The Great Pretender

[Verse 1]
Do you wander through this life
Like a child without a care?
Do you fear the things you love?
Do you seek the things you fear?

[Pre-Chorus]
When the world comes crashing down
Do you just smile and say

[Chorus]
"I am the Great Pretender
Willing to dream forever?"
Oh, I'll just float away
And let the waves keep pulling me in
I'll just hang out here and watch the world pass
Over my head
Because I'm still believing
All of the things you said
All of the things you said

[Verse 2]
Are you searching for the truth
But all you come across is lies?
Has someone sabotaged your route?
Left all the answers in disguise?

[Pre-Chorus]
When the world comes crashing down
Do you just smile and say

[Chorus]
"I am the Great Pretender
Willing to dream forever?"
Oh, I'll just float away
And let the waves keep pulling me in
I'll just hang out here and watch the world pass
Over my head
Because I'm still believing
All of the things you said

[Bridge]
Why do I try?
Why do I try?
Why do I try?

[Chorus]
I am the Great Pretender
Willing to dream forever
For right now
I said
I am the Great—
I am the Great—
I am the Great Pretender

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, I'll just float away
And let the waves keep pulling me in
I'll just hang out here and watch the world pass
Over my head
Because I'm still believing
All of the things you said, said
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Outro]
Right now
I said I am the Great Pretender
You know that I am the Great Pretender
You know what I'm saying
I am the great pretender
Because I'm still believing
All of the things you said
All of the things you said