Sun set fast when you walked away Darkness fell and nighttime stole the day away Took my heart and left me empty standing How can I fly with just one wing? I'm alone again I begin the game of pretend Hide my heart, hide my eyes The old familiar disguise It's the perfect game Just lie and proclaim I'm doin great, showin no pain It's the perfect game It's the perfect game Just lie and proclaim I'm doin great, showin no pain It's the perfect game My friends ask me, are you doin' ok Scars might heal, but they never go away I tell them that I'm doin' just fine But the lies 'bout choke me every time Play the part and pretend My weary heart's on the mend I'm awful good at rehearsing lines But you know I'm doing fine It's the perfect game Just lie and proclaim I'm doin great, showin no pain It's the perfect game Yeah it's the perfect game To just stand there and lie Everything's great, feelin' no pain It's the perfect game