Pretend That You're Alone
Keane Lyrics

We are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees
We are just creatures who have evolved from apes and fallen from their habitat

We are blisters on the earth
We are like sores on this planet - a negative impact on the environment

We are not the flowers, we're the strangling weeds in the meadow
We are not the beauty of nature, but invasive species that wrecks the natural balance

And love is just our way of looking out for ourselves, When we don't want to live alone
We use love to seek companionship and fulfill our own desires to avoid loneliness. It is not always a selfless act

So step into the vacuum, tear off your clothes, And be born again
Let go of who you are and be reborn in your rawest form

Pretend that you're alone now, And everything's gone, Just animal reflex, There's no one looking on, Forget about fashion, Forget about the law
Imagine you're alone in the world and nothing exists beyond your primal instincts. There are no social norms or legal binding

I wonder what I'd do, if I could wake up every morning, With a clean slate
The singer ponders the possibilities if they could start each day with a fresh start

I'd burn through the cities, I'd tear through the towns, 'Cos there's no deals to make
The artist would break free from the societal chains and live without any regard for the consequences of their actions

So break out of the cages, the delicate structures We cling to all our lives
We break free of our fears to accomplish our deepest desires. The artist reprimands the norms that we persistently hold onto

Just primal desire, No right and no wrong, Forget about the future, Forget about blame
Embrace your basic instincts and desires, and forget about any consequences or guilt. Live in the present without worrying about the future ramifications

She's not waiting for tomorrow, And she has no love in her eyes
The female character in the song does not wait for a better future nor does she have any love or hope in her eyes

Oh no I wanna come down right now, But oh no, I wanna get out right now
The singer wants to leave behind the entire world, but at the same time, they are scared to be alone.

No numbers in your phone now, There's nothing going on, Just primal desire, No right and no wrong, Forget about fashion, Forget about fame
Cut off from the world and left with only your primal desires. Neither your phone nor other media can provide any distraction. Live without thinking about how you appear to the world

Pretend that you're alone now
Embrace the idea of being alone and surrender to your basic needs

Do, do, do, do
The repeated sounds are part of the music and do not have any significant meaning in the lyrics