The Describers - Playing Pretend Lyrics

She cried, "I thought you loved me"
As she melted in the rain
But love was never something
To be thought about again

Taken as a token
Captured like a prize
A winner for the moment
'Til another caught his eyes

Am I more than a machine
A prop to hold your hand
A postman for your progeny
Was I ever more than that

"My darling there's no difference
'Tween the loving and game
'Cause everyone and everything's
A way to make my name

Can't you tell that I've been playing pretend
Another mask to try to find my success
All I know is you're a means to an end
And I'll use you 'til the day that I die

He cried, "How could this happen"
As the steel ripped his back
But it was only habit
To let another bear attacks

He followed like a shadow
And groveled at his feet
But so much for being loyal
When you're on a one-way street

Am I more than just your shield
The man to take the fall
Would you say that I'm a friend
Or just a flunky that you call

"My brother, there's no difference
'Tween a friendship and game
'Cause everyone and everything's
A way to make my name

Can't you tell that I've been playing pretend
Another mask to try to find my success
All I know is you're a means to an end
And I'll use you 'til the day that I die
I'll use you 'til the day that I die

There's no one here beside me now
None to save me once the ship goes down
Taken hostage by the blood I drew
Fearing I could be forgotten so soon
Fearing I could be forgotten so soon

Can't you tell that I've been playing pretend?
Another mask to try to hide my distress
All I know is you're a means to an end
And I'll use you 'til the day that I die
I'll use you 'til the day that I die

Can't you tell that I've been playing pretend
Another mask to try to hide my distress
No one's round to let me use them again
As I slowly start to rot from inside
Slowly start to rot from inside
Slowly start to rot from inside