Pretend
Smittin Lyrics
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It's another opinion and now I need to change
Well, it's nothing I haven't heard before
No, you don't give me enough attention
No, you don't give me what I need
It's probably something that I should mention
Probably why we won't succeed
Daddy's mistakes were made
Make it up but it's too late
Smiling behind the curtains
No, you pretend too late
It's just like me to want something better
It's just like me to settle it straight
And it's just like me to walk beside you
And it's just like...
I dance so you'll know I'm there
[chorus]
Feast your eyes on this, my friend
It's another opinion and now I need to change
Well, it's nothing I haven't heard before
[chorus 2x]
It's too late, too late, too late
It's too late, too late, too late...
The lyrics of Smittin's song "Pretend" depict a relationship that is falling apart as a result of a lack of attention and communication. The singer is expressing their frustration with their partner who they feel doesn't give them enough attention or the things they need in the relationship. The singer realizes that they need to speak up and communicate their needs if they want the relationship to succeed. However, the lack of communication and attention has already caused too much damage, and the singer feels that it is too late to make things right. The song's chorus "Daddy's mistakes were made, make it up but it's too late, smiling behind the curtains, no, you pretend too late" highlights how past mistakes have resulted in an irreversible and unhappy relationship.
The singer of the song acknowledges their own shortcomings in the relationship, admitting that they have a tendency to want something better and settle things straight, leading them to walk beside their partner. The line "I dance so you'll know I'm there" could be interpreted as the singer's desperate attempt to gain their partner's attention and affection. The relationship has come to a point where it feels like the only way to make things work is to pretend that everything is alright, but it is already too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Feast your eyes on this, my friend
Take a closer look at what I have to say
It's another opinion and now I need to change
I'm considering changing my mind based on your input
Well, it's nothing I haven't heard before
I'm familiar with your critique
No, you don't give me enough attention
I feel neglected by you
No, you don't give me what I need
I feel unfulfilled in this relationship
It's probably something that I should mention
I should have addressed this issue earlier
Probably why we won't succeed
Our relationship is likely to fail due to this underlying problem
[chorus]
Repeating the same message
Daddy's mistakes were made
I'm experiencing similar problems that my father had
Make it up but it's too late
I can't fix the past, even if I try to make amends
Smiling behind the curtains
I put on a fake facade to hide my true feelings
No, you pretend too late
You're putting in effort, but it's not enough, and it's too late now
It's just like me to want something better
I'm always searching for the best
It's just like me to settle it straight
I confront problems head-on
And it's just like me to walk beside you
I'm trying to work on our relationship
And it's just like...
Continuing the previous thought
I dance so you'll know I'm there
I'm trying to get your attention and show that I'm here
[chorus]
Repeating the same message
Feast your eyes on this, my friend
Take a closer look at what I have to say
It's another opinion and now I need to change
I'm reconsidering my position based on our discussion
Well, it's nothing I haven't heard before
I've heard similar arguments previously
[chorus 2x]
Repeating the same message multiple times
It's too late, too late, too late
I've given up, it's too late now
It's too late, too late, too late...
Continuing the previous thought
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Noel
is that you singing??
Salamander
I'm not your friend I admire u that's all.