[Verse 1]
Baby, it's been a hard fight
Just to keep our loving alive
And I try night after night
But only the shadows survive
[Pre-Chorus]
You never gave anything to me
So I'm taking my heart back
'Cause even the heartless can see
[Chorus]
You're a pretender, pretender
And you got no loving to give
So remember, pretender
Without love, you can never live
[Verse 2]
Oh, you threw every line you knew
And like a fool, I fell from the start
But I got one morе for you
You shot your last arrow through my heart
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gettin' out while I still got timе
And whoever you turn to
I'm sure that they're gonna find
[Chorus]
You're a pretender, pretender
And you got no loving to give
So remember, pretender
Without love, you can never live
[Bridge]
You know you had your day
So don't ask me to stay, no
'Cause I'll walk away
[Chorus]
Oh, don't you know?
You're a pretender, pretender
And you got no loving to give
So remember, pretender
Without love, you can never live
You're a pretender, pretender
And you got no loving to give
So remember, pretender
Without love, you can never live
You're a pretender, pretender
And you got no loving to give
So remember, pretender
Without love, you can never live
You're a pretender, pretender
And you got no loving to give
Pretender was written by Bob Mitchell & Jimmy Kaleth.
Pretender was produced by Tony Peluso & Steve Barri.