Holden struggles due to his wanting to be with a girl that is already with someone else but still longs for her an imagines a scenario where they could be together and what would they be like, and how he could be better than her current love.
You say you work on weekends
At seven in the morning
You fuck me like an old friend
Say your ex was pretty boring, well me too
And you walk me to bodegas
I forgot they're open late night
Maybe someday I could date ya
We'll play dress up and I might need you
And I’ll still pretend
That I’m your man
And you never mind me staying out when you’re at home in bed
Oh and it’s the fool
Who fell for you
No it's not me talking, don’t believe a word he says to you
Oh, let’s pretend
You’ll picture me too
So tell me what you’re into
And I can do ya that way
Throw your back against the window
Leave your clothes on in the hallway, with your shoes
Show me to your best friends
I’ll wear a brand new t-shirt
So better first impression
Is what I’ll leave when it’s all over with you
And I’ll still pretend
That I’m your man
And you never mind me staying out when you’re back home in bed
Oh and it’s the fool
Who fell for you
No, it's not me talking don’t believe a word he says to you
Oh, let’s pretend
You’ll picture me too
Yeah sha la la la oh
Sha la la la oh
Sha la la la oh
Sha la la la oh
Sha la la la oh
Sha la la la aaaaaah
And let’s still pretend
That I’m your man
And you never mind me staying out when you’re back home in bed
Oh and it’s the fool
Who fell for you
No, it's not me talking, don’t believe a single word he says to you
Oh, let’s pretend
You’ll picture me too
Oh, let’s pretend
You’ll picture me too
Oh, let's pretend
You’ll picture me too
Let’s Pretend was written by Del Water Gap.
Del Water Gap released Let’s Pretend on Fri Mar 10 2017.