She Pretends Lyrics

she pretends it's you when she's giving him her mouth, her words, her tenderness she pretends it's you who's holding her and showing her compassion when he wants her nakedness she pretends you're sharing secrets with her never holding back the truth she pretends you're stealing moments together arm in arm with you when she's with him she pretends you're laughing and crying together swimming in waves of endless pleasure she pretends you're touching her face with yours when he's turning in his sleep she makes-believe she can hear your voice telling her you understand everything that she's feeling when he doesn't say a word she believes you understand her more than he ever will even though you're barely friends oh oh oh no---she just can't get it right no---matter how hard she try no---matter what she do she still pretends it's you she was one of your disciples long before you drew her in worshipped the safety of your embrace there are pagan gods and demagogues and ordinary men you sing to her, and Romance is your name, your name never worries about, never harbours a doubt you're the fabric that she clings to: wrap her up in binding gravity like an alienated lover who's been robbing herself blind pretending she's a thief but the only thing she steals is Time: she's gonna take it in her hands she's gonna spend it all on you until she's broke without a moment left to spare she's building up immunities building up immunities and that's all she's ever done oh oh oh no---she just can't get it right no---matter how hard she try no---matter what she do she still pretends it's you no---matter how hard she try no---matter what she do no---she just can't get it right 'cause she still pretends it's you even though you're barely friends Romance in your name she pretends Romance in your name she pretends no---she just can't get it right Romance in your name no---matter how hard she try Romance in your name she pretends Romance in your name she pretends