Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Pretend” by Lasse Stefanz
‘Pretend’ is a wistful, country-tinged ballad about living an inauthentic life. The narrator is someone struggling with the dissonance of living a life without being truly true to himself. He talks of how, despite being strong and pretending he’s done with his past, he can’t quite seem to shake the hurt and pain.
The chorus is an invitation for the listener to recognize the wearing weight of the emotions experienced in a life held together by lies and apppearances. Without admitting to his suffering, the narrator is still living with a sadness within his heart, unable to let go of his past.
The narrator is full of regret for not following his heart, and wonders if his life would have been different had he done so. He hopes for the chance to start again but it’s too late. There’s nothing more for him to do but to ‘pretend’ that everything is alright.