Story Behind The Song

Years after a divorce a couple finds each other at an event and reminisces about how good it was and wonders if they can reignite the feelings.

Song Description

Man sees an ex-lover across the room and wants to rekindle the flame. Though he knows it can't be like it was he asks if they can Pretend just for tonight.

Lyrics

I cross the room
I say you haven't changed
Your long blonde hair, just slightly rearranged
Until this moment I thought these feelings were gone
Though we knew no one was right when it went wrong
Now I see your coy smile, I melt with each glance
All the memories in your eyes, I want more than just a dance
Can't we pretend
Just for tonight?
Pretend we got it right
Lie with me in darkness. Let's make believe
It never ended and
Love is all we need
The way it was when
We didn't need to pretend

I took for granted
What we'd begun
It seemed so easy we were so young
Been through so many looking for somebody who
Who I could learn to love the way that I loved you
But just a wave of your hand, they all disappear
I know we can't go back but I so want you here
Can't we pretend just for tonight?
Pretend we got it right
Lie with me in darkness. Let's make believe
It never ended and love is all we need
The way it was when we didn't need to pretend
We found so many reasons it could never work out
But holding you now puts all reason in doubt
Can't we just for tonight
Pretend that we got it right
Lie with me, just make believe
It never ended, your love is all I need
The way it was when we didn't need to pretend
Oh can't we pretend
Just pretend