Make Believe
Make Believe: A Tale of Love's Illusions
Lyrics
When I was just a little girl
Reflecting on childhood when she had innocent dreams.
I dreamed of castles in my room
Imagining grand things within her own space.
Make way all ye men
An announcement for men to make way for Prince Charming.
Prince Charming's coming through
Anticipation of a heroic, ideal man.
I would play all day
Engaging in pretend scenarios throughout the day.
In a world where
Desiring a world different from reality.
Men don't leave and don't deceive
Wishing for men who stay faithful and kind.
Take care of girls' hearts tenderly
Desiring gentle treatment for girls' hearts.
Make believe
Embracing imagination as a coping mechanism.
Here he comes on a big white horse
Expecting a grand entrance of a savior-like figure.
To rescue me from some evil sorcery
Hope for rescue from difficult situations.
Make believe
Continued reliance on make-believe scenarios.
Oh take
Accepting the difficulties of maturity.
The bitter pill of growing up
Learning harsh lessons of life.
You learn the hard truth the hard way
Understanding the complexities of love and trust.
On who to love and who to trust
A persistent desire for an ideal world.
But I would pray almost every single day
Continued prayers for a different reality.
For a world where
Yearning for an alternate existence.
Men don't leave and don't deceive
Desire for faithful and caring men.
Take care of girls' hearts tenderly
Hoping for tenderness in handling girls' emotions.
Make believe
Continued reliance on imagination.
All my life I've been told
Being taught that someone will love her forever.
Somebody's gonna love you till you grow old
Realizing it was just a fantasy.
It was make believe
The realization that her beliefs were not true.
If men are made in God's image
Questioning the integrity of men.
Then tell me does He lie too
Raising doubts about honesty in relationships.
Empty promises from the beginning
Noticing a pattern of unfulfilled assurances.
Like my father and like you
Comparing past experiences with untruthfulness.
But I would pray almost every single day
Continued hopes for an ideal world.
For a world where
A persistent desire for a different reality.
Men don't leave and don't deceive
Desire for faithful and caring men.
Take care of girls' hearts tenderly
Hoping for tenderness in handling girls' emotions.
Make believe
Continued reliance on imagination.
'Cause I loved you with a fearless love
Loving with courage but realizing it wasn't enough.
But for whatever reason it wasn't enough
Recognition of love's inadequacy in some situations.
It was make believe
Acknowledging the relationship as unreal.
All make believe
Emphasizing the entire relationship as make-believe.
Your breaking me
Expressing emotional hurt caused by false beliefs.
With your make believe
Highlighting the pain from fabricated realities.
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