Threatened by the law
I crawled in a comfortable lap
Crucified by love, ooh
I fell in a predictable trap
All at what cost?
All I could think about was that
And all that was lost
That I've seen in dreams
[Chorus]
Simple as 1 2 3 4
Methodical persuasion
I know you've done this before
You've mastered the equation
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me
And anyone you've done it to before
You'll also bear the weight of
I don't need to settle the score
You are the perpetrator
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free
[Verse 2]
The cheater never wins
Even if he ends the game with the highest score
And the liar never knows love
You can't earn that through force
I know the illusion of power
Just leaves you needing more
In your loneliest hour
You'll be haunted by me
[Chorus]
Simple as 1 2 3 4
Methodical persuasion
I know you've done this before
You've mastered the equation
But you'll only hurt yourself, not me
And anyone you've done it to before
You'll also bear the weight of
I don't need to settle the score
You are the perpetrator
You'll judge yourself, you'll never be free