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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bryant Barnes
Bryant Barnes
Vocals
d4vd
d4vd
Vocals
Andrew Luce
Andrew Luce
Synthesizer
Isaiah Gage
Isaiah Gage
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryant Barnes
Bryant Barnes
Songwriter
Andrew Luce
Andrew Luce
Songwriter
Calle Lehmann
Calle Lehmann
Songwriter
Kristoffer Eriksson
Kristoffer Eriksson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bryant Barnes
Bryant Barnes
Producer
Andrew Luce
Andrew Luce
Producer
Jonathan Castelli
Jonathan Castelli
Mixing Engineer
Dale Becker
Dale Becker
Mastering Engineer
Katie Harvey
Katie Harvey
Mastering Engineer
Kegn Venegas
Kegn Venegas
Mastering Engineer
Noah McCorkle
Noah McCorkle
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Love
Guess you found a way to get through
Got so used to feeling nothing at all, for so long
No, now all I wanna do is love you
But my head is holding up my heart, my heart
[PreChorus]
And I've seen all the signs (I've seen all the signs)
What if they're all lies? (What if they're all lies?)
Will it even matter what you say? (Say)
Can you make these feelings go away?
[Chorus]
Tell me, is this real to you?
'Cause I can feel my heart again
You're so tempting, but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
That I don't love you like I do
'Cause I don't wanna hurt again
I wanna love you, but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
I'd rather pretend
I'd rather pretend, oh
[Verse 2]
You can tell me anything, you can tell me
Still, I'd give you everything
Why'd you let me put you on a pedestal? I put you high on top (High)
I gave it all for you to fall, let me be honest, I know
I know we both let go
You fake your love, I still want more
It doesn't even matter what I say
I'll never make these feelings go away
[Chorus]
Tell me, is this real to you?
'Cause I can feel my heart again
You're so tempting, but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
That I don't love you like I do
'Cause I don't wanna hurt again
I wanna love you, but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
I'd rather pretend
I'd rather pretend, oh
[Outro]
(Scared so, I'd rather pretend)
(I'd rather pretend)
(I'd rather pretend, oh)
Written by: Andrew Luce, Bryant Barnes, Calle Lehmann, Koda

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