I give to you, you take from me   We live in perfect harmony   But I know you can't give me what I need   Wwith subtle care and rosey hues   We duke it out, we change our views   We hold so dear our unanimity   Oh...   We are just pretenders   We are just pretenders, lost in this charade   We are just pretenders, characters on stage   We are just pretenders, trying to break free   We are just pretenders, hiding so no one sees   We try to find our peace of mind   Just a vestige we left behind   But ignorance takes far less energy   And if you please, I'll look to you   Because I need somebody who   Forgives me for my harsh reality   Oh...but   We are just pretenders   We are just pretenders, we're trying to break free   We are just pretenders, we'll lose them easily   We are just pretenders, trying to break free   We are just pretenders, hiding so no one sees   You standing there   Playing with your hair   Trying to ignore   But peeking in the mirror   Re-living the scenes   From books and magazines   Craving the life   You live in your dreams   And I'm standing here   Thinking that it's queer   But fearing that I am the same   You ask me how I feel   It's so damn surreal   I think it's finally time we ended this game   'cause we are just pretenders   We are just pretenders, lost in this charade   We are just pretenders...