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Pretending Lyrics by Kaleido

No Rly...I’m Fine

2019

I’m tired of pretending I’m okay
It’s okay to not be okay sometimes

Can’t you see I’m barely breathing
Can’t you see inside I’m screaming
You’re my weakness I can’t explain
I try to measure up but I feel the pain
You’re breathing down my neck now
Wishing I could figure out somehow
To make this all go away
Don’t have to listen to a word you say

It takes the dark to see the stars
Go and lose yourself and find out who you are
Who you really are

I’m tired of pretending I’m okay
It’s okay to not be okay sometimes
If only you’d give me a little space
Maybe I would finally be okay

I’m so sick of painting on a smile
I’m fed up with living in denial
So take it or leave it there’s no other way
I just need to live at my own pace
Can’t you see I’m trying here
Can’t you tell I’m dying here
So take it or leave it there’s no other way
Take it or leave it

It takes the dark to see the stars
Go and lose yourself and find out who you are
Who you really are

I’m tired of pretending I’m okay
It’s okay to not be okay sometimes
If only you’d give me a little space
Maybe I would finally be okay
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About “Pretending” by Kaleido

Read the complete lyrics to "Pretending" by Kaleido from the album "No Rly...I’m Fine" in 2019. 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.

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

"Pretending" appears on "No Rly...I’m Fine" in 2019.

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