I wrote this song to reflect on some of my struggles growing up. A lot of which still effect me to this day. I wanted be as transparent as I could.
(Bridge)
I do this for real, yeah, this is not no trend
Remember back in highschool I ain't have no friends
Some people tried to like me, it was all pretend
It was all pretend, yeah
(hook)
I don't wanna hate, girl, I'ma make it right
It's gonna be okay, but it's not tonight
I just wanna let go, I don't wanna fight
Sometimes it's such a struggle getting through my life
I just wanna glo up, I don't wanna hurt
I know that I'd be better if I was in the dirt
They tell me that one day I'll know what I'm worth
I don't tuck my shirt in, but I go to work
(verse)
She won't leave me 'lone, Gotta get it by my own
Now my wrist be full of stones like a damn construction zone
Couldn't leave my home, I was posted like a gnome
When they see the way I glo, wanna knock me off my throne
I had holes in my mattresses
I know one day my crib be big like billy Madison's
Rockin palace in a palace
Sipping lean from out the chalice
And we living just the way that we imagined it
Now I'm all alone cause everybody at my school fake
Remember eating thanksgiving dinner out the food bank
Teacher always asking me why my fucking mood change
So I hit the road and I be counting up them blue thangs
(repeat bridge + hook)
pretend was written by Benny Blasé.
pretend was produced by King Theta & Curtains.
Benny Blasé released pretend on Sat Oct 27 2018.