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Pretending Lyrics by Carbon Leaf

Time Is The Playground

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[Verse 1]
Dawn breaks the day
I crossed a frozen lake
I saw an eagle fly away
But I could feel my heart descending
I went off by myself
Cause there was no one else
It didn't go real well
And the lonely nights were never-ending

[Chorus]
Fool's gold
My love
Marching like a high school band down Main Street
I'm going back in time, my paper valentine
When I saw your face
And made your heart all aglow
Before I took it too slow

[Verse 2]
Well just a slight-of-hand
I'm crying wolf again
I should've known right then
That you were only pretending
I heard the shushing pines, they called
I heard them whisper your name, I thought
I know I sound insane
It's all the alone time I've been spending

[Chorus]
Fool's gold, just a slight-of-hand
My love, I'm crying wolf again
Parading like a high school marching band, down Main Street
I'm going back in time, my paper valentine
When I saw your face and made your heart all aglow
Did I take it to...

[Bridge]

[Verse 3]
Another day is done
Another setting sun
Shadows dance to flame
Across the fortress I'm defending
Another train of thought
Another world apart
Ride the iron horse I caught
Into a story never-ending

[Chorus]
Fool's gold, just a slight-of-hand
My love, I'm crying wolf again
Parading like a high school marching band down Main Street
I'm going back in time, my paper valentine
When I saw your face and made your heart all aglow
Nobody needs to know

I'm going back in time, my secret valentine
When I saw your face and made your heart all aglow
Nobody needs to know, nobody needs to know
When I saw your face and made your heart all aglow
Nobody needs to know

About “Pretending” by Carbon Leaf

Read the complete lyrics to "Pretending" by Carbon Leaf from the album "Time Is The Playground". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Pretending" is performed by Carbon Leaf. from the album "Time Is The Playground" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Pretending", explore more songs by Carbon Leaf using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Pretending" is credited to Carbon Leaf. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pretending" appears on "Time Is The Playground".

Visit the Carbon Leaf artist page at /artist/carbon-leaf for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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