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Pretending Lyrics by Mac Ayres

Comfortable Enough

2023

[Intro]
Ah, yeah
Ah, yeah

[Verse 1]
Seems like people only call back, back when they need something (Ah, yeah)
Why'd you shut the windows down now?
Let the 70 degrees come in, yeah (Ah, yeah)
I been driving 16 hours, still can't get, get, get away
I could try to drink it all better now, wouldn't be my first time, hey (Ah, yeah)
I got more time than a minute left, left but I love to watch it waste (Ah, yeah)
Sit high on the riptide
Made a quick right, dive down to the waves (Ah, yeah)
Left a couple bags back at the door
Just didn't want to bring them all in (Ah, yeah)
Went back for another trip and it's stacked up again

[Pre-Chorus]
I just want to know how long
I gotta get things wrong before I get 'em right
And I don't want to sing the same old song
Just saying how I finally feel better now
'Cause it's alright

[Chorus]
Alright not to be alright, alright not to be alright (It's a alright)
Alright not to be alright, even if the sun don't shine
Alright not to be alright, alright not to be alright
And if it's just one of those days, pretending ain't never gon' change nothing

[Post-Chorus]
Ah, yeah

[Verse 2]
I think I look for admiration in wrong places
I think that every line I write, I don't ever say shit
Don't even know myself on a first name basis
I hate the road life so I stay in the basement
Hope they find a replacement for me
'Cause there's somewhere else I got to be
Feel like I've seen it all, this quarter century arc
Please world, what you got for me?

[Pre-Chorus]
I just want to know how long
I gotta get things wrong before I get 'em right
And I don't want to sing the same old song
Just saying how I finally feel better now
'Cause it's alright

[Chorus]
Alright not to be alright, alright not to be alright (It's alright)
Alright not to be alright, even if the sun don't shine
Alright not to be alright, alright not to be alright
And if it's just one of those days, pretending ain't never gon' change nothing

Alright not to be alright, alright not to be alright (No)
Alright not to be alright, even if the sun don't shine
Alright not to be alright, alright not to be alright

[Outro]
Put on your happy face, that'll surely make it go away
Put on your happy face, even if it's just pretending now

Put on your happy face, that'll surely make it go away
Put on your happy face, even if it's just pretending now

Put on your happy face, that'll surely make it go away
Put on your happy face, even if it's just pretending now
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Mac Ayres

Mac Ayres

About “Pretending” by Mac Ayres

Read the complete lyrics to "Pretending" by Mac Ayres from the album "Comfortable Enough" in 2023. 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 R&B.

"Pretending" is performed by Mac Ayres. from the album "Comfortable Enough" in 2023 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 Mac Ayres 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 Mac Ayres. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pretending" appears on "Comfortable Enough" in 2023.

Visit the Mac Ayres artist page at /artist/mac-ayres for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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