The Great Pretender Songtext
von Sam Cooke

Oh yes, I′m the great pretender
Pretending I'm doing well
My need is such
I pretend too much
I′m lonely but no one can tell

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Adrift in a world of my own
I play the game
But to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone


Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can conceal
Oh yes, I′m the Great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I′m not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you′re still around

Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can conceal
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I′m not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you′re still around