Pretenders
Montt Mardié Lyrics
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Call me, let me know
I'll hold you while you break
It's been 20 days and 13 hours
Since we declared that our
Love was up for trade
I woke up
Went through it all
The things we said
And settled
Dragged my feet
Cross Chinatown
Thought I saw it was
I need to tell you
I guess that we'll never, have coffee to catch up
But sometimes I dial your, number and hang up
Just to pretend you're there
Tomorrow I might leave, yeah I might go
To Spain or Mexico
If I only took the time
I expect you not to come but to be there
As the ghost of all I fear
Since you're no longer mine
I get drunk
Barely out of bed
Have conversations
In my head
Some with you
But its all talk
I'll never leave
I'm bound to stay
This town's my only tissue
So if I start crying, it's just cause I'm tired
I have pills for my sleeping, but I haven't tried them
I'd rather pretend you're here
My pal Joey with Reed and Frank
They're part of the spirit, when my head goes blank
The couch and the TV and the bathroom sink
The kitchen walls, are dead I think
I remind myself, that it's cleaner now
That every inch, round hair is mine
And that sooner or later, I'll breath somehow
I guess that we'll never, have coffee to catch up
But sometimes I dial your, number and hang up
The lyrics to Montt Mardié's song "Pretenders" can be interpreted as a breakup song where the singer is struggling to move on from their past relationship. The song is filled with moments of nostalgia and longing for the past, as the singer thinks about their past love- declaring their love was "up for trade" and wishing they could have "coffee to catch up." The singer even goes as far as suggesting that they call him when they decide to "let go" and he'll be there to hold them while they "break."
The song also highlights the singer's loneliness and feelings of being stuck in their current situation. They mention "dragging their feet," "having conversations in their head," and feeling bound to stay in their town. The singer even goes as far as mentioning they get drunk and have conversations with themselves, including ones with their past love. However, they ultimately remind themselves that they need to move on and that everything around them, despite feeling dead, still belongs to them.
Overall, the lyrics are a melancholic display of a person going through the aftermath of a breakup. The singer is struggling to let go of their past while trying to find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever you decide to let go
If you ever need to move on from our relationship, please call me and tell me so I can be there to support you and comfort you through the pain.
It's been 20 days and 13 hours
Since we declared that our
Love was up for trade
It's only been a few weeks since we broke up, and I'm still trying to process and come to terms with the fact that we ended our love story.
Sometimes I dial your, number and hang up
Just to pretend you're there
I still miss you and pretend that you're still a part of my life by calling your number, but I never say anything because I know it's over.
If I only took the time
I wish I had the courage to leave this town, to start anew and escape the memories of you, but I'm too afraid to take that risk.
I'm bound to stay
This town's my only tissue
Even though this town holds so many painful memories, it's where I feel the most secure and where I feel like I can find solace when I'm upset.
My pal Joey with Reed and Frank
They're part of the spirit, when my head goes blank
The couch and the TV and the bathroom sink
The kitchen walls, are dead I think
The people and objects in my home have become my only source of comfort, my only companion through the loneliness and heartache of our separation.
I remind myself, that it's cleaner now
That every inch, round hair is mine
I try to focus on the positive aspects of being single, such as having the freedom to keep my home as clean and tidy as I want it, and to take care of myself without having to consider anyone else's needs.
If I start crying, it's just cause I'm tired
I have pills for my sleeping, but I haven't tried them
I'd rather pretend you're here
Sometimes I cry because I'm just too exhausted to keep holding it all in. I have sleeping pills, but I don't take them because I'd rather stay awake and imagine that you're still with me than sleep and have to face the reality of being alone again.
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.