I was right the first time

But I outguessed myself

You sympathized so sweetly

When you sent me to hell

What have I got to complain for

Had to throw myself overboard

Like to see that my dues are paid

It's just the way I was made



And when I cry, I was burning inside

You're out there pretending

And though I lie, I had nothing to hide

You're the one who's pretending



I live in anticipation

Things that never occurred

Turned my back to the loving ones

On the strength of your word

What's the answer I'm looking for

You mix your meanings with metaphors

Glass bricks and a ten foot wall

You really don't care at all



And when I came to relieve all the pain

You were somewhere pretending

And I'm still here, and it's still just as clear

That you're only pretending



I believe in believing

And I hope that there's still hope for me

'Cause I need to be needing

And you're free to be free as you please

But I'm not the kind

Who can live with life

And I never could

'Cause I'm just no good at pretending



What's the truth after all this time

Is it your perception or is it mine

Sometimes you're better off alone

You can't get blood from a stone



And while you cry, I'll be laughing inside

'Cause I know you're pretending

Look me straight in the eye

When I tell you good bye

'Cause I won't be pretending

You could beg me and fall down on your knees

But you'd just be pretending

Maybe someday you'll have something to say

And you won't be pretending