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The Drums – I Can't Pretend (2014) | Track profile | Dork

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I Can't Pretend

TRACK

I Can't Pretend

Release date: 9th September 2014

From Encyclopedia

Track 2

4:49

Alternative Music Rock Adult Alternative

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About This Track

"I Can't Pretend" is a track by The Drums, from the album Encyclopedia, released 9th September 2014. The track is 4:49 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Drums.

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Lyrics

I Can't Pretend

It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
And if you've got a friend
You better leave with him
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
I know that I need love,
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
One day the moon will set for the last time
Maybe we'll become part of a mountain
We've always learned these things
You know I'm not crying
But you know I'm not trying to care
It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
And if you've got a friend
You better leave with him
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
I know that I need love
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
I can't pretend
Remember when you first touched my hand
We sparkled inside at the same time
And now it doesn't even matter
It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
And if you've got a friend
You better leave with him
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
I know that I need love
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
I can't pretend
I see us high, high on a mountain
I see us die, dying in a mountain
It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
I see us high, high on a mountain
I see us die, dying in a mountain

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Track details

From Encyclopedia

4:492014

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Album

10th September 2014

Track number

2

Release year

2014

1Magic Mountain
4:05
2I Can't Pretend
4:49
3I Hope Time Doesn't Change Him
4:43
4Kiss Me Again
3:46

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5SOS' Ashton Irwin has released his second solo album, 'Blood On The Drums'

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The 16-track album explores personal and universal themes, with music videos for all songs to be released throughout August.

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