girls lie to boys and boys lie to girls 
he says, "i've been at the office, papers up to here" 
but he smells like beer 
she says, "its okay" 
he thinks she doesn't know - women always know 

chorus 

but i'm gonna be the one to break all those rules 
i think those people are fools 
scandal's nothing new 
what good is the truth if we never use it? 

you've just got to trust me sometimes 
"trust me" he says in the dark 
she's saved it all this time 
but to him it's worth a dime 
she found out the hard way you get the kisses then 
the tears 
to think she'd saved is all these years 
you've just got to trust me sometime 

repeat chorus 

i may leave you but i will never lie 
she said, "i will love you forever, baby, you are my home" 
but five years later he's alone 
with some kids and a car - his only warmth from the 
heater 
he wondered how he believed her 

repeat chorus 

fade out: 

i didn't tell you because i didn't want to hurt you