pretend

Verse 1

You said you loved me, but only halfway

Like I was a place you planned to leave someday

You touched my hand, but not my soul

Now I’m left with stories you never told

Pre-Chorus

I gave you all of me, you gave what you could spare

Now I’m standing here with memories that don’t care

Chorus

So let’s pretend you never made me fall

Pretend you never meant those midnight calls

You smiled, but your heart was never mine

Now I see the truth I missed the whole damn time

It wasn’t love, it was just pretend

Another story with a bitter end

Verse 2

You held me close but your eyes were miles away

I begged for answers, you had none to say

I stayed when I should’ve walked away

Now I carry the weight of your gray

Bridge

You played a part so perfectly

While I was drowning silently

Now I won’t chase a shadow's trace

I’m done with loving empty space

Chorus (Repeat)

So let’s pretend you never made me fall

Pretend you never meant those midnight calls

You smiled, but your heart was never mine

Now I see the truth I missed the whole damn time

It wasn’t love, it was just pretend

Another story with a bitter end

Outro

You said forever, I said okay

But forever doesn’t lie —

You just walked away