Lily Meola - I Can't Pretend Lyrics

Lily Meola Lyrics

"I Can't Pretend"

Thank God for whiskey
'Cause I've been missing
The sound of your voice when you call
Lucky horseshoes
Won't fix my blues
I'm starting to figure it out

But I can't pretend
That everything's alright
When I haven't heard back
In such a long time
Then I run into you out in the wild
You look so happy now
Now that I'm not around
Don't ask me how I am or how I've been
'Cause I can't pretend

Small-talking
Fake-smiling
But meanwhile, I'm dying inside
She seems wonderful
And I'm such a fool
For thinking that I'd be just fine

But I can't pretend
That everything's alright
When I haven't heard back
In such a long time
Then I run into you out in the wild
You look so happy now
Now that I'm not around
Don't ask me how I am or how I've been
'Cause I can't pretend
Ooh
I can't pretend
Ooh-ooh

No, I can't pretend
That everything's alright
When I haven't heard back
In such a long time
Then I run into you out in the wild
You look so happy now
Now that I'm not around
Don't ask me how I am or how I've been
Someday I'll move on but till then
I can't pretend
No, I can't pretend

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album: "Lucky To Be" (2026)

Sleeping With My Boots On

Should've Known Better

Daisies

You And I

Lucky To Be

Tumbleweeds And Chewing Gum

I Can't Pretend

Mar Vista (duet)

Never Kissed A Cowboy

Bolo Blues

I Want To

Never Want This To Change

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"I Can't Pretend" lyrics

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