* Time To Pretend
MGMT Lyrics

I'm feelin' rough I'm feelin' raw I'm in the prime of my life
I'm in a state of emotional, physical, and mental unrest, but still young and full of potential.

Let's make some music make some money find some models for wives
Let's pursue our dreams of becoming successful musicians and earn a lot of money. We can also find beautiful women to call our spouses.

I'll move to Paris, shoot some heroin and fuck with the stars
I'll leave the country and engage in dangerous and self-destructive behaviors to feel like a celebrity.

You man the island and the cocaine and the elegant cars
You can handle the responsibilities of managing our wealth and drug use. You can also enjoy driving luxurious cars.

This is our decision to live fast and die young.
We have chosen to live recklessly and die before we have to deal with the consequences of our actions.

We've got the vision, now let's have some fun.
We have an idea of what we want and how to get it, so let's enjoy the journey and not worry about the outcome.

Yeah it's overwhelming, but what else can we do?
Our grand plans are daunting, but we are not willing to settle for a mundane life with no excitement or adventure.

Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?
Why would we settle for a boring, conventional life when we can live out our dreams?

Forget about our mothers and our friends
We are choosing our own path regardless of the opinions of those who care about us.

We were fated to pretend.
It's destined that our glamorous lifestyle is a facade and we will eventually face reality.

I'll miss the playgrounds and the animals and digging up worms
Despite our grand plans, we will inevitably look back on the innocence and simplicity of our childhood with nostalgia.

I'll miss the comfort of my mother and the weight of the world
Although we crave independence and adventure, we will always feel a longing for the love and security our family provides.

I'll miss my sister, miss my father, miss my dog and my home
We will miss everything we took for granted, including our family, pets, and the place we call home.

Yeah I'll miss the boredom and the freedom and the time spent alone
Even the mundane moments of life hold a certain charm and we will miss the freedom and solitude to enjoy them.

But there is really nothing, nothing we can do
Despite our desires, we cannot escape the harsh reality of life and the inevitable consequences of our actions.

Love must be forgotten. life can always start up anew
We must let go of attachments and live in the moment to be truly free. Life is full of new beginnings and opportunities.

The models will have children, we'll get a divorce,
Our relationships built on superficiality and materialism will inevitably crumble, leading to separations and new lives for all involved.

We'll find some more models, everything must run its course
Our constant pursuit of pleasure and beauty will lead us to new partners and experiences, and everything in life will naturally progress and come to an end.

We'll choke on our vomit and that will be the end
Our reckless behavior will eventually catch up with us, and it will be the end of our glamorous lives.

We were fated to pretend
In the end, our lives were nothing but a facade, a pretense from which we could not escape.

Yeah yeah yeah
An expression of enthusiasm and determination to live life to the fullest, regardless of the consequences.