The only thing sweeter than lies is you I bet you'd expect me to walk on water 'cause you told me to So I fake a smile and play along The preacher's led the choir in sadder songs So I raise this toast and hope these words find you Baby, it's alright; darling, it's okay I never loved you anyways We all have our reasons At best, all you needed to understand Is sometimes fate needs a helping hand I hear the footsteps pitter-patter across the bedroom floor Who loves you more Now that your pursed-lip, sweet-talk remedies Don't work quite as well as they did before What a pretty way to carry you the news Because everybody's lonely when it pays to sing the blues Baby, it's alright; darling, it's okay I never loved you anyways We all have our reasons At best, all you needed to understand Is sometimes fate needs a helping hand The sweet's not as sweet without the bitterness of you Baby, it's alright; darling, it's okay I never loved you anyways We all have our reasons At best, all you needed to understand Is sometimes fate needs a helping hand It's what you wanted That's what you needed Baby, don't worry; you got it Baby, it's alright; darling, it's okay I never loved you anyways We all have our reasons At best, all you needed to understand Is sometimes fate needs a helping hand