[Verse 1]
They said, "Lay down in the water
Even though you don't believe
All your sins will be forgiven
And your soul will be redeemed"
So I walked into the water
And I fell down to my knees
And I took out some insurance
And I bought a little peace

[Chorus]
But when I lay down
I lied
When I lay down
I lied

[Verse 2]
He said, "Darling do you love me?"
And I said, "Sure I do"
And I led him to believe me
As I proved that it was true
I let my body love him
God knows I really tried
And the comfort of it touched him
And his heart was satisfied
[Chorus]
But when I lay down
I lied
When I lay down
I lied

[Bridge]
To make them happy
And I lied so they would care
I lied 'cause I was lonely
And I lied 'cause I was scared
I lied so some would leave me
And I lied so some would stay
I lied until I lied my life away

[Verse 3]
I dreamed my life was over
And they laid me in my grave
I was frightened of forever
And the price I'd have to pay
And I thought that God would hate me
'Cause I lived my life in sin
But I felt the truth embrace me
As heaven let me in

[Chorus]
And when I lay down
I lay down
And cried