hey God, why are you doing this to me?
am i not living up to what i'm supposed to be?
why am i seething with this animosity?
hey God, i think you owe me a great big apology

terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie

hey God, i really don't know what you mean
seems like salvation comes only in our dreams
i feel my hatred grow all the more extreme
hey God, can this world really be as sad as it fucking seems

terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie

don't tear it away from me
i need you to hold on to
don't tear it away from me
i need someone to hold on to
don't tear it away from me
i need you to hold on to
please don't tear it away from me
i need someone to hold on to
don't tear it away from me
i need you to hold on to
don't tear it away from me
i need someone to hold
on to me
hold on to me
don't tear it
please don't tear it
please don't take it
don't take it
don't

hey God, there's nothing left for me to hide
i lost my ignorance, security and pride
i'm all alone in this fucking world you must despise
hey God, i believed your promises, your promises and lies

terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie
terrible lie

                               (terrible lie)
you made me throw it all away
my morals left to decay        (terrible lie)
how many you betray
you've taken everything        (terrible lie)
my head is filled with disease
my skin is begging you please  (terrible lie)
i'm on my hands and knees
i want so much to believe
i want so much to believe
you fucking promised me

you promised
you promised me
yes you did
you promised me
you fucking promised me