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Pretend
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Gonna crack a rib when I get home
I′m gonna bury you in my favourite hole
I made a bloody mess in the kitchen sink
I tried to fix myself, but I didn't think

They said, "We just want to talk with you"
"We just want to walk you through", oh

Oh, I don′t want to see me
I wanna be trapped in you
Oh, I don't want to be me
But I'm gonna pretend for you, oh

Let′s paint our nails and keep it real
′Cause honey, all I know is what I feel
I'm still looking for a friend of a friend
He said he′d hook me up, he told me what he had

They say "Leave your body, leave your mind
Don't you know you′re out of time?"

In his room, in his bed
You can't hear what he said
Looks like dirt, tastes like trash
Honey, I know you could float right past, oh

Oh, I don′t want to see me
I wanna be trapped in you
Oh, I don't want to be me
But I'm gonna pretend for you-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Pretend" by alex_g_offline depict a sense of detachment and disassociation from oneself in order to maintain a connection with someone else. The singer expresses a desire to escape from their own identity and instead become consumed by the person they are addressing. They feel a profound need to pretend and adapt to the expectations and desires of this individual in order to maintain the relationship.


The opening lines, "Gonna crack a rib when I get home, I'm gonna bury you in my favorite hole," suggest a desire to hide their true self and instead become entwined with the other person. This is further emphasized with the mention of making a mess in the kitchen sink, symbolizing the internal turmoil they endure while attempting to fix themselves.


The lyrics also highlight the pressure they feel from others who want to understand them, symbolized by the lines "They said, 'We just want to talk with you, we just want to walk you through.'" These external pressures add to their desire to escape their own identity and instead immerse themselves entirely in the other person.


The chorus repeats the longing to be trapped in the other person and the willingness to pretend to be someone they are not just to maintain the connection. The following verse suggests a search for validation and acceptance from a friend of a friend, indicating a lack of authentic relationships and a reliance on superficial connections.


Overall, "Pretend" delves into themes of self-discovery, identity, and the lengths one would go to maintain a connection. It showcases the internal struggle of wanting to be oneself while also desiring validation and acceptance from others.


Line by Line Meaning

Gonna crack a rib when I get home
I will experience intense pain and discomfort upon returning home


I'm gonna bury you in my favourite hole
I will completely conceal you in a place that brings me comfort and familiarity


I made a bloody mess in the kitchen sink
I created a chaotic situation, resulting in blood and disorder in the sink


I tried to fix myself, but I didn't think
I attempted to repair myself mentally or emotionally, but my actions were impulsive and lacked foresight


They said, "We just want to talk with you"
People expressed a desire to have a conversation with me


"We just want to walk you through", oh
They want to guide and support me through a difficult situation


Oh, I don't want to see me
I have a strong aversion to facing my own self or identity


I wanna be trapped in you
I desire to be captivated and consumed by another person


Oh, I don't want to be me
I strongly wish to escape or distance myself from who I am


But I'm gonna pretend for you, oh
However, I will put on a false facade or act in order to please or satisfy someone else


Let's paint our nails and keep it real
We should engage in a seemingly superficial activity while maintaining authenticity and honesty


'Cause honey, all I know is what I feel
Because, my dear, I can only rely on my emotions as my source of understanding


I'm still looking for a friend of a friend
I am in search of a connection or acquaintance who can provide some assistance or support


He said he'd hook me up, he told me what he had
He claimed he would introduce me to someone or provide me with something that he possessed


They say "Leave your body, leave your mind
Others advise or suggest that I should detach from both my physical and mental state


Don't you know you're out of time?"
Are you not aware that you have run out of opportunities or chances?


In his room, in his bed
Within the confines of his personal space and place of rest


You can't hear what he said
You are unable to comprehend or understand his words


Looks like dirt, tastes like trash
It appears unclean or undesirable, and when experienced, it is unpleasant and unsatisfying


Honey, I know you could float right past, oh
My dear, I am aware that you have the ability to effortlessly disregard or ignore me




Writer(s): Alexander Giannascoli

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