Who's Who
αװÕß(Pretenders) Lyrics

When We meet again just refer to Me as "Back Then"
If we meet again, pretend that I am someone from your past

Or Pretend not to Recall
You can also pretend that you don't remember me

Ever knowing Me at all
And make it seem like you never knew me

Or Hanging Round My Door
Don't come back to my door again

Begging for more
Asking for more than what you've already received from me

When You begin playing to win
When you start competing

That's when the Losers rush in
That's when the less successful ones try to join the game

And I I got better than You
I learned to be better than you at getting closer to seeing who's who

At jumping the Queue to get closer to seeing Who's Who
I became skilled at positioning myself to meet the right people

A man without a Home is never alone
Homeless people always have company on the streets

Well just look at what He's got
They may not have a permanent place to stay, but they have their belongings

The Whole Parking Lot In those Unsheltered Places There's always other Faces
They find community among others facing similar struggles

Take Mine for a Start It's like a Modern Work at Art Disturbing and Lacking in Heart
To start with, take the example of my own life, which may seem refined on the surface but is actually empty and devoid of emotional warmth

It must be so Wonderful Being You Everyday
It must be great to be someone who always gets their way

Oh it must be so Wonderful Always gettin' Your Way
An echo of the previous line, emphasizing how enviable it is

A Common Dialogue Is the Best Thing that You'll get From the Woman You call Your Wife
If you're married, the most meaningful thing you can hope for is a partner to whom you can speak easily and often

So Try not to forget To tear out and burn The Things You unlearn
Make sure you're actively learning and unlearning things, and get rid of the outdated ideas when you come across them

Your Future exists in Her Shopping Lists
Your wife may seem boring or materialistic, but she is essential to your future, as she makes the important decisions about your shared life, represented here by the shopping lists

Please call Your Office
Stop pondering your personal life and return to work

And I I got better than You At jumping the Queue to get closer to seeing Who's Who
Again, emphasizing that the artist is excellent at getting to know the right people

I got better than You
The artist is confident they are better at this than the listener