In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Don't look at me
I know what you've done
When the night falls
She's not the only one
It's been the same
For a thousand years
You won't change your ways
No one seems to care
chorus:
She is lying to herself again
You don't love her
Why pretend?
You are lying to yourself again
You don't love her
Why pretend?
I know the truth
I'm not blind, you know
I keep telling you
It's time to let her go
I'm a bad friend
You know it's true
For the guilt I feel,
I blame you
(chorus)
She doesn't notice
What everyone around her
What everyone around her sees
Why won't she focus?
You only give a shit
when she's on her knees
(chorus)
She wants your ring
She'll do anything
to tie you down
She'll ignore where you've been
She wants your ring
she'll do anything
She'll turn away
and pretend you love her
She'll pretend
I know what you've done
When the night falls
She's not the only one
It's been the same
For a thousand years
You won't change your ways
No one seems to care
chorus:
She is lying to herself again
You don't love her
Why pretend?
You are lying to yourself again
You don't love her
Why pretend?
I know the truth
I'm not blind, you know
I keep telling you
It's time to let her go
I'm a bad friend
You know it's true
For the guilt I feel,
I blame you
(chorus)
She doesn't notice
What everyone around her
What everyone around her sees
Why won't she focus?
You only give a shit
when she's on her knees
(chorus)
She wants your ring
She'll do anything
to tie you down
She'll ignore where you've been
She wants your ring
she'll do anything
She'll turn away
and pretend you love her
She'll pretend
Lyrics submitted by starfreak17
Why Pretend Lyrics as written by Mandi Perkins Unknown Composer Author
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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I love this song, Relates to someone I know. She is lying, to herself again, you don't love her why pretend. You are lying to yourself again, you can't love her why pretend.
She wants your ring She’ll do anything To tie you down She’ll ignore where you’ve been She wants your ring She’ll do anything
She'll turn away and pretend you love her
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