Lousy Pretender

When I walk into a room
I smile and I say pay no attention to the gloom
It’s an overcast day

When I walk out of your life
Know that I love you
I’m still thinking of you
Despite this person I like

I don’t want to offend
Lord knows I bend
When I say that I love you I’m straight
Lord knows it’s true
There’s someone ‘sides you
That makes me the woman I ain’t

I’m a lousy pretender
You see through my lies
I’m a lousy pretender
It’s a drugstore disguise

I’m a lousy pretender
Lies are my friends
And I need someone like me
To share my unlikely future plans

When I write you a song
I sing it for you in a motel room – won’t take long
I wanna take my time

The words will all be sincere
But the look on my face can’t fight back the memories and tears
The decisions and fears

I don’t wanna offend
But Lord knows I bend
When I say that I love you I’m straight
Lord knows it’s true
There’s someone ‘sides you
That makes me the woman I ain’t

I’m a lousy pretender
You see through my lies
I’m a lousy pretender
It’s a drugstore disguise

I’m a lousy pretender
I’m a general that surrenders
Just a drunken bartender
I’m a cheating wife