Oh-oh, yes I'm the great pretender Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh yes I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see Pretending that you're still around Pretending that I'm doing well My

And I'm not one to learn to be the same. When I'm with you Don't know what you really got. It's hard to stay and not pretend. You can't make sense in what you thought. It seems I can't comprehend. Well I'm happy to be, only all that you see. I don't want

You won't ever have to say goodbye You won't ever have to say "I've wasted all my time" If the dream you dream ain't what it seems Just look into my eyes There's nothing wrong, just try to realize I've been waiting, goin' crazy I can't sleep when I know

Got to write a classic Got to write it in an attic Baby, I'm an addict now An addict for your love And it's not what I mean I mean it's not what it seems I just keep living for dreams I was a stray boy And you was my best toy