Pretend

You took away from me, I tried to get it back

And if you lie to me, I'll keep it to myself

A trick or treat but then that don't make it right

I can't remember when I could say goodnight

Then something comes into my head, and then a change

I work it out somehow, I guess I've got my ways

But then I wonder how did I get it wrong

It doesn't matter now

I pretend

I pretend

Yeah, yeah, yeah

I take the longest walks, they always do me good

I just indulge myself in sorrow singing blues

But then I have to laugh 'cause it's an outlet too

And if I had it all it still just wouldn't do

I've come to realize there's nothing I can lose

So I control myself, nothing else to do

I'll just remember when it comes around again

I'd rather be alone; I won't get hurt again

I pretend

I pretend

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Let me tell you now

Ai, ai, ai

Ai!

Then something comes into my head and then a change

I work it out somehow, I guess I've got my ways

I take the longest walks; it always does me good

I just control myself

I pretend

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

I pretend (All right!)

Yeah, yeah!

I pretend

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

I pretend

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

I, I take the longest walks