People talking think I'm all right think I'm doing fine
Goin' through the motions of my life
Go to work now every mornin' yeah I play the part
And hide away the contents of my solemn heart
But when the sun goes down and the moon is high
I can't control the flood of all these tears inside
And if they only knew they'd be so surprised
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise

Keep 'em guessin' keep 'em laughin' build that wall up high
As long as they don't see the other side
You've really done it done a number a number on my soul
But I'll be damned if I'll ever let you know
But when the sun goes down and the moon is high
There's no way to hide the truth from me myself and I
Yeah I wear it well though it ain't my size
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise
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I'm not one to show emotion like some fools I see
I won't wear my heart out on my sleeve
I don't miss you not for a moment I'm gonna be okay
Words of wisdom spoken by the light of day
But when the sun goes down and the moon is high
Your mem'ry pulls me under like a strong riptide
I'm still in love with you it's all smoke and lights
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise