Pretend

You took away from me, I tried to get it back And if you lie to me, I'll keep it to myself A trick or treat but then that don't make it right I can't remember when I could say goodnight Then something comes into my head, and then a change I work it out somehow, I guess I've got my ways But then I wonder how did I get it wrong It doesn't matter now I pretend I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah I take the longest walks, they always do me good I just indulge myself in sorrow singing blues But then I have to laugh 'cause it's an outlet too And if I had it all it still just wouldn't do I've come to realize there's nothing I can lose So I control myself, nothing else to do I'll just remember when it comes around again I'd rather be alone; I won't get hurt again I pretend I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah Let me tell you now Ai, ai, ai Ai! Then something comes into my head and then a change I work it out somehow, I guess I've got my ways I take the longest walks; it always does me good I just control myself I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! I pretend (All right!) Yeah, yeah! I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah! I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah! I, I take the longest walks