Play Pretend

Let’s play pretend
Like we did when we were kids
Let’s play pretend
Like I remember we did

It’s been a while
Since I’ve really truly smiled
It’s been a while
Feel like my world has been defiled

I’ll put on this face
But only for your sake
I’ll put on this face
But know what it is taking the place of

Let’s pretend that I don’t spend my day faking everything
Let’s pretend that I don’t spend my nights on the verge of crying
Let’s pretend I don’t want to run away, when you know I want to
But I’ll keep on pretending, just for you

I watch this life change
It’s happened so many times
I watch this life change
Yet I still pretend that I’m fine

Can I tell you how I really feel?
No, you’ll yell and you’ll scream
Can I tell you how I really feel
Without feeling like I’m ruining everything?

That you’ve built for us
But this is all falling apart
It’s not how you expected
It’s not what you wanted for us

I’ll put on this face
And act like I am fine
I’ll put on this face
But it’s only a matter of time

Let’s pretend that I don’t spend my day faking everything
Let’s pretend that I don’t spend my nights on the verge of crying
Let’s pretend I don’t want to run away, when you know I want to
But I’ll keep on pretending, just for you

I’ll try to last until I leave
I know the thought of getting away can’t be one hard to conceive
I’m tired of the lying, the sneaking, the cheating that I have to do
It’s too much for one young girl to go through
But I’ll keep on trying, I’ll keep on trying, I’ll keep on trying
I’ll keep on trying, I’ll keep on trying, I’ll keep on trying

So, let’s pretend that I’m happy here
I’ll try to get through the next few years
I’ll let my pillow keep concealing my tears

Let’s pretend that I don’t spend my day faking everything
Let’s pretend that I don’t spend my nights on the verge of crying
Let’s pretend I don’t want to run away, when you know I want to
But I’ll keep on pretending, just for you

Let’s pretend that you can’t hear me cry every night
Let’s pretend that we never fight
Let’s pretend that it’s all good like I deserve it
Let’s pretend we’re perfect