Game of Pretend
Girard
Game of Pretend
(Verse 1)
I put on the smile, the one they all want to see,
A perfect disguise, hiding the real me.
I learned all the lines, said what they’d expect,
Traded my soul for a little respect.
I danced through the crowd, played the role so well,
But deep down I knew I was living in hell.
Chasing their praise, lost in their eyes,
Forgetting the truth beneath all the lies.
(Pre-Chorus)
The mask fits so tight, but it’s starting to crack,
I gave them a version, but now I want it back.
I thought I could fake it, just to fit in,
But now I’m realizing I’m losing again.
(Chorus)
This is the game of pretend,
Where I bend and I break just to fit in.
I wore a mask and I played my part,
But I lost myself along the way,
And now I’m falling apart.
This is the game of pretend,
Where I lose myself trying to make amends.
I was just playing, but now I see,
The only one I hurt was me.
(Verse 2)
I laughed at their jokes, said what they wanted to hear,
Wore all their clothes, but I’m drowning in fear.
I thought if I played the part just right,
I’d feel loved and everything would be light.
But now I’m stuck, lost in a maze,
Chasing approval in a hollow haze.
The truth fades away with every lie,
Now I don’t know who I am or why.
(Pre-Chorus)
The mask fits so tight, but it’s starting to crack,
I gave them a version, but now I want it back.
I thought I could fake it, just to fit in,
But now I’m realizing I’m losing again.
(Chorus)
This is the game of pretend,
Where I bend and I break just to fit in.
I wore a mask and I played my part,
But I lost myself along the way,
And now I’m falling apart.
This is the game of pretend,
Where I lose myself trying to make amends.
I was just playing, but now I see,
The only one I hurt was me.
(Bridge)
I want to break free, step out of the lie,
Find the courage to finally say goodbye.
No more pretending, no more disguise,
I’ll face the truth and open my eyes.
I’ve been lost for so long, it’s hard to let go,
But I’m starting to realize, it’s time to show,
The person I am, not the one they’ve made,
It’s time to be me, not the role I played.
(Chorus)
This is the game of pretend,
Where I bend and I break just to fit in.
I wore a mask and I played my part,
But I lost myself along the way,
And now I’m falling apart.
This is the game of pretend,
Where I lose myself trying to make amends.
I was just playing, but now I see,
The only one I hurt was me.
(Outro)
The game is over, the mask is gone,
It’s time to face myself and move on.
No more pretending, no more lies,
I’ll find my way, I’ll find the light.