𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑

[Verse 1] You left your jacket on the back of my chair Like some small dare you knew I’d find I keep rehearsing what I’d say if you were there Then change the subject every time [Pre-Chorus] I made a map of every exit Still I’m standing at your door [Chorus] I can pretend that I don’t miss you I can pretend the room feels right But every quiet thing reminds me How your name still fits my nights So let me wear this almost-smile And call it getting better again I can pretend, I can pretend [Verse 2] Your coffee cup is boxed with all the things we saved The chipped blue one you always chose I tell my friends I’m finally sleeping through the day Then wake before the morning shows [Pre-Chorus] I learned the lines, I know the ending Still I’m waiting for the door [Chorus] I can pretend that I don’t miss you I can pretend the room feels right But every quiet thing reminds me How your name still fits my nights So let me wear this almost-smile And call it getting better again I can pretend, I can pretend [Breakdown] Say I’m fine, say it clean Keep the cracks out of the scene Hold my breath, count to ten Make believe, then start again [Bridge] If you came back, I’d have no clever thing to say Just your old place at the table and the words I threw away [Final Chorus] I can pretend that I don’t miss you I can pretend the room feels right But every quiet thing reminds me How your name still fits my nights So let me wear this almost-smile Though it’s coming loose again I can pretend, I can pretend [Outro] I can pretend Until the morning comes again