Lyrics
I know this song playing ain't coincidental
The song playing isn't a coincidence.
And you didn't happen to just be around
You didn't randomly happen to be here.
I know your hand on my hand ain't accidental
Your hand on mine wasn't accidental.
But you want them to believe it was
You want others to believe it was accidental.
I know you think no one notices how you look at me
You think no one notices how you look at me.
You believe they all bought it when you said 'so long for what could've been'
You believe others accepted your goodbye for what could have been.
And the act we play is so well rehearsed
Their interactions are a well-rehearsed act.
I've memorized every word I have say
The speaker has memorized their lines for this act.
If that's the only way to have you in my life
They're willing to pretend to keep the person in their life.
To pretend my heart ain't shrinking
They pretend their heart isn't hurting.
When you tell them about your life
When the person talks about their life.
Go on and tell them how I'm part of that
The speaker wants to be acknowledged in the person's life.
If that's what I have to do to keep you close
They'll do anything to keep the person close.
To see your face, to keep the peace
Even if it means pretending to maintain peace.
I'll keep pretending
The speaker will continue pretending.
To never have heard it
Pretending to have not heard or known certain things.
To never have kissed you, to never have loved you, to have never been nothing
Pretending not to have loved or kissed the person.
But friends
Insisting on being just friends.
Friends
Emphasizing the idea of friendship.
I know your eyes locking on mine ain't by mistake
The eye contact isn't accidental.
And I know you said no one else should care
The person doesn't want others to care.
But I wanna scream, tell them what happens when they go to sleep
The speaker wants to express what happens secretly.
But I'll say 'it's nothing, we just stayed up talking'
But covers it up by saying it's nothing.
Cause it's not in the cards to tell them what happens behind the curtains
It's not possible to reveal what happens behind the scenes.
If that's the only way to have you in my life
Continuing to pretend to keep the person in their life.
To pretend my heart ain't shrinking
Pretending their heart isn't breaking.
When you tell them about your life
When the person talks about their life.
Oh go on and tell them how I'm part of that
Wanting acknowledgment in the person's life.
If that's what I have to do to keep you close
Willing to do anything to stay close.
To see your face, to keep the peace
Even if it means pretending for peace.
I'll keep pretending
Continuing the pretense.
To never have heard it
Pretending not to have known certain things.
To never have loved you, to never have kissed you, to have never been nothing
Pretending not to have loved or kissed.
Let's just be honest, aren't you tired?
Asking if the person is tired of pretending.
Tell them you love me, how you used to kiss me, how we still care
Urging the person to reveal their true feelings and past actions.
Let's not keep pretending we don't want each other
Suggesting they stop pretending they don't want each other.
We don't hold hands under the table when no one's around
They do things secretly when no one's around.
Let's not keep pretending maybe this is something
Suggesting it might be better to take a chance on something greater.
Greater and better if we take the chances
Stopping pretending might lead to a better outcome.
If we stop pretending
Advocating for stopping the pretense.
If we stop pretending
Reiterating the need to stop pretending.
Let's stop pretending, we all know it's real
Suggesting it's time to acknowledge the reality of their feelings.
Why keep pretending if it's for all so crystal clear?
Questioning the need to pretend when everything is clear.
Tell them you love me and just quit pretending
Directly asking the person to stop pretending and admit their love.
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