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The Great Pretender (feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
Performer
Slash
Slash
Lead Guitar
Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy
Vocals
Todd Kerns
Todd Kerns
Bass Guitar
Brent Fitz
Brent Fitz
Drums
Mike Inez
Mike Inez
Drums
Frank Sidoris
Frank Sidoris
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Slash
Slash
Songwriter
Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Josh Saldate
Josh Saldate
Assistant Engineer
Patrick Kehrier
Patrick Kehrier
Assistant Engineer
John Ewing
John Ewing
Recording Engineer
Jef Moll
Jef Moll
Recording Engineer
Adam Day
Adam Day
Guitar Technician
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Easy come, for some that's easy go
But it's never easy on your own
Times will change for those who
Who'd never know
Till it's too late to get back home
[Verse 2]
Great pretender
There will come a day
When the last song fades
And you've grown old
Great pretender
You cannot replace
All the love you lost long ago
Once you take your final bow
You're on your own
[Verse 3]
Lights for now, they are still shining bright
But you can't escape this truth in time
The mask you wear is only
Your disguise
To hide the tears that fall inside
[Verse 4]
Great pretender
There will come a day
When the last song fades
And you've grown old
Great pretender
You cannot replace
All the love you lost long ago
Once you take your final bow
You're on your own
[Verse 5]
Do you remember when you promised her
That you would be there 'til the end?
A distant dream led to the
To the deepest hurt
And, though you've tried you can't forget, oh
[Verse 6]
Great pretender
There will come a day
When the last song fades
And you've grown old
[Verse 7]
Oh, great pretender
You cannot replace
All the love you lost long ago-oh-oh
Once you take your final bow
You're on your own
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Written by: Myles Kennedy, Slash

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