The song seems to be about pretending to be someone you’re not on the internet, perhaps in order to achieve romance or acceptance, despite lying about who you are.
I'm a North Korean, I'm a South American
I'm a European, I am a Samaritan
I am a believer, praying for a better world
I am an achiever, I'm a boy and I'm a girl
[Chorus A]
I am the pretender
At one with my avatar
Real sweet and tender
I'm a South Korean, I'm a North American
I'm a Norwegian, I am a civilian
I am a believer, praying for a better world
I am an achiever, I'm a boy and I'm a girl
[Chorus B]
I am the pretender
At one with my avatar
Real sweet and tender
I'm what you're looking for
Blond, tall, and slender
Adventure's my center core
Never surrender
Replied my email: "Ain't no such zone"
She'd written upon it: "Address unknown"
Return to sender, put it in her hand
It's second life and I'll understand
I'm the pretender
Naturally giving into my feelings and never giving up
I'm a Son of Zion, I'm a Presbyterian
Used to be a Mayan, now I'm a Republican
I am a believer, praying for a better world
I am an achiever, I'm a boy and I'm a girl
[Chorus B]
The Pretender was written by Fredrik Saroea.
Datarock released The Pretender on Mon Jun 08 2009.