Let's say that was then here we go again All our friends are filling the room, it's like a play And the words that I'll say are not for you They're for that costume, giving you hope That when they pull the rope It's on a happy ending but baby, I'm pretending Isn't it hard? The windows are barred But you can't let go and can?t hold onto Anything sure that's attached and secure Looking for a lifeline online something to show That I really do know So that file I'm sending but baby, I?m pretending Baby, I'm pretending even though I know better But I can?t refuse 'cause, although on a ruse You?ve come to me depending, baby, I'm pretending Baby, I'm pretending, baby, I'm pretending