The Pretenders Lyrics

Lyric discussion by hippiechick22 

Cover art for The Pretenders lyrics by Joe Purdy

I interpret this song to be about a couple that decided to escape. To get away from everyone and everything in their lives for whatever reason so they won't have to pretend to be themselves anymore. I think it's a song about love and the desired freedom that goes along with it. I know that when I was in love, my significant other and I always daydreamed about running away from reality together to a warm place like the ocean. I think that's why I love this song so much.

My Interpretation