[Verse 1] You talk in headlines, cut to the chase Every promise framed like a pretty mistake You wear your guilt like it’s part of your style Like it only counts if it lasts for a while Your hands memorize all the exits I make Every “almost love” you don’t plan to take You say forever like it’s cheap to replace Like it’s just another word you can fake [Pre-Chorus] You’ve got that look like a well-rehearsed crime Like you’ve been innocent too many times [Chorus] Say it like you mean it Even if you don’t Dress it up in detail Like it’s something we won’t Ever have to question Ever have to prove If it’s just another version of the truth Then make it sound like you Say it like you mean it Even if you lie I’ll believe it just to buy more time [Verse 2] You kiss like a rumor I shouldn’t repeat All smoke and mirrors and no receipts Every word slips just under my skin Like you’re betting on where I’ll give in You keep me balanced between wrong and right Like a bad idea dressed up as a good night You don’t break hearts, you just rearrange All the pieces until they look the same [Pre-Chorus] You say my name like it’s yours to erase Then write it back in a different place [Chorus] Say it like you mean it Even if you don’t Turn it into something I can lean against If it’s just illusion Then don’t let it slip Let me drown in the way you twist it [Bridge] Don’t go honest now, it ruins the scene You were perfect in between Every lie lands softer than truth When it sounds like you [Final Chorus] Say it like you mean it Even if you lie Say it like you need me Just to pass the time If it’s all performance Then I’ll play my part You don’t break me You just rewrite the start