Pretend

*\[Verse 1]**
You said all the right things in the dark
Whispers like a match to my spark
But the silence hit different in the light
You were never mine, not even for a night

I played along like I didn’t see
You were acting, baby, not loving me
I gave you real, you gave me disguise
A polished mask, with hollow eyes

**\[Pre-Chorus]**
Now I'm done with the fantasy
No more lies wrapped up in sweet melodies
I tore the script, burned the scene
Now I’m living like I’ve never been
[ Build up violin]
**\[Chorus]**
So go ahead and *pretend*
That you were ever more than a trend
Play your part, wear your crown
But I won't be your fool now
Keep your fake fairy tale
While I rewrite mine in detail
‘Cause love’s not a game I bend
I don’t *pretend*

**\[Verse 2]**
Your charm was a glittering ghost
Shining where it mattered most
But under it all, it was cold
A lie I kissed but never could hold

You staged every moment we had
Like lines in a play gone bad
But I won’t cry for fiction's end
I’ll smile like I never *pretend*ed

**\[Pre-Chorus]**
I found my strength in the silence
Peace in my own defiance
No more playing your illusion
I’m done with the confusion
[Build up violin]
**\[Chorus]**
So go ahead and *pretend*
That you were ever more than a trend
Play your part, wear your crown
But I won't be your fool now
Keep your fake fairy tale
While I rewrite mine in detail
‘Cause love’s not a game I bend
I don’t *pretend*

**\[Bridge]**
You never knew the real me
Too caught up in your make-believe
Now I walk away, curtain call
Not broken — standing tall
[Build up violin ]
**\[Final Chorus]**
Go ahead and *pretend*
But I’m not coming back again
You lost your star, lost your spark
I found my light in the dark
No more roles, no more lies
I see the truth behind your eyes
Love’s not a show with no end
I don’t *pretend*

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Hip hop, electro pop, violin, dark build up steps, female youn vocals, tropical, violin