I Hate Pretending Lyrics - Singles - The Secret Machines

I never thought a moment spoke so well 

As the second when you tried to be kind 

Stumbling over the telephone ringing 

Looking for your voice on the line 

There was an orange lipped girl with her knees crossed 

Sitting on the carpeted coal 

She was holding onto the money 

And I was doing what I was told 

There was an undercover cop 

Parked right across the road 

You step away from the window 

But you better move slow 

And yeah, I was only there for a minute, I swear 

And I know he can't see me 

Or doesn't even care 

And I hate pretending I'm like you 

I hate pretending I'm like you 

So let's cut out the fire with scars 

Hanging all the lions on the floors 

Searching through the piles of dust 

Filling all the pockets with coal 

There was an undercover cop 

Parked right across the road 

Step away from the window 

But you better move slow 

And yeah, I was only there for a minute, I swear 

And I know he can't see me 

Or doesn't even care 

And this just what it was like 

And for one kiss 

Oh there's a moment of fame 

'Cause I was just along for the ride 

Do you believe him? 

Love in the art of persuasion 

There was an undercover cop 

Parked right across the road 

He's looking right at me 

And I think we'd better go 

And I'm headed for the door 

And I'm switching off the light 

And we look like we just got here 

We've been here all night, alright