Just Pretend

[Intro] [Bright acoustic guitar strumming paired with a light drum beat] [Gentle piano melody weaving through the rhythm] [Verse 1] Walking down the school halls, like a scene in black and white Life's throwing punches, but I’m too tired to fight Everyone's smiling, with their masks so perfectly tight Wishing just for once, they'd see through my plight [Pre-chorus] [Build-up with electric guitar overlay and a faster drum pattern] I'm screaming inside, but outside I smile It's just easier to conform, at least for a while [Chorus] Why can't you see, I'm not all I pretend to be? It's like we're playing a part, losing sight of the heart Let's drop the act, find what we truly need In a world full of pretense, let's just be, just pretend [Verse 2] Every laugh and every word, feels like a rehearsed line Sitting at lunch, counting the cracks in the design Dreaming of a place where real feelings aren't a sign Of weakness, but a truth we can define [Bridge] [Soft breakdown with minimalistic acoustic guitar and a subdued bass line] Whispered truths in a world that’s too loud Finding our way out of the crowd [Chorus] Why can't you see, I'm not all I pretend to be? It's like we're playing a part, losing sight of the heart Let's drop the act, find what we truly need In a world full of pretense, let's just be, just pretend [Outro] [Gradual fade of acoustic guitar, leaving a lingering piano note] [End]