[Liam]

Can't ever get it right

No matter how hard I try

And I've tried.

[Zayn]

Well, I put up a good fight

But your words cut like knives

And I'm tired.

As you break my heart again this time.

[Zayn]

[Chorus]

Tell me I'm a screwed up mess

That I never listen, listen

Tell me you don't want my kiss

That you need your distance, distance

Tell me anything but don't you say he's what you're missing, baby.

[Zayn]

If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight

Spare me what you think and tell me a lie.

[Liam]

Well you're the charming type

That little twinkle in your eye

Gets me every time.

[Harry]

And well there must've been a time

I was a reason for that smile

So keep in mind.

[Liam]

As you take what's left of you and I

[Zayn]

[Chorus]

Tell me I'm a screwed up mess

That I never listen, listen

Tell me you don't want my kiss

That you need your distance, distance

Tell me anything but don't you say he's what you're missing, baby

If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight

Spare me what you think and tell me a lie.

(Oh, oh, oh)

Tell me a lie

(Oh, oh, oh)

Tell me a lie

(Oh, oh, oh)

Tell me a lie!

[Zayn]

[Chorus]

Tell me I'm a screwed up mess

That I never listen, listen

Tell me you don't want my kiss

That you need your distance, distance

Tell me anything but don't you say he's what you're missing, baby

If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight

Spare me what you think and tell me a lie.

Tell me a lie!

Tell me a lie!

Tell me a lie!

Tell me a lie!