Let me tell you about someone special She's kinda perfect, I know what she knows Told me that she thinks she has to settle But I know that ain't true She used to laugh at all the trouble we got in Always finding ways to break the rules Lately I don't see her smile as often I think you know it's you Don't take this the wrong way I want you to be happy But it's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend Spending all of my time Dancing on this fine line It's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend I know you like the back of my hand I want you more every day And it's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend We can talk until three in the morning The sun will rise, I never want it to Feelings for you came without warning Ever since we met, it's only you Don't take this the wrong way I want you to be happy But it's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend Spending all of my time Dancing on this fine line It's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend I know you like the back of my hand I want you more every day And it's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend All you gotta do is let me be your man Gotta hold on me like quicksand It's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend I know you like the back of my hand I want you more every day Don't take this the wrong way I want you to be happy But it's hard to watch you fall again Cause now I gotta play pretend