Kim Carnes

I Pretend

TIME HASN´T HEALED THE WOUND
I STILL WISH I WAS IN HER SHOES
SHE´S GOT THE MAN I CAN NEVER HAVE
MY KISSES WERE NEVER MISSED
HOW IT HURTS TO BE SECOND BEST
OH, LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I HAVE TO DO
TO GET THROUGH THE NIGHT

I PRETEND THAT YOU´RE LOVING ME AFTER DARK
PRETEND THAT YOU´RE HOLDING ME NEXT TO YOUR HEART
PRETEND THAT YOU WANTED ME RIGHT FROM THE START
OH, I´M LOST IN MY FANTASY

I PRETEND THAT YOUR VALENTINE IS FOR ME
PRETEND I´M THE ONLY ONE THAT YOU NEED
PRETEND THAT WE´RE MAKING LOVE
IN OUR DREAMS
OH, I´M LOST IN MY FANTASY

MEMORIES THAT SHOULD HAVE DIED
COME ALIVE WHEN YOU WALK ON BY
I WISH MY EYES COULD TURN AWAY
FOR THIS HEART THERE IS NO ESCAPE
WHEN THE TRUTH IS TOO HARD TO TAKE
OH, LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I HAVE TO DO
TO GET THROUGH THE NIGHT

I PRETEND THAT YOU´RE LOVING ME AFTER DARK
PRETEND THAT YOU´RE HOLDING ME NEXT TO YOUR HEART
PRETEND THAT YOU WANTED ME RIGHT FROM THE START
OH, I´M LOST IN MY FANTASY

I PRETEND THAT YOUR VALENTINE IS FOR ME
PRETEND I´M THE ONLY ONE THAT YOU NEED
PRETEND THAT WE´RE MAKING LOVE
IN OUR DREAMS
OH, I´M LOST IN MY FANTASY