Pretend
okaywill Lyrics


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Blue skies, oh it dies again
To lies, will wash into pretend
Our time, will be forgotten

But love it, cause I don't think you do
Don't shove it, American dream come true
And I'll have dreams
Living for you
Ooh

Found you in my love
And it was alright
Still don't know why
You're here tonight

But I let you slip away
From my love again
You say you don't make mistakes
Too bad I'm just pretend

Walkin closet, designer pair of shoes
Say you don't have much, but you ain't got much to lose
I can tell you, how many were jaded

Oh

You say that, I'm a ghost to you
So I don't play that, game we love the most
So I just tell you, I've taken it too far
Far

Found you in my love
And it was alright
Still don't know why
You're here tonight

But I let you slip away
From my love again




You say you don't make mistakes
Too bad I'm just pretend

Overall Meaning

The song "Pretend" by okaywill paints a picture of a tumultuous relationship that is filled with lies, uncertainty, and pretense. The lyrics speak of a love that is not reciprocated and of a heart that is being broken repeatedly. The opening lines, "Blue skies, oh it dies again, To lies, will wash into pretend, Our time, will be forgotten" illustrate a feeling of hopelessness and despair that comes from a relationship that is built on lies and deceit. The singer seems to be aware of the insincerity in their relationship, but they choose to hold on to it despite the hurt.


The chorus of the song is more upbeat and hopeful, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that everything is okay. "Found you in my love, And it was alright, Still don't know why, You're here tonight" talks of a past love that was good but has since turned sour, and the singer is unsure why the person is still around. They continue to pretend that everything is alright, despite the fact that they know it's not. The lines "But I let you slip away, From my love again, You say you don't make mistakes, Too bad I'm just pretend" speak of missed opportunities, regret, and a sense of resignation that the love they once had is gone.


Overall, the lyrics of "Pretend" by okaywill are deep and introspective. They explore the complexities of love and relationships and the pain that comes with letting go of someone you once loved. With a mix of melancholy and hopefulness, this song is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in a tumultuous relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue skies, oh it dies again
The good times don't last forever and it's always followed by bad times.


To lies, will wash into pretend
The lies we tell ourselves to pretend everything's okay will eventually catch up and turn into a façade we can't escape.


Our time, will be forgotten
No matter how significant our time together may seem, it will eventually be forgotten with the passage of time.


But love it, cause I don't think you do
I love you even though I don't think you reciprocate the same deep feelings I have for you.


Don't shove it, American dream come true
Don't take for granted the opportunities and success we have achieved in America.


And I'll have dreams
I have my own aspirations and dreams that I want to fulfill.


Living for you
I will do anything for you, even if it means sacrificing my own desires and needs.


Found you in my love
My love for you led me to find you and appreciate your presence in my life.


And it was alright
Being with you was satisfactory, but not exceptional.


Still don't know why
I still can't understand why you're with me or what you see in me.


You're here tonight
I'm glad you're here with me tonight, but I don't know what the future holds for us.


But I let you slip away
I unintentionally pushed you away or let go of our relationship, and I regret it.


From my love again
I lost you from my life due to my inability to maintain a stable relationship.


You say you don't make mistakes
You claim to be perfect and never make any mistakes.


Too bad I'm just pretend
Unfortunately, I'm not perfect and my flaws may have led to the failure of our relationship.


Walkin closet, designer pair of shoes
You may have material possessions, but they don't define your worth or character as a person.


Say you don't have much, but you ain't got much to lose
You may claim to not have much in life, but you also don't have much to risk or lose.


I can tell you, how many were jaded
I have seen and experienced firsthand how many people have become cynical or disillusioned due to past experiences or failures.


You say that, I'm a ghost to you
You perceive me to be invisible or unimportant to you.


So I don't play that, game we love the most
I won't engage in the games or manipulations that we tend to gravitate towards in our relationship.


So I just tell you, I've taken it too far
I admit to taking our relationship to an extreme or unhealthy level in the past.


Far
I acknowledge that our relationship has gone too far in certain aspects and needs to be re-evaluated.




Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Timothy William II Sieberhagen

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@oXSamuXo98

Blue skies, oh it dies again
To lies, will wash into pretend
Our time, will be forgotten

But love it, β€˜cause I don’t think you do
Don’t shove it, American dream come true
And I'll have dreams
Living for you
Ooh

Found you in my love
And it was alright
Still don’t know why
You’re here tonight

But I let you slip away
From my love again
You say you don’t make mistakes
Too bad I’m just pretend

Walk–in closet, designer pair of shoes
Say you don’t have much, but you ain’t got much to lose
I can tell you, how many were jaded

Oh

You say that, I’m a ghost to you
So I don’t play that, game we love the most
So I just tell you, I’ve taken it too far
Far

Found you in my love
And it was alright
Still don’t know why
You’re here tonight

But I let you slip away
From my love again
You say you don’t make mistakes
Too bad I’m just pretend



All comments from YouTube:

@majesticcasual

Perfect friday vibes. Blue skies are back β˜€οΈwhere are you listening to this track right now?

@funkymusic5749

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@joshuapowell114

Just got off work...

@DANGO41

Just woke up in bed, nice Friday tune to get to me to work WHOO

@cassie.minimalist

Poland ;) and its so hot, 28 celsius! Great vibe for this weather ;)

@dieterkaiser6003

Right at a sky lounge, just the right match β˜€οΈ

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@spheric5725

Blue skies, spring weather, and Majestic is the definition of a mood.

@Humble_beast1

You got that right πŸ‘ŒπŸΎ

@majesticcasual

the definition of one of my favorite moods πŸ™Œ

@KuftuKa

I'm happy and thankful you're back, Majestic!

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