The group, which consists of best friends and brothers, Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf and Samuel Frisch first made their way into the hearts of core dance music enthusiasts with their vibrant remixes for the likes of Nicky Romero ("Symphonica"), Capital Cities ("Safe And Sound"), Vicetone (“Heartbeat” ft. Collin McLoughlin) and Krewella ("Alive"); as well as Bruno Mars (“Treasure”), Calvin Harris (“Let’s Go” ft. Ne-Yo) and Nervo & Hook N Sling (“Reason”), several which have reigned on the Hype Machine charts.
But the trio truly impresses with their originally produced material, including Krewella’s next single, "Live For the Night," coming just before their first official Big Beat release, "Take Me Home" ft. Bebe Rexha, dropping on July 16th along with a remix package to all digital retailers. The track recently premiered during the trio’s guest mix on Nicky Romero's ‘Protocol Radio’ Sirius/XM Radio show and officially debuted on BPM, hailed as the “best new track… heard in a long time” by host, Austin Kramer.
The groups’s fusion of captivating pop vocals and signature banging electro-house beats have already captivated dance music insiders and tastemakers like elektro magazine, Complex’s Do Androids Dance and Dancing Astronaut, who named Cash Cash one of their “five breakthrough artists for summer 2013.” Expect to hear more praise for this crowd-pleasing act from EDM and pop music fans and writers alike.
Can We Pretend
Cash Cash Lyrics
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We were dancing up on tables
Taking pictures when we had nowhere to post
You were laughin', I was cryin'
We were dancin', we were dyin'
Sometimes I don't know how we walked away
If I'm honest, what I liked
Every morning, every night
I'd be beating down your door
Just to tell you what I'm thinking
But you already know
Screw this, I don't wanna let it go
So can we pretend that I'm 22 today?
Dancin' on the tables with you, oh yeah
Can we pretend that we all end up okay?
I just wanna forget with you, oh yeah
Can we pretend that we both like the president?
Can we pretend that I really like your shoes? Hell yeah
Can we pretend? 'Cause honestly, reality, it bores me
Let's pretend, oh, let's make believe
Can we, can we pretend?
Can we pretend?
I remember what we wanted
What we'd never take for granted
How our daddy issues took us to LA
If I'm honest, what I miss
Is not knowin' what to say
And the feeling of your lips
And it haunts me every day
When you'd tell me what you're thinking
But I'd already know
Screw this, I don't wanna let it go
Oh yeah
So can we pretend that I'm 22 today?
Dancin' on the tables with you, oh yeah
Can we pretend that we all end up okay?
I just wanna forget with you, oh yeah
Can we pretend that we both like the way it is? Hell yeah
Can we pretend that we like these fake-ass dudes? Oh yeah
Can we pretend? 'Cause honestly, reality, it bores me
Let's pretend, oh, let's make believe
Can we, can we pretend?
Can we pretend?
If I'm honest, what I liked
Were the things we didn't know
Every morning, every night
I'd be beating down your door
Just to tell you what I'm thinking
But you'd already know
Screw this, I don't wanna let it go
So can we pretend that we both like the president?
Can we pretend that you like my fake-ass shoes? Oh yeah
Can we pretend? 'Cause honestly reality, it bores me
Let's pretend, oh, let's make believe
Can we, can we pretend?
Can we pretend?
Oh, can we pretend?
Can we? Let's make believe
Can we (Can we)
Can we pretend? 'Cause honestly, reality, it bores me
Let's pretend, oh, let's make believe
Can we, wan we pretend?
Honestly
In "Can We Pretend," Cash Cash tells a story about a past relationship that seems to have been filled with both happiness and hardship. The song talks about how the two of them used to dance on tables and take pictures, but also how there were moments where they were crying and dying inside. Despite the challenges they went through together, the singer realizes that they miss the uncertainty and mystery of not knowing what will happen next in their relationship. The chorus then moves to a request to pretend that they are younger, that everything is okay, and that the little things they used to argue about actually matter, because the reality of their situation bores them.
