don’t think twice