Intro : Oh ! Yes, I'm the great pretender, Pretending that I'm doing well   My need is such, I pretender too much I'm lonely, but no one can tell       Oh ! Yes, I'm the great pretender, A drift in a world of my own I play the game, but to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone Too real is  the  feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh ! Yes, I'm the great pretender, Just laughing and gay like a clown I  seem to be what I'm  not, You see, I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is  the  feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal   Oh ! Yes, I'm the great pretender, Just laughing and gay like a clown I  seem to be what I'm  not, You see, I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around