Pretend
Tinashe Lyrics

Yeah, it's almost like
The singer feels like they are unique and no one can compare to them.

Can't nobody do it quite, like
The singer believes that they are the best at what they do.

I do it right
The singer does things correctly and with high quality.

Give it to you how you live
The artist is accepting of the person they are addressing, as they will give them what they need based on their personality and lifestyle.

Can we pretend That everything is like yesterday
The artist is about to propose a world where everything is like it was in the past.

What if I just wanna feel you touching me?
The singer is longing for physical touch from the person they are addressing.

Ain't nobody perfect So if you take a while to make it worth it
The singer acknowledges that everyone has flaws and is willing to wait for the person to make the relationship worth it.

I wanna pretend Let's pretend that we 'bout to break up
The artist wants to pretend that they and the other person are about to break up in order to experience that feeling of making up.

To catch the feelings that I when we make up
The artist wants to feel the emotions that they experience after making up.

Legs up, suicide, north side We never count points when we courtside
The artist is making a reference to different sexual acts and the fact that they and the other person enjoy each other's company without worrying about keeping score.

Let's pretend I ain't your friend So we can get it on again
The singer wants to be intimate with the person they are addressing but not as friends.

Let's pretend we never met A good excuse to play forget
The artist wants to pretend that they never met the other person so they can forget any past mistakes.

Let's pretend you never lied So I can give it up all night Swallow my pride, and learn to forgive
The singer wants to pretend that the other person never lied to them so they can freely be intimate and forgive any past transgressions.

When I'm looking for love I pretend It's you A love that never ends I pretend it's you That I'm in love with
The singer admits that when they are searching for love, they picture the other person as the perfect partner who will love them endlessly.

If we pretend that I'm happy when I'm really not Pretend that I give you everything I've got Pretend that I'm there when I ain't there Pretend that I care when I don't care
The singer is willing to pretend that they are happy and doing everything for the other person, even when they aren't.

Once upon a time, I did Now I admit that I was fucking with a kid Now I pretend that everything's straight When everything ex covered up like pain
The artist admits that they used to pretend that everything was fine, but they recognize that they were naive and hurting themselves in the process.

To never fool around with you was my best deed Stand up guy, heart up on my left sleeve When I could find another lover by the next week Besties turn to ex-ies from a pep tease
The artist believes that not being intimate with the other person was a good decision they made, as they are struggling with their emotions now. They also refer to themselves as someone who wears their heart on their sleeve.

Fuck what these other niggas on, I came to flaunt What's that A$AP, little Saint Laurent? Probably what you're thinking 'bout, the commas in my bank account Pretty bitches bring em out, jiggy nigga in the house (house) When I caught her dancing by the couch (oww) With her little booty hanging out (her blouse) Sticking something in her stomach Got her screaming out "I'm coming", fronting like you really want it Still my nigga though
This section seems unrelated to the rest of the song- it is mostly rap boasting about the singer's success and sexual prowess. The final line may suggest that, despite their behavior, the singer still values the person they address.

You A love that never ends I pretend it's you That I'm in love with
The singer repeats the chorus, reiterating their love for the other person, even though they're pretending.

Can we pretend?
The song ends with the artist questioning whether they can continue pretending, perhaps asking the other person to engage in the same fantasy.