I promised I'd never lie
And that's a promise I'll keep.
But some people haven't promised,
They think the truth is cheap.

Some lies keep people smiling,
Others just ease the pain.
They never lie to be evil,
But they start to make a chain.

They lie a lot and suddenly,
Their world becomes a fantasy,
They never tell the truth,
Not even they can see.

No one knows the real them,
Not themselves and no one else,
Because there is no real them
Around anymore to tell.

I know some of these people,
My family is some of them.
My father tells everyone he's okay.
Blake still smiles like a polished gem.

Sky won't let anyone see her cry.
Farren runs because he cannot hide.
Juliette follows Rachanna everywhere:
She's scared to get washed by the tide.

Rachanna hops around a lot,
To hide her tired eyes.
Ryan doesn't talk much anymore
His "It's okay"'s are only lies.

Malia says she's no different,
But she has grown and changed inside.
It's only obvious when you've seen
The little girl that died.

See, Mother, everyone lies
And I'm sure that once, you did too.
But I don't want to be a fantasy,
So I say only the truth to you.