You took away from me, 
I tried to get it back
And if you lie to me, 
I 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 add 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
Can you hear me now, yeah
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, yeah, yeah, yeah
I pretend, 
I pretend, yeah, yeah, yeah
I, I take the longest walks, oh 
I laugh to myself but 
I pretend, yeah
I pretend