Caught you in the shadows while my back was turned

Every little secret was a bridge you burned, oh

Smiling in my face like you’d never betray me

But you played your game in the mess you’ve made

Oh, you knew exactly how to twist the truth

Every word, well rehearsed, every move was proof

I should’ve seen the way you crossed that line

But your mask was made to look just like mine

Backstabber, with your hands on the knife

You were carving out pieces of my life

Backstabber, now the cracks all show

And the whole town’s gonna know what you know

Told me you were happy when we said goodbye

But your grin said more than your careful lies

Guess you loved the thrill of the secret chase

While I stood blind in the losing place

Oh, you knew exactly how to twist the truth

Every word, well rehearsed, every move was proof

I should’ve seen the way you crossed that line

But your mask was made to look just like mine

Backstabber, with your hands on the knife

You were carving out pieces of my life

Backstabber, now the cracks all show

And the whole town’s gonna know what you know

Backstabber… with your hands on the knife

Backstabber… now the cracks all show

Backstabber, with your hands on the knife

You were carving out pieces of my life

Backstabber, now the cracks all show

And the whole town’s gonna know what you know

Backstabber, guess you’re proud of the crown

But you’re all alone when the lights go down

Backstabber, hope you love the fame

Cause the knife in your hand has your own name