Pretender
The Great Pretender: Nostalgic Reflections on Love and Loss
Lyrics
Yesterday morning, I woke up by the phone
Reflecting on a morning when the speaker received a call from their best friend about Jeannie's return.
My best friend called me. He said:Jeannie is coming home
The best friend informs the speaker that Jeannie is coming home.
And I wondered if he knew
The speaker wonders if the best friend is aware of whether Jeannie is coming alone.
If you were coming alone
Expressing uncertainty about Jeannie's company and potential discussions about the speaker.
I guess that people will be talking ´bout us two
Anticipating gossip and conversations about the speaker and Jeannie.
They all remember the way that I felt for you
Recalling how people remember the speaker's past feelings for Jeannie.
They remember when we danced
Remembering shared moments of dancing with Jeannie.
It was your first romance
Referring to a significant romantic experience, possibly the first for the speaker.
But I´m the great pretender
Admitting to being a great pretender, suggesting a facade in the speaker's emotions.
Pretending it´s me and you
Pretending that the relationship with Jeannie is still ongoing.
I´m just pretending that I´m still happy
Continuing to pretend to be happy, even when facing emotional challenges.
Even when the night is blue
Enduring a difficult night but maintaining a facade of happiness.
Yes I´m the great pretender
Reiterating the role of the speaker as a great pretender, emphasizing the act of pretending.
Pretending is all I do
Stating that pretending is a dominant aspect of the speaker's life.
When the letters return to sender
Referring to letters returned to sender, possibly symbolizing failed communication or reconciliation.
I´m pretending that I still got you
Pretending to still have a connection with Jeannie despite the separation.
That I still got you
Repetition emphasizing the desire to maintain a connection with Jeannie.
I still got you
Reiterating the longing for a connection with Jeannie.
I wonder sometimes if you´re happy with your life
Expressing curiosity about Jeannie's happiness in her current life.
I wonder sometimes if you still have got that smile
Wondering if Jeannie still retains a happy demeanor.
Do you remember when we kissed
Recalling a shared intimate moment of kissing under the stars.
Under the stars in the night
Continuing to pretend that the relationship with Jeannie persists.
But I´m the great pretender
Reiterating the role of the speaker as a great pretender.
Pretending it´s me and you
Pretending that the speaker and Jeannie are still romantically involved.
I´m just pretending that I´m still happy
Maintaining the pretense of happiness, even in challenging times.
Even when the night is blue
Enduring emotional challenges while pretending to be content.
Couldn´t see that I hurt you baby
Acknowledging the speaker's failure to see the hurt caused to Jeannie.
Couldn´t see I was wrong
Recognizing the speaker's blindness to their own mistakes.
Couldn´t see til the day you were gone
Realizing the impact of the mistakes only after Jeannie has left.
But I´m the great pretender
Reiterating the role of the speaker as a great pretender.
Pretending it´s me and you
Pretending that the relationship with Jeannie continues.
I´m just pretending that I´m still happy
Continuing to pretend to be happy, despite internal struggles.
Even when the night is blue
Maintaining the act of pretending, even in the face of emotional challenges.
Yes I´m the great pretender
Emphasizing that pretending is a significant part of the speaker's life.
Pretending is all I do
Stating that pretending is the primary activity of the speaker.
When the letters return to sender
Referring to letters returned to sender as a symbol of failed attempts to reconnect.
I´m pretending that I still got you
Pretending to still possess a connection with Jeannie.
That I still got you
Repetition emphasizing the desire to maintain a connection with Jeannie.
I still got you
Reiterating the longing for a connection with Jeannie.
I still got you
Continuing to pretend that the speaker still has a connection with Jeannie.
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