Pretending - Michael Penn

Let’s say that was then

Here we go again

All our friends are filling the room

It’s like a play

And the words that I’ll say

Are not for you.

They’re for that costume

Giving you hope

That when they pull the rope

It’s on a happy ending.

But baby, I’m pretending

Isn’t it hard?

The windows are barred

But you can’t let go and can’t hold onto

Anything sure

That’s attached and secure

Looking for a lifeline online;

Something to show

That I really do know

So that file I’m sending but baby I’m pretending

Baby I’m pretending even though I know better

But I can’t refuse

'Cause, although on a ruse

You’ve come to me depending, baby I’m pretending

Baby I’m pretending

Baby I’m pretending