Let's Pretend

I'm crying in my room again, but this time, not the same
This time when I look up at the mirror, I see only shame
I swear it's hard pretending not to care, not to love you
I'm losing myself, doing things I never thought I could do

I almost convinced myself this time, I almost let you go
I almost let my past melt away; I almost let new love grow
But today, I sat down and I played a song for you and me
I remembered how we were and how we were meant to be

Let's pretend hurtful words were never said
Let's pretend we hugged forever instead
Let's pretend we said we were going to try
Let's pretend one word was never said
Goodbye

Brooding and not crying, replacing your love instead of trying
This is not who I am, this is not my voice you hear lying
Moving on without you, for reasons I cannot remember
Inside my heart is breaking, for this will be a cold December

I remember when we loved always, when I loved you more
Places we went together, and places we never did explore
I can taste your skin on my lips, your hair brushing my face
With my eyes closed, I can touch the love no one can replace

Let's pretend a kiss can mend our sorrow
Let's pretend today is different than tomorrow
Let's pretend to love like our first July
Let's pretend we never said one word
Goodbye

I want to forget all that was, and all that should have been
With you is where my dreams end, and where they all begin
To be in a story, named anyone, and living anywhere other
If I could somehow forget your name, somehow love another

I hate what I've become; I cannot bear my own reflection
Can we play pretend? Can we make-believe in perfection?
I'll hold your hand and close my eyes, if you'll do the same
We can try to forget the reality of what you and I became

Let's pretend I can fix your wounded heart
Let's pretend we never let our love part
Let's pretend before us is an endless sky
Let's pretend I never said one word
Goodbye