Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Pretending I'm doing well My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I play the game But to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can conceal Oh yes, I'm the Great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can conceal Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around

Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doing well My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I've played the game but to my real shame You've left me to grieve all alone Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around

You can bitch all you want cause I don't care It's a real fine line between being good and being bad Might as well crash and burn cause we never ever gonna learn I rather stick to being a bad boy than being real burned Now I got your attention I need to ease my mind You think you are the main attraction I am your great pretender The hero and you savior I am your great pretender The alien you surrender to Now when our future is dark And it's hard to predict Can someone please, please tell me, who am I supposed to be I just keep on rolling till someone stops me Don't wanna live in the past, I just wanna be me Now I got your full attention I need to ease my mind You think you are the main attraction I am your great pretender The hero and you savior I am your great pretender The alien you surrender to Reach for the sky, and I'll be there Step into the light I'll pull you trough Just close your eyes and take my pills I am your great pretender The hero and you savior I am your great pretender The alien you surrender to Reach for the sky, and I'll be there