pretender Lyrics

The world has beat me senseless I got blood on my face

And every now and then you'll see me fall all over the place

I'd fuckin' hated it if everyone found out I was a fake

What would they say about me if they knew I wasn't okay-ay-ay

Jordan Peele the way that I've been replaced

If you could help me seem normal I'd do whatever takes

Feel like the cover's been pulled off and now the real me's displayed

Whatever outfit I put on is what I wanna portray

I'm so over it, I have no other choice

Tremble from all this noise, And I hate myself now

So why would I be myself if I can just play pretend

If I threw my mask in the garbage, wouldn't the masquerade ball end

Use it as a distraction I've been tryna pray, believe me, I've been talking to pastors

But when I scream that I need help, they say I'm overreacting

When it gets hot outside, I might just wear a heavy jacket

Been smokin' more often than not, I need the loudest of packs

Should I stay or should I go? All my life I've been tryna become someone I don't want

But if I went back as myself, I know they wouldn't give a fuck

Should I keep goin' on? As a fake, or as a bum

I'm so over it, I have no other choice

Tremble from all this noise, And I hate myself now

So why would I be myself if I can just play pretend

If I threw my mask in the garbage, wouldn't the masquerade ball end

And I'm tired of all these lies just pilin' up inside my head

The world will never give a fuck about me until I knock them dead

So why would I be myself if I can just play pretend

If I threw my mask in the garbage, wouldn't the masquerade ball end

And I'm tired of all these lies just pilin' up inside my head

The world will never give a fuck about me until I knock them dead

So why would I be myself if I can just play pretend?

Why would I be myself if I can just play pretend?