I Pretend to Understand Songtext
von Trout Fishing in America

She′s moving her lips. She's making sounds
She′s pointing her finger and waving her arms around
She's getting louder and louder and louder
I do the only thing I can
I nod my head. I pretend to understand
She's getting calmer, taking deep breaths
She′s starting to smile. I know it′s a test
When she asks a question, I do the very best that I can
I nod my head. I pretend to understand
Nodding your head can work miracles
Nod your head and everyone else believes
Whatever they want to think
Whatever they want to see
Pretending to understand saves time and energy
Do I look like Einstein? Do I look like I care? Would you stop talking if I wasn't here?
It′s convoluted. I do the only thing that I can
I nod my head. I pretend to understand
Nodding your head can work miracles
Nod your head and everyone else believes
Whatever they want to think
Whatever they want to see
Pretending to understand saves time and energy
Did I just say yes or did I disagree?
What have I done now; what does it mean?
It goes on and on and on and on and I do the best I can
I nod my head. I pretend to understand
It goes on and on and on and on and I do the best I can
I nod my head. I pretend to understand