Janis Ian — When I Lay Down

[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