[Verse 1: Alex Turner]

He looks as if he hasn't slept

His hair is purposely unkept

In many doorways, people wept

When you crafted your plan

[Refrain: Alex Turner]

Shadows underneath the eyes

And everywhere the bastard lies

My lack of proof is your disguise

You won't remember me

[Pre-Chorus: Alex Turner]

There's nothing really I can say

But "Sorry, mate" and walk away

I could be wrong on this, you play your game

This world is cruel and most unkind

And horrible is redefined

I can't imagine that you'd mind at all

[Chorus: Alex Turner]

You're lying again, your conscience isn't your friend

And the only thing you're sobbing at is your imagination

Lying again, your conscience isn't your friend

And the only thing you're sobbing at is your imagination

[Verse 2: Alex Turner]

Is he really on the street?

Desperation or deceit?

And what he's wearing on his feet

Won't solve our mystery

And I am baffled by how you stand there soaking it in

And do you hide your identity

Where you hide your grin?

You'd better hide your grin

[Refrain: Alex Turner, Matt Helders, Jamie Cook & Andy Nicholson]

Shadows underneath the eyes

And everywhere the bastard lies

My lack of proof is your disguise

You won't remember me

[Pre-Chorus: Alex Turner]

There's nothing really I can say

But "sorry, mate" and walk away

I could be wrong on this, you play your game

This world is cruel and most unkind

And horrible is redefined

I can't imagine that you'd mind at all

[Chorus: Alex Turner]

You're lying again, your conscience isn't your friend

And the only thing you're sobbing at is your imagination

Lying again, your conscience isn't your friend

And the only thing you're sobbing at is your imagination