Terrible Lie (Sympathetic Mix)

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Present on the Head Like a Hole single, this version is essentially the same as the album version with a few slight differences, such as an unadulterated intro, a bit less… Read More

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Terrible Lie (Sympathetic Mix) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(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

[Chorus]
Terrible lie
Terrible lie (I give you everything)
Terrible lie (My sweet everything)
Terrible lie (I give you everything)

[Verse 2]
(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 seems?

[Chorus]
Terrible lie (I give you everything)
Terrible lie (My sweet everything)
Terrible lie (I give you everything)
Terrible lie (My sweet everything)

[Post-Chorus]
Don't take it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don't take it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don't take it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don't take 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
Don't tear it away from me
I need you to hold on to
Don't tear it, don't tear it
Don't take it, don't take it, don't

[Verse 3]
(Hey God)
There's nothing left for me to hide
I lost my ignorance, security, and pride
I'm all alone in a world you must despise
(Hey God)
I believed your promises, your promises and lies

[Chorus]
Terrible lie (I give you everything)
Terrible lie (My sweet everything)
Terrible lie (I give you everything)
Terrible lie (My sweet everything)

[Bridge]
You made me throw it all away
My morals left to decay
How many you betray
You've taken everything
My head is filled with disease
My skin is begging you please
I'm on my hands and knees
I want so much to believe

[Outro]
I give you everything
My sweet everything
I give you everything
My sweet everything
I give you everything
I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to
My sweetest everything
I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to
I give you everything
I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to
My sweetest everything
I need someone to hold on to
I need someone to hold on to
There's nothing left for me to hide

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Present on the Head Like a Hole single, this version is essentially the same as the album version with a few slight differences, such as an unadulterated intro, a bit less layering and different arrangements, as well as a different outro and ending. Due to its similarity to the album version, however, it’s often considered more of a “single mix” for the song, which is used as a B-Side to Head Like a Hole.