Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Guitar
Jerry Lynn Williams
Background Vocals
Carol Steele
Congas
Chaka Khan
Background Vocals
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Jimmy Bralower
Programming
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Jeff Bova
Synthesizer
Alan Clark
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Lynn Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Fowler
Assistant Engineer
Steve "Barney" Chase
Engineer
Larry Alexander
Additional Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Dave Wittman
Engineer
Michael O'Reilly
Additional Engineer
Dave O'Donnell
Engineer
Steve Rinkoff
Additional Engineer
Rob Eaton
Mixing Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Engineer
Alexandra Saraspe Conomos
Assistant Producer
Russ Titelman
Producer
Mike Knowles
Assistant Engineer
Paul Argelli
Assistant Engineer
Richard Arnold
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
How many times must we tell the tale?
How many times must we fall?
Living in lost memory, you just recalled
Working on the sound of the band
Trying to get the music right
Two go out working
Three stay home at night
That's when she said she was pretending
Just like she knew the plan
That's when I knew she was pretending
Pretending to understand
Pretending
Pretending
Pretending
Pretending
Satisfied, but lost in love
Situations change
You're never who you used to think you are
How strange
That's when she said she was pretending
Like she knew the plan
That's when I knew she was pretending
Pretending to understand
Pretending
Pretending
Pretending
Pretending (pretending, pretending)
I get lost in alibis
Sadness can't prevail
Everybody knows strong love can't fail
Don't be pretending
'Bout how you feel
Don't be pretending
Your love is real
Don't be pretending
'Bout how you feel
Don't be pretending
That your love is real
Pretending
Pretending
Pretending
Pretending (pretending, pretending)
Writer(s): Jerry Lynn Williams
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