[Verse 1] Wake up Look in the mirror and I see it on my face Never shoulda thought it was a phase All these things I've known I can't erase Just tryna run the race [Prechorus] One red flag Two red flags I knew it I knew it [Chorus] I tried to hide my red flags I couldn't hide my red flags It's sad but true It's just who I am I guess I'll take my red flags I'm always the bad guy [Verse 2] Put on a brave face and tell you I love you And tell you that we're okay But what a way to learn the truth Yeah This is how we lose [Chorus] I tried to hide my red flags I couldn't hide my red flags It's sad but true It's just who I am I guess I'll take my red flags I'm always the bad guy [Bridge] Maybe if you hurt me I won't have to hurt you But it's just too hard to be so mean to someone so nice And you try so hard to hide your cries And when you told me you loved me I told you I loved you too But it wasn't true It wasn't true It wasn't true It wasn't true I lied And I tried to hide my red flags I couldn't hide my red flags [Chorus] I tried to hide my red flags I couldn't hide my red flags It's sad but true It's just who I am I guess I'll take my red flags I'm always the bad guy