Lyrics
Just Play Pretend
Expressing the act of pretending
Play Pretend
Reiteration of the theme: playing pretend
Play Pretend
Continued emphasis on the theme of pretending
Can you be
Pose a question about the ability to pretend
Still with me
Desire for continued companionship
And if not-
Suggesting a potential separation or challenge
Don't turn your face from me
Requesting not to be ignored or avoided
Don't turn your face from me
Repetition for emphasis: do not turn away
Just stop
Encouragement to halt or pause
My dear old Friend
Addressing someone with a long-term connection
Just Play Pretend
Reiteration of the theme: playing pretend
Play Pretend
Continued emphasis on the theme of pretending
Play Pretend
Repeating the idea of pretending
And I can't see you
Expressing difficulty in perceiving the other person
Getting used to
Adapting to a situation that involves deception or falsehood
Living a lie
Unable to recognize the authentic self in the other person
And I cant see you
Not seeing the other person as before
Like I used to
Contrasting the current perception with past familiarity
And so, Goodbye
Announcing a farewell
And Play Pretend
Returning to the theme of playing pretend
Play Pretend
Reiteration of the theme: playing pretend
Play Pretend
Continued emphasis on the theme of pretending
Play Pretend oh oh
Repeating the act of playing pretend with vocalization
It's not how I thought it would be
Expressing a deviation from expectations
You're not who I thought you were
Realization that the other person is not who was believed
But still we'd Play Pretend
Despite the revelation, still engaging in pretending
Play Pretend
Reiteration of the theme: playing pretend
Play Pretend
Continued emphasis on the theme of pretending
Play Pretend
Repeating the act of playing pretend
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