“Pretend Your God” captures that raw feeling of wanting someone to be your everything — your protector, your safe place — even if it’s just for a moment. The song explores vulnerability and the deep need for love and reassurance when everything feels uncertain.
As Miley sings,
“Do you still love me...
[Verse 1]
In my dreams, I see your face
It hits me like a thousand trains
I don't want to wake up if you're gone
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you still love me? I got to know
Never mind, just keep it quiet if you don't
Oh, do you still love me? I got to know
I got to know
[Chorus]
Hold me in your arms (Your arms)
Pretend that you're God (You're God)
Recreate the stars for me, one by one
I'll give you what you want (You want)
Pretend that you're God (You're God) all night long
[Post-Chorus]
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
[Verse 2]
Oh, because in my dreams, I see your face (See your face)
It hits me like a thousand trains
I don't want to wake up if you're gone
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you still love me? I got to know
Never mind, just keep it quiet if you don't
Oh, do you still love me? I got to know
I got to know
[Chorus]
Hold me in your arms (Your arms)
Pretend that you're God (You're God)
Recreate the stars for me, one by one
I'll give you what you want (You want)
Pretend that you're God (You're God) all night long
Oh, if you're gone
[Post-Chorus]
(La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
Ah (La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
[Outro]
I'm haunted, I'm haunted
He's missing, he's missing
I'm haunted, I'm haunted
He's missing, deep within my chest
I'm haunted
You're lost in my soul like God
I'm haunted (He's missing)
You're lost in my soul like God
Pretend You’re God was written by Miley Cyrus & Maxx Morando & Aldae & Michael Pollack & Andrew Wyatt & Emile Haynie & Shawn Everett & Jonathan Rado.
Pretend You’re God was produced by Miley Cyrus & Shawn Everett & Jonathan Rado & Michael Pollack & Maxx Morando.
Miley Cyrus released Pretend You’re God on Fri May 30 2025.