Song Description

"I Won't Pretend", the fourth track on 'Based on a True Story', is another epic love song. Just as you think the song will be a full acoustic ballad, electric guitars and drums come in. The verses are hilighted by strings, and the harmonizing is right on. The track features another dominating, catchy chorus and is chocked full of well-produced hooks, breaks, and bridges.

Lyrics

I only turned my head for a minute
That?s what I get for being comfortable
My generic face is easily replaced
Just took for granted you were happy
But I?m not gonna beg and I?m not gonna pout
If you don?t wanna be with me I?ll gladly show you out

I won?t pretend I don?t love you
If you need to runaway to find your place I won?t get in your way
I?m not gonna say I won?t miss you
But I?ll be damned if half a man is the last memory you have of?me

If you need to search your soul I don?t blame you
But don?t reach for me if you get lost along the way
I?m sure there?s a piece of pretty you can cling to
But don?t be surprised if it winds up uglier than me
Well I?m not gonna laugh and I?m not gonna gloat
When you discover what you?re looking past is what you need the most

I won?t pretend I don?t love you
If you need to runaway to find your place I won?t get in your way
I?m not gonna say I won?t miss you
But I?ll be damned if half a man is the last memory you have?of me

Well I?m not gonna beg?is that what you expect
I?m not gonna beg?I?m not gonna beg
I?d rather walk you to your car than dragging on your leg

I won?t pretend I don?t love you
If you need to runaway to find your place I won?t get in your way
I?m gonna say I won?t miss you
But I?ll be damned if half a man is the last memory you have
I won?t pretend I don?t love you If you need to runaway to find your place I won?t get in your way I?m not gonna say I won?t miss you
But I?ll be damned if half a man is the last memory you have of?me