Released on World Suicide Prevention Day, ‘Harder To Pretend’ is an open and honest account of the mental health of 17-year-old Tom Abisgold. This is Tom’s story.
Tom will be donating all songwriting royalties from the single to stem4, the UK’s leading charity for young people’s mental health.
“Mu...
[Verse 1: Tom]
It's hard to explain why I wanna die
How can you say that when you live a perfect life?
So don't say you know just how I feel
I wish I could tell you how the cold water makes it so real
[Pre-Chorus: Tom]
But I don't know why, why I want to drink all the time
But don't worry, 'cause I'll be fine
[Chorus: Tom]
And no matter how many times they tell you
"Don't speak your mind"
But it's better to say when you're at your end
'Cause it's harder to pretend
[Verse 2: Tom]
There's no one to blame, 'cause it's no one's fault
It's not out of anger, it's just that I've had enough
So call all my friends, tell them I said
Thanks for the memories, the ones that I won't forget
[Pre-Chorus: Tom]
But I don't know why, why I want to drink all the time
But don't worry, 'cause I'll be fine
[Chorus: Tom]
But know that no matter how many times they tell you
"Don't speak your mind"
But it's better to say when you're at your end
'Cause it's harder to pretend
[Outro: Tom]
I guess it's time, guess it's time for me to go
But if this is goodbye, I hope you know
Harder To Pretend was written by Tom Abisgold.
Harder To Pretend was produced by Chapter 13.
Chapter 13 released Harder To Pretend on Fri Sep 10 2021.