I Shoulda Lied

[Verse 1: Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris]

I probably should have told her the sky was falling

Or maybe, that my car ran out of gas

My grandma was sick and I had to leave town right away

Not okay

Tell one more to fix the last one

But I never get back to the truth

Thinking to myself she'll never find out

That's what we do (That's what we do)

That's how we do (That's how we do)

[Pre-Chorus 1: Wanyá Morris]

I wonder what she really thinks of me

Shouldn't really told her everything

But it's too late

Can't take it back

She'll never look at me the same way again

Noooooo

[Chorus: Boyz II Men]

(I shoulda lied) 'Cause the truth made her set me free

(And now goodbye) Is more than just a word

My honesty just became my enemy

Maybe a lie would have made things right this time

Shoulda lied

Shoulda lied

[Verse 2: Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman]

Shoulda said it was the end of the world

But sadly it's my reality

Would she stay if I said I only had one day left

Stay with me (Stay with me)

Please don't leave (Please don't leave)

[Pre-Chorus 2: Wanyá Morris]

I wonder what she really thinks of me

I wish I would have never said a thing

But it's too late for that

I don’t think she’s coming back

And I'll never look at truth the same again

[Chorus: Boyz II Men]

(I shoulda lied) Cause the truth made her set me free

(And now goodbye) Is more than just a word

My honesty just became my enemy

Maybe a lie would have made things right this time

Shoulda lied

Shoulda lied

[Bridge: Wanyá Morris]

Now I'm trying hard to convince my heart

That everything would be okay

She said she'll never leave

And I just can't believe she's gone

And now I know

[Chorus: Boyz II Men]

(I shoulda lied) Cause the truth made her set me free

(And now goodbye) Is more than just a word

My honesty just became my enemy

Maybe a lie would have made things right this time

I shoulda lied

[Outro: Boyz II Men]

And now goodbye

Promise myself next time I won't tell the truth

Cuz If I knew what I knew right now I'll still be with you

I shoulda lied

Shoulda lied

I shoulda lied

Shoulda lied