Don't Pretend
McCoy Travie Lyrics


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Don't pretend, don't pretend (pretend pretend) don't pretend that you will ever love again.
(don't pretend that you will ever love again)

Little miss teary eyes, you have no reason to lie to me
Put your coat down, why you waving goodbye to me ?
I've been reassessing the situation sitting silently
And finally realizing how you can't look eye to eye with me
And I knew about him the whole time, the hotels, phone calls shit the whole nine
But I guess that's what friends are for, and I've come to a conclusion that you're nothing but a very selfish person

Open up my chest and you'll see a hole cavity where my heart use to be
Makings amends is out of the question, when you look into his pupils and I'm the reflection. ha ha

Don't pretend, (oh no) never going to give you up (oh no)
Never going to let you down, turn around, don't pretend that he is just a friend
Don't pretend, never going to give you up
Never going to let you down, turn around, don't pretend that you will ever love again

OK let me calm down, here have a seat baby, maybe we can talk now
Guess I only have one question for you, was I just another step in a progression for you?
And if so, why ain't you tell me that? I wouldn't of sprung forward, I'd of fell back
But I guess that's what friends are for, the only word that comes to mind is that you're nothing but a little brat

Open up my chest and you'll see a hole cavity where my heart use to be
Makings amends is out of the question, when you look into his pupils and I'm the reflection. ha ha

Don't pretend, (oh no) never going to give you up (oh no)
Never going to let you down, turn around, don't pretend that he is just a friend
Don't pretend, never going to give you up
Never going to let you down, turn around, don't pretend that you will ever love again,
Don't pretend that you will ever love again, don't pretend that you will ever love again

We know it's nothing but the best right?
But at night I pray to God he won't rest right
You probably think I'm still bitter, you guessed right
How in the hell do we find ourselves in this mess right?





I will bid farewell boobie, seven times and I'ma keep it moving

Overall Meaning

The song Don't Pretend by McCoy Travie talks about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that his ex-girlfriend has found someone new and is pretending that she can love again. He confronts her about being dishonest and realizes that she had been cheating on him with someone else. Despite the hurt he feels, he acknowledges that he can't force her to love him again and accepts that their relationship is over. He expresses his frustration and bitterness towards the situation, but ultimately decides to move on.


The tone of the song is emotional, with the lyrics expressing feelings of hurt, betrayal, and anger. The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing the message that the singer is not going to pretend that his ex-girlfriend will ever love him again. The use of humor in lines such as "when you look into his pupils and I'm the reflection" lightens the mood slightly, but the underlying pain and bitterness remain.


Overall, Don't Pretend is a relatable song about the messy aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer's vulnerability and honesty in expressing his emotions make it a powerful piece of music that listeners can connect with.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't pretend, don't pretend (pretend pretend) don't pretend that you will ever love again.
Don't pretend that you will ever be able to love someone again.


Little miss teary eyes, you have no reason to lie to me.
You're crying for no reason, and there's no point in lying to me.


Put your coat down, why you waving goodbye to me?
Why are you leaving when we should talk?


I've been reassessing the situation sitting silently.
I've been thinking about everything that's happened quietly.


And finally realizing how you can't look eye to eye with me.
I see now that you can't even look at me in the eyes.


And I knew about him the whole time, the hotels, phone calls shit the whole nine.
I knew about your affair the whole time, including the hotels and phone calls.


But I guess that's what friends are for, and I've come to a conclusion that you're nothing but a very selfish person.
I guess that's what friends do, but now I realize you're selfish.


Open up my chest and you'll see a hole cavity where my heart use to be.
I'm heartbroken and empty inside.


Makings amends is out of the question, when you look into his pupils and I'm the reflection. ha ha.
I can't forgive you when you look at him and see me in his eyes.


Don't pretend, (oh no) never going to give you up (oh no), Never going to let you down, turn around, don't pretend that he is just a friend.
Stop pretending that he's just a friend, I'll never trust you again.


OK let me calm down, here have a seat baby, maybe we can talk now.
Let's sit down and talk calmly now.


Guess I only have one question for you, was I just another step in a progression for you?
Did you use me as a stepping stone to get to someone else?


And if so, why ain't you tell me that? I wouldn't of sprung forward, I'd of fell back.
If you wanted to move on, you should have told me. I wouldn't have gotten involved.


But I guess that's what friends are for, the only word that comes to mind is that you're nothing but a little brat.
I guess that's what friends do, but all I can think is that you're immature.


We know it's nothing but the best right?
We both know that we both want the best.


But at night I pray to God he won't rest right.
At night, I hope he feels guilty for what he's done.


You probably think I'm still bitter, you guessed right.
You're right, I'm still angry.


How in the hell do we find ourselves in this mess right?
How did we end up in this situation?


I will bid farewell boobie, seven times and I'ma keep it moving.
I'm saying goodbye now, and I'm not looking back.


Don't pretend, never going to give you up, Never going to let you down, turn around, don't pretend that you will ever love again, Don't pretend that you will ever love again, don't pretend that you will ever love again.
Don't try to fool yourself into thinking you'll ever love someone again, because you won't.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: TRAVIS MCCOY, COLIN MUNROE, CHAD BEATS

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