The first verse of the song talks about how the relationship began, with conversations and dancing on tables, but also with pictures the two of them took even when they had nowhere to post them. The second verse then delves deeper into their history together, exploring the idea that their respective issues with their fathers brought them to Los Angeles. Moreover, the second verse highlights the dynamic between the two of them, with the singer confessing that they miss not knowing what to say, and the feeling of the other person's lips, and how they haunt them every day.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember conversations
The singer recalls past conversations with the listener
We were dancing up on tables
The singer and listener were carefree and wild
Taking pictures when we had nowhere to post
The singer and listener took pictures for their own enjoyment
You were laughin', I was cryin'
The listener was happy while the singer felt emotional
We were dancin', we were dyin'
The singer and listener were enjoying their time together but also dealing with personal struggles
Sometimes I don't know how we walked away
The singer is surprised that they were able to move on from their past experiences together
If I'm honest, what I liked
The singer is admitting to their true feelings
Were the things we didn't know
The singer appreciated the uncertainty and excitement of their relationship
Every morning, every night
The singer is always thinking of the listener
I'd be beating down your door
The singer would always want to be with the listener
Just to tell you what I'm thinking
The singer wants to share their thoughts with the listener
But you already know
The listener is already aware of the singer's feelings and thoughts
Screw this, I don't wanna let it go
The singer doesn't want to move on from their past with the listener
So can we pretend that I'm 22 today?
The singer wants to forget their current age and responsibilities and go back to a carefree time in their life
Dancin' on the tables with you, oh yeah
The singer wants to relive past memories with the listener
Can we pretend that we all end up okay?
The singer wants to forget their current problems and believe that everything will work out in the end
I just wanna forget with you, oh yeah
The singer wants to escape reality with the listener
Can we pretend that we both like the president?
The singer is suggesting they pretend to have similar political beliefs
Can we pretend that I really like your shoes? Hell yeah
The singer is suggesting they pretend to have similar fashion tastes
Can we pretend? 'Cause honestly, reality, it bores me
The singer is tired of reality and wants to escape through pretending
Let's pretend, oh, let's make believe
The singer is inviting the listener to join them in pretending
I remember what we wanted
The singer remembers their past desires with the listener
What we'd never take for granted
The singer and listener appreciated their time together
How our daddy issues took us to LA
The singer and listener went to Los Angeles to escape their problems with their fathers
If I'm honest, what I miss
The singer is admitting to what they miss about the listener
Is not knowin' what to say
The singer liked the uncertainty and excitement of their past conversations
And the feeling of your lips
The singer misses kissing the listener
And it haunts me every day
The singer thinks about their past experiences with the listener constantly
Can we pretend that we both like the way it is? Hell yeah
The singer is suggesting they pretend to be content with their current situation
Can we pretend that we like these fake-ass dudes? Oh yeah
The singer is suggesting they pretend to like superficial guys
Can we, can we pretend?
The singer is repeatedly asking if they can pretend with the listener
Can we pretend?
The singer is repeating their request to pretend with the listener
Honestly
The singer is acknowledging that they are being honest with the listener
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Alecia Beth Moore, Alexander Luke Makhlouf, Anthony Villacari, Jean Paul Makhlouf, Ryan B. Tedder, Samuel Warren Frisch
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@lyzee9129
This is new for me hearing a new kind of beat from P!nk. But the song is still amazing AF!!
@dcardigan13
right?! It's so new to the ears
@mediaconsumption3972
Thank Cash Cash for that :D
@youngsenex6534
Cash cash are lit too
@angelvillacaqui95AQP
Honestly pop singer LOVE the music.
@didgy8674
Thank cash cash for that
@browniiex
her voice always takes me back to the good ol' days before growin' up. i love this!!
@phoenixmoon3
for real <3
@lindap6006
Pink is a monumental talent. And NO ONE can take that from her. I admire her standing up for a cause she believes in.
@collapserelapse
It's crazy, I feel like I've grown up together with P!nk. I was a kid listening to her on the radio and on MTV in the early 2000's when she got her start. Now 20 years later she is still putting out bangers. The years just fly by, and that's why this song is so apt too. Makes me think back to those times.