[Verse 1]
Evan knew he had no chance
As soon as they began their dance
She'd be his but for a moment
Within a dream, within a trance
Well, when in Rome you need romance
He got choked up with emotion

[Chorus]
He said "Let me believe this lie
I want to pretend she's mine
Reality step aside
And let me believe this lie."

[Verse 2]
Holding her, he lost himself
Prеtended he was somеone else
Who could hold her for a lifetime
(Imagined himself as the prince who rode in.)
He was all the things he knew he wouldn't, couldn't ever be
But it was only in his mind

[Chorus]
He said "Let me believe this lie." (You're doing pretty well.)
"I want to pretend she's mine." (Go on and fool yourself.)
"Reality step aside" (Who's got a dream to sell?)
"and let me believe this lie."
[Bridge]
What could he do to win her over? (Win her over)
Maybe if he just held her closer (Held her closer)
She would begin to share his hope for (Hope for)
One more dance (One more dance)

[Chorus]
"Let me believe this lie." (You're doing pretty well.)
"I want to pretend she's mine." (Go on and fool yourself.)
"Reality step aside" (Who's got a dream to sell?)
"and let me believe this lie."

[Chorus]
"Let me believe this lie." (Aah)
"I want to pretend she's mine." (Aah)
"Reality step aside" (Aah)
"and let me believe this lie."