You took away from me, I tried to get it back,
And, if you lie to me, I 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 and outlet too,
And if I add it all, it still just wouldn't do,
I've come to realise 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.

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,
Oh, I pretend,
Yeah, yeah,
I pretend,
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
I pretend,
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
I pretend,
I take the longest walks,
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