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Why Pretend Lyrics by Gilbert O’Sullivan

Off Centre

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Oh everyone knows
You're all alone
So why pretend
And everyone knows
You're on your own
Why not let it end
Your baby's gone
And you're all alone
So why pretend
Every time
You're not at home
You say that she's with you
Isn't it time
You made it known
That she isn't with you
She's far away
And there she will stay
Oh why pretend

You didn't want her
When her heart grew fonder
Oh, of you by her side
You didn't love her
So she found another
Oh, why pretend
It's got to end

'Cos everyone knows
You're all alone
So why pretend
You didn't want her
When her heart grew fonder
Oh, of you by her side
You didn't love her
So she found another
Oh, why pretend
It's got to end

Oh everyone knows
You're all alone
So why pretend
And everyone knows
That you're on your own
Why not let it end
Your baby's gone
And you're all alone
So why pretend

About “Why Pretend” by Gilbert O’Sullivan

Read the complete lyrics to "Why Pretend" by Gilbert O’Sullivan from the album "Off Centre". 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.

"Why Pretend" is performed by Gilbert O’Sullivan. from the album "Off Centre" 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 "Why Pretend", explore more songs by Gilbert O’Sullivan 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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"Why Pretend" is credited to Gilbert O’Sullivan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Why Pretend" appears on "Off Centre".

Visit the Gilbert O’Sullivan artist page at /artist/gilbert-osullivan for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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