They stand before the altar They stand before themselves The richer or the poorer In sickness and in health Words are mostly meaningless The only truth that really is We're all getting by Telling lies, telling lies Everyone we love Is telling lies, telling lies Maybe that's why I Never felt like I Could look you in the eye Everyone lies Telling lies She feels the whole world on her shoulders As she talks about getting bad It gets better when you're older And they believe the words she says Words are mostly meaningless The only truth that really is We don't really mind Telling lies, telling lies 'Cause we're all getting by Telling lies, telling lies Maybe that's why I Never felt like I Could trust any friend of mine Everyone lies Telling lies She walks naked in the bedroom As I'm lying on my back And says "Baby, please be honest Have I been getting fat?" But my words are mostly meaningless The only truth that really is Everyone we love Is telling lies, telling lies Everyone we know Is telling lies, telling lies Maybe that is why I can justify The way I live my life 'Cause everyone lies Telling lies