I'd Rather Pretend (Acoustic) - Bryant Barnes: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

I'd Rather Pretend (Acoustic)

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I'd Rather Pretend (Acoustic) was released on August 23, 2024 by Mercury Records/Republic Owned as a part of the album I'd Rather Pretend (Acoustic) - Single

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bryant Barnes

Vocals

Andrew Luce

Programming

Isaiah Gage

Strings

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bryant Barnes

Composer

Andrew Luce

Composer

Calle Lehmann

Composer

Koda

Composer

David Anthony Burke

David Anthony Burke

Composer

Jackson, Monroe

Jackson, Monroe

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Andrew Luce

Producer

Dale Becker

Mastering Engineer

Jon Castelli

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Love

Guess you found a way to get through

Got so used to feeling nothing at all

For so long

No

Now, all I wanna do is love you

But my head is holding up my heart

My heart

[PreChorus]

And I've seen all the signs

What if they're all lies?

Will it even matter what you say?

Can you make these feelings go away?

[Chorus]

Tell me, is this real to you?

'Cause I can feel my heart again

You're so tempting, but I'm scared, so I'd rather pretend

That I don't love you like I do

'Cause I don't wanna hurt again

I wanna love you, but I'm scared, so I'd rather pretend

I'd rather pretend

I'd rather pretend, oh

[Verse 2]

What if I'm at a loss?

Hoping you'll come back to me when you're gone

There's so many ways I've seen this going wrong

So many ways I've seen this fall apart

[PreChorus]

'Cause I've seen all the signs

What if they're all lies?

Will it even matter what you say?

Can you make these feelings go away?

[Chorus]

Tell me, is this real to you?

'Cause I can feel my heart again

You're so tempting, but I'm scared, so I'd rather pretend

That I don't love you like I do

'Cause I don't wanna hurt again

I wanna love you, but I'm scared, so I'd rather pretend

I'd rather pretend

I'd rather pretend

Written by: Andrew Luce, Bryant Barnes, Calle Lehmann, David Anthony Burke, Jackson, Monroe, Koda

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