Pretender
Black Marble Lyrics


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How many times must we tell the tale?
How many times must we fall?
Living in lost memory
You just recalled

Working on the sound of the band
Trying to get the music right
Two go out working
Three stay home at night

[Chorus:]
That's when she said she was pretending
Like she knew the plan
That's when I knew she was pretending
Pretending to understand

Pretending, pretending
Pretending, pretending

Satisfied but lost in love
Situations change
You're never who you used to think you are
How strange

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
I get lost in alibis
Sadness can't prevail
Everybody knows strong love
Can't fail

Don't be pretending about how you feel
Don't be pretending that your love is real
Don't be pretending about how you feel
Don't be pretending that your love is real





[Bridge]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Marble's song "Pretender" focus on the theme of deception in a relationship. The opening lines, "How many times must we tell the tale? How many times must we fall? Living in lost memory, you just recalled," suggest that this is a recurring issue in the relationship. The second verse describes the band working on their music, with some members going out to perform while others stay home. This could be a metaphor for the different approaches the couple may take in the relationship--some may be more committed than others, or perhaps one partner is putting in more effort than the other.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Pretending to understand" several times, emphasizing the idea that one partner is not being honest about their feelings or level of commitment in the relationship. The second verse further explores this theme, with lyrics such as "Satisfied but lost in love, situations change, You're never who you used to think you are," suggesting that the relationship may have lost its true essence, or that one partner is trying to pretend that everything is okay when it is not.


The bridge acknowledges the sadness that can result from this type of deception, but also reminds the listener that true love cannot fail. The repeated refrain of "Don't be pretending about how you feel, Don't be pretending that your love is real" brings the song's message home--honesty and authenticity are key in any relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

How many times must we tell the tale?
Wondering about the number of times a particular story should be retold.


How many times must we fall?
Questioning how many times one should experience defeat or disappointment.


Living in lost memory You just recalled
Recalling something that was forgotten or misplaced.


Working on the sound of the band Trying to get the music right Two go out working Three stay home at night
The efforts go in fine-tuning the musical sounds where two people work on improving the music quality while three stay back to rest.


That's when she said she was pretending Like she knew the plan That's when I knew she was pretending Pretending to understand
When she pretended to be knowledgeable about a plan, he realized she didn't actually comprehend it.


Pretending, pretending Pretending, pretending
Frequent pretending.


Satisfied but lost in love Situations change You're never who you used to think you are How strange
Being content yet in love with uncertainty, situations change and we're not always who we believed ourselves to be.


I get lost in alibis Sadness can't prevail Everybody knows strong love Can't fail
Finding oneself in a situation where people are giving false excuses, yet love never fails.


Don't be pretending about how you feel Don't be pretending that your love is real Don't be pretending about how you feel Don't be pretending that your love is real
Emphasizing that people shouldn't pretend about their emotions and whether their love is actual or contrived.


[Bridge]
A connection between the chorus and the main theme of the song.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JERRY LYNN WILLIAMS

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Shedding weight to hear your name.
Playing games, waiting for the day you claim.
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Carolina your name, the same as mine.
Hear your voice, hear you walking on the floor.
Always pass. Never stopping at the door.
Carolina my love, I'm alive.
Carolina my love, I don't mind



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End of 2021 and this track is still fire.

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Mid 2022 and this smacks still

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I have been obsessed with this song for weeks and it's still holding up! It's perfect combination of dark wave/electro/goth/pop! Droooooooooool....

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same!!! and i just heard it today!!

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I love them! But I keep company my back to this song. I get to see them in June in SD. I can’t wait

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