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Pretender
5,742
Pop
Pretender was released on November 12, 1984 by Warner Records as a part of the album Like a Virgin
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Release DateNovember 12, 1984
LabelWarner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM111

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madonna
Madonna
Lead Vocals
Curtis King
Curtis King
Background Vocals
Frank Sims
Frank Sims
Background Vocals
George Simms
George Simms
Background Vocals
Jimmy Bralower
Jimmy Bralower
Programming
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Guitar
Robert Sabino
Robert Sabino
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Madonna
Madonna
Songwriter
Stephen Bray
Stephen Bray
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Jason Corsaro
Mixing Engineer
Rob Eaton
Rob Eaton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eric Mohler
Eric Mohler
Assistant Engineer
Gus Skinas
Gus Skinas
Editing Engineer
Malcolm Pollack
Malcolm Pollack
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He's a pretender
He knows just what to say
He's a pretender
Yeah, you meet him every day
He's a pretender
Like a fish that got away
He's a pretender
Why'd I fall in love?
[Verse 2]
It was so strange, the way he held my hand
I wanted more than just a one night stand
He had a way of making me believe
That he was mine and that he'd never leave
[Verse 3]
I know that I should take my friend's advice
'Cause if it happens once, you know it happens twice
If there's a chance then I know I've got to try
I'll make him dance with me, I'll make him tell me why
[Verse 4]
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
[Verse 5]
I'm not afraid to fall a hundred times and
I'll believe in all your silly lies
I'd like to think that I could change your mind
Don't say that I am blind
I know all about your kind
[Verse 6]
He's a pretender
You meet him every day
He's a pretender
Like a fish that got away
He's a pretender
Why'd I fall in love?
[Verse 7]
I like the way he moved across the floor
And when he danced with me, I know he wanted more
But in the dark, things happened much too fast
I should've stopped him then, I knew it wouldn't last
[Verse 8]
I know that I should take my friend's advice
'Cause if it happens once, you know it happens twice
If there's a chance then I know I've got to try
I'll make him dance with me, I'll make him tell me why
[Verse 9]
I'm not afraid to fall a hundred times and
I'll believe in all your silly lies
I'd like to think that I could change your mind
Don't say that I am blind
[Verse 10]
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
You lied, you lied
I know all about your kind
[Verse 11]
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
Why'd I fall in love?
[Verse 12]
He's a pretender
Yeah, he knows just what to say
He's a pretender
Yeah, you meet him every day
He's a pretender
Like a fish that got away
He's a pretender
Don't know how he got that way
[Verse 13]
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
Like a fish that got away
He's a pretender
Why'd I fall in love?
Written by: Madonna, Stephen Bray
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