Pretend
Stinky Lyrics


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Load up on guns
Bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overboard, self assured
Oh no I know, a dirty word

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an Albino
A mosquito, my libido, yeah

Hey, yay

I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift, I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an Albino
A mosquito, my libido, yeah

Hey, yay

And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it was hard to find
Oh well, whatever, nevermind

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an Albino
A mosquito, my libido





A denial, A denial, A denial, A denial, A denial
A denial, A denial, A denial, A denial

Overall Meaning

The song "Pretend" by Stinky, features lyrics that suggest a heavy sense of disillusionment with the concept of authenticity in society. The opening lines, "Load up on guns, Bring your friends, It's fun to lose and to pretend," convey the idea of using fake attitudes and masks to fit in and feel validated by others. The line "She's overboard, self-assured, Oh no, I know, a dirty word," could be interpreted as a commentary on society's intolerance towards people who speak their minds and are unapologetic about their opinions.


The chorus "With the lights out, it's less dangerous, Here we are now, entertain us, I feel stupid and contagious, Here we are now, entertain us," highlights the idea that society provides people with masks to wear so that they don't have to confront their true selves. The use of the phrases "entertain us" and "contagious" gives the sense that the act of pretending is a disease, a harmful one that spreads from one person to another. The lines "A mulatto, an Albino, A mosquito, my libido," could be interpreted as just a list of words, but they could also symbolize the differences that society creates, and how those differences define and separate us.


The last two lines of the song "A denial, A denial, A denial," could be interpreted as the ultimate act of pretending – denying one's true self so that they can be like everyone else. Overall, the lyrics of "Pretend" seem to be critiquing society's inability to accept and love people as they are, and the pressure people feel to have to put up a façade to fit in.


Line by Line Meaning

Load up on guns
Get ready for a fight, bring weapons


Bring your friends
This is going to be a group effort, come together


It's fun to lose and to pretend
Let's throw caution to the wind and pretend we're carefree


She's overboard, self assured
She's gone too far, too confident in herself


Oh no I know, a dirty word
I'm aware of a taboo word, possibly something inappropriate or sensitive


Hello, hello, hello, how low
Greeting others, but acknowledging a sense of malaise or depression


With the lights out, it's less dangerous
When it's dark, there's less risk of being seen


Here we are now, entertain us
We're here, let's be amused


I feel stupid and contagious
I'm embarrassed and I may be spreading negative feelings


A mulatto, an Albino, A mosquito, my libido, yeah
Using random descriptors to create a nonsensical list


Hey, yay
Expressing excitement or encouragement


I'm worse at what I do best
I'm not very successful at what I'm most skilled in doing


And for this gift, I feel blessed
Although I'm not doing well, I'm grateful for what I have


Our little group has always been
Our team has a shared history


And always will until the end
We'll stay together forever


And I forget just why I taste
I can't recall why something tastes a certain way


Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
That taste must be enjoyable because it's making me happy


I found it hard, it was hard to find
Locating something was a struggle


Oh well, whatever, nevermind
Acceptance of a situation, whether it's problematic or not


A denial, A denial, A denial, A denial, A denial
A repetitive chanting of a refusal to accept something




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