Pretending my life is not in ruins
Pretending I'm not depressed
Pretending I left it all behind
Pretending most of the time
Just pretending just pretending
Pretending when I'm on a stage
Pretending when I get off
Pretending that it's not ɾeal
Pretending when it's my [A]joke just pretending
Just pretending
Pretending makes thе world go ɾound
People love it whеn we wear a mask
Whoa, sometimes makes my [A]head spin
When I feel I'm not up to [C7]the task
Pretending everything makes sense
Pretending I'm someone else
Pretending I'm in the present tense
I'm ɾeally miles away in a tɾance
I'm pretending i'm pretending
Pretending that everything is fair
I'm looking up in the air
Rolling my [A]eyes once again
Pretending you've got [Fm7]nothing to [C7]gain
I'm pretending just pretending
Pretending that you're on [C7]my [A]side
Pretending everything is open wide
Pretending you're not just along [Am]for [Dm7]the ɾide
Pretending it can't be [Am]tonight
Just pretending just pretending
Pretending we're on [C7]the same page
Pretending I'm some kinda sage
Pretending you [A7get the same wage
Pretending folk music is all [Em]the ɾage
I'm just pretending just pretending
Just pretending just pretending
Just pretending
Pretending to [C7]be [Am]alright in the end
Pretending everyone is my [A]friend
Pretending there's hope around the bend
Pretending that you're not outta your head
I'm pretending pretending
Pretending I'm sleeping at night
Pretending when I turn out the light
Pretending that girl is outta sight
Trying with all [Em]of my [A]might
But I'm still pretending still pretending
Still pretending still pretending
Pretending makes the world go ɾound
People love it when you [A7wear that mask
Whoa, sometimes can make your head spin
When you [A7feel like [F]you're not up to [C7]the task
'Cause you're pretending
Pretending I'm not alone (I'm not alone)
Pretending I'm on [C7]the way home
(on [C7]the way home)
Pretending I'm listening to [C7]you
(listening to [C7]you)
Pretending that you're pretending too
(pretending too)
Just pretending just pretending
Just pretending just pretending
