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Artist: Ester Dean
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Pretend
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Pretend
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Lie, Lie, Lie...
I'll pretend that I got over it, when I know it's a lie!
7:30 (Seven thirty), bright and early
Who would've ever thought, I'd be hurting?
When I see you, I can't believe that I've seen you
(oh, oh)
First, I told myself:
"Wait a minute. Calm yourself down,
And give him the benefit of the doubt."
And that's when he showed out
He was...
Holding and kissing
Smiling and whispering
Sweet nothings in her ear
Yeah, yeah
He looks so in love
Like he loved her most of all
And right then, I closed my eyes
I'll pretend like I didn't, see that girl within your grip
When I knew that I did
I'll pretend... It didn't hurt me
I'll pretend... I didn't cry
I'll pretend... That I got over it
When I know it's a lie
Lie, Lie, Lie
I'll pretend that I got over it, when I know it's a lie!
My head told me, you were worth it
My heart told me, you deserted
It's all good, oh
But I can't let you go
'Cause I kept thinking,
Back on the times when we were so in love
Back on the times, when no one could break us up
Where did we go wrong?
You were...
Holding and kissing
Smiling and whispering
Sweet nothings in her ear
Yeah, yeah
He looks so in love
Like he loved her most of all
Right then, I closed my eyes
I'll pretend like I didn't, see that girl within your grip
When I knew that I did
I'll pretend... It didn't hurt me
I'll pretend... I didn't cry
I'll pretend... That I got over it
When I know it's a lie!
Lie, Lie, Lie
I'll pretend that I got over it, when I know it's a lie!
I'm gonna lie to myself right now
Ain't got no time to figure out why
Might be going out in the middle of the night
To break my heart
And I'm not ready to fight that fight
I still can't forget but I'm gonna try
So when he comes through that door
I'm gonna love him a little more
I'll pretend like I didn't, see that girl within your grip
When I knew that I did
I'll pretend... It didn't hurt me
I'll pretend... I didn't cry
I'll pretend... That I got over it
When I know it's a lie
Lie (oh baby)
Lie (oh)
Lie (Lie)
I'll pretend that I got over it, when I know it's a lie!
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