Story Behind The Song
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Song Description
DIFUNCTIONALLY RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHER---HOW SHE TREATED HER SON AND WHAT HE FELT
| Song Length |
2:56 |
Genre |
Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Troubled |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Dysfunctional Family |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
HARD TO PRETEND
2:56
Once in awhile
Why can?t you want me
Why do you fear to say that I am here,that I exist
Now and then why don?t you need me
Is there pain to hear my name when it?s called
Do thoughts of my touch make you cringe
Is it so hard to just to pretend
that you love me
Once in awhile
Why can?t you listen
A kind word like I?ve heard you speak to your friends
Do thoughts of my touch make you cringe
Is it so hard just to pretend
Once in awhile
Why can?t you see me, open your eyes
to see only lies you can?t explain
Now and then it?s hard to pretend
that you love me.
It?s hard to pretend
It?s hard to pretend that you care
It?s hard to pretend that you love me
It?s hard to pretend
SONGWRITERS: ROBERTSON, COUCH, KIRCHGATTER
1980 ORIGINAL
DSA, NSAI, BMI-NASHVILLE
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT 2004-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ISRC: US246-06-77765