He appears to be straight from heaven
But everybody says there's a devil in those angel eyes
They try me on for size
He opens his mouth and there's magic
A beautiful smile and looks that go on for days
But everybody says, they say

He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight
He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight

Might as well be mine
Pretender take mine

Now I might be crazy, but out on the floor
This guy's movin' like he wants to do more than dance
I think I'll take a chance
He moves in close for a slow one
And I can't believe what he's whisperin' in my ear
His words are so sincere, ooh, how can they say

He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight
He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight

Might as well be mine
Pretender take mine, ow

He's just a pretender
He's just a pretender
He's just a pretender

My heart was made for the lovin, boy
Not for breakin'
So if you think you're gonna hurt me, boy
You're mistaken

I turned around and my angel was gone
I couldn't believe that he'd leave my love high and dry
Tell me the reason why, oh, tell me

He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight (He's just a pretender)
He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight (He's just a pretender)

He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight (He's just a pretender)
He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight

He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it
Out to take her heart tonight (He's just a pretender)
He's a pretender, doesn't mean a word of it