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

What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender Yeah, who are you? What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say that I'll never surrender? Keep you in the dark You know they all

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh) I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh) My need is

Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh) I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh) My need is