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Pretend Lyrics by Emily

living room

2021

[Verse 1]
Oh isn’t it, isn’t is lonely here
Right between the shoulds and shouldn’ts
Just past the woulds and wouldn’ts

Oh do you get, do you get sore like me
Reaching both ways every moment
Afraid you’ll snap if you keep holding on

[Chorus]
Isn’t it nice?
Isn’t it grand?
Playing pretend
When the lights are off oh

And when they’re back on
We’re back in our corners
With weight on our shoulders

[Verse 2]
Oh isn’t it, isn’t it lovely here
Now I’m written on your arm
Now I’m tied around your wrist

I misread the map
We’re on different paths
Babe, how sad is that?

[Chorus]
Isn’t it nice?
Isn’t it grand?
Playing prеtend
When the lights arе off oh

And when they’re back on
We’re back in our corners
With weight on our shoulders

[Bridge]
In between
Wants and needs
Stay or leave
Should I do the latter?

Middle of
Former loves
Paper doves
Should I let them crumble?

[Verse 3/Outro]
Oh isn’t it, isn’t is lonely here
Right between the shoulds and shouldn’ts
Just past the woulds and wouldn’ts

Oh do you get, do you get sore like me
Reaching both ways every moment
Afraid you’ll snap if you keep holding on
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About “Pretend” by Emily

Read the complete lyrics to "Pretend" by Emily from the album "living room" in 2021. 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 Pop.

"Pretend" is performed by Emily. from the album "living room" in 2021 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 "Pretend", explore more songs by Emily 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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"Pretend" is credited to Emily. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pretend" appears on "living room" in 2021.

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