Pretending - Alec Benjamin: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Pretending

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Pretending was released on October 17, 2025 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album Pretending - Single

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Alec Benjamin

Vocals

Sam de Jong

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Alec Benjamin

Songwriter

Sarah Barrios

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Sam de Jong

Producer

Chris Gehringer

Chris Gehringer

Mastering Engineer

Serge Courtois

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

In this masquerade, she can't feel the pain

Cover up her heart with a little paint

While he's pulling out a flask to hide it all away

There's nothing left to say

He knows that they're drowning

She hopes that there's still somethin' left

Let go now 'cause he's leaving

But she'd be fine pretending things were alright

Even while it's ending, keep it inside

She can feel them bending in messages she's sending

So what is she defending?

Even when she says she'll open her eyes

All her words are empty when she denies

That she can feel them bending in messages she's sending

So what is she defending?

But she'd be fine pretend-

Hmm, hmm, hmm

Hmm, hmm, hmm

Hmm, hmm, hmm

Step into the light to look him in the eye

Feeling so exposed, she tries to stay composed

But every little fight and every little lie

Is impossible to hide

He knows that they're drowning

She hopes that there's still somethin' left

Let go now 'cause he's leaving

But she'd be fine pretending things were alright

Even while it's ending, keep it inside

She can feel them bending in messages she's sending

So what is she defending?

Even when she says she'll open her eyes

All her words are empty when she denies

That she can feel them bending in messages she's sending

So what is she defending?

But she'd be fine pretend-

Hmm, hmm, hmm

Hmm, hmm, hmm

Hmm, hmm, hmm

But she'd be fine pretending things were alright

Even while it's ending, keep it inside

She can feel them bending in messages she's sending

So what is she defending?

But she'd be fine pretending

Written by: Alec Benjamin, Sarah Barrios

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