She pretends it's you
When she's giving him her mouth,
Her words, her tenderness


She pretends it's you
Who's holding her and showing her compassion

When he wants her nakedness

She Pretends...

You're sharing secrets with her
Never holding back the truth


She Pretends...
You're stealing moments together
Arm in arm with you when she's with him


She pretends you're laughing and crying together
Swimming in waves of endless pleasure

She pretends you're touching her face with yours
When he's turning in his sleep


She makes-believe she can hear your voice
Telling her you understand everything that she's feeling
When he doesn't say a word

She believes you understand her more than he ever will
Even though you're barely friends
Oh-oh-oh


CHORUS
No, she just can't get it right

No matter how hard she try
No matter what she do
She still pretends it's you


She was one of your disciples long before you drew her in
Worshipped the safety of your embrace

There are pagan gods and demagogues and ordinary men
You sing to her, and Romance is your name, your name


Never worries about, never harbours a doubt
You're the fabric that she clings to
Wrap her up in binding gravity

Like an alienated lover who's been robbing herself blind
Pretending she's a thief
But the only thing she steals is time

She's gonna take it in her hands (She pretends...)
She's gonna spend it all on you (She pretends...)
Until she's broke without a moment left to spare

She's building up immunities
Building up immunities
And that's all she's ever done, ever done

Oh-oh-oh

CHORUS

No, she just can't get it right
No matter how hard she try
No matter what she do

She still pretends it's you
No matter how hard she try
No matter what she do

No, she just can't get it right
'Cause she still pretends it's you


CHORUS TAG:
She Pretends... and
Romance is your name

She Pretends... and
Romance is your name