I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me Well little one, I don't want to admit to something If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain So let the river run Verso 1 He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to Exact revenge and get back It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just Happens to be moving on to the next actually Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks 'Cause she loves danger, psychopath And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand So she's been on the web lately Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man And I know she's using me to try to play him I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne" After the first night, but tonight I am Refrão I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me Well little one, I don't want to admit to something If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain So let the river run Verso 2 One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and He found out, now she feels deserted and used 'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through? It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suited When it's too hurtful but what you deserve is the truth Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners Don't have to be reserved in a booth I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew And now that I got you I don't want you Took advantage of my thirst to pursue Why do I do this dirt that I do? Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech Detergent and bleach is burned in the womb 'Cause now with her in the womb We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit Refrão I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me Well little one, I don't want to admit to something If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain So let the river run Ponte My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh) N.C. We'll let the river run Verso 3 Always the bride's maid, never the bride, hey Fuck can I say, if life was a highway The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways I can't keep my lies straight What I made you terminate my baby This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell an unborn child? Refrão I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up) If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)