Pretend

I know what I am to you

I've tried to let it be what it is

But whenever you walk in the room

I'm helpless

My efforts, they might be in vain

But I don't want to leave it unsaid

Baby, I just can't complain

When I'm laying next to you in this bed

So kiss me like you need me

Hold me like you want me to stay for a while

Oh, I know I ain't him

But baby, please just try

Time's what you need

Time's what you'll get to get him out of your head

If you can't fall in love with me

Then we can pretend

Oh, I'll help you pick other pieces

Whatever's left of your heart

And hope there's room for me in

Some corner tucked away in the dark

So kiss me like you need me

Hold me like you want me to stay for a while

Oh I know I ain't him

But baby please just try

The time's what you need

Time's what you'll get

To get him out of your head

But if you can't fall in love with me

Then we can pretend

You're on the fence and I know that there is only two ways to end

So I'll hold on to hoping when your eyes are closing

That I'm the one you see instead

So kiss me like you need me

Hold me like you want me to stay for a while

Oh, I know I ain't him

But, baby, please, just try

I know the time's what you need

Time's what you'll get

To get him out of your head

If you can't fall in love with me

Then we can pretend