The Great Pretender

[Verse 1] Easy come for some that's easy go But it's never easy on your own Times will change for those who, who'd never know Till it's too late to get back home [Chorus] Great pretender, there will come a day When the last song fades and you've grown old Great pretender, you cannot replace All the love you lost long ago Once you take your final bow, you're on your own [Verse 2] Lights, for now, they are still shining bright But you can't escape this truth in time The mask you wear is only your disguise To hide the tears that fall inside [Chorus] Great pretender, there will come a day When the last song fades and you've grown old Great pretender, you cannot replace All the love you lost long ago Once you take your final bow, you're on your own [Bridge] Do you remember when you promised her That you would be there till the end? A distant dream led to the, to the deepest hurt And though you've tried, you can't forget, oh [Guitar solo] [Chorus] Great pretender, there will come a day When the last song fades and you've grown old Great pretender, you cannot replace All the love you lost long ago Once you take your final bow, you're on your own