I Can't Pretend

[Start of song] [instrumental] (I can't pretend) (I can't pretend) [catchy instrumental break] [quiet verse 1] I can't pretend that you and I are strangers I can't pretend I don't wear my feelings for you on my sleeve I can't pretend I don't feel the way that you know I do I can't pretend I'm not the man who's needing you [building bridge] When I see you walk around like you don't know me And I see the other guys making their moves I can't pretend it doesn't rip me up inside And I wonder if it's also hurting you [driving chorus] And I can't pretend, I can't pretend my need for you Isn't driving me insane all the time I won't pretend when we're alone I wish you wouldn't say that you are mine I can't pretend [guitar solo] [verse 2] I can't pretend that what I'm feeling means nothing I can't pretend I don't sleep dreaming about you I can't pretend that my every thought isn't about last night I can't pretend I'm not in love with you [building bridge] When I see you walk around like you don't know me And I see the other guys make their moves I can't pretend it doesn't rip me up inside And I wonder if it's also hurting you [driving chorus] And I can't pretend, I can't pretend my need for you Isn't driving me insane all the time I won't pretend that when we're all alone That I wish you wouldn't say that you are mine I can't pretend [instrumental break] [outro] I can't pretend I can't pretend I can't pretend I won't pretend [End of song] I can't pretend I can't pretend I can't pretend I won't pretend [End of song]