You can stare me in the eyes
Stare me in the
Pretend you’re true to your own tale
Answering question after question
You claim it’s all the truth
You claim it is
But tell me why you’re so evasive?
All this shallow talk is pricey

If you’re gonna play me
Don’t treat me like a fool
Just play me
I can handle that from you
If you’re gonna play me
By telling me the truth
Then play me

Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie
No, no
When I see through it, no, no
Nothing left to lose
And no, no
When we face it, no, no
Just trying to fake it, no, no
Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie

Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie
No, no
When I see through it, no, no
No, no
Nothing left to lose, and
Don’t let me down, let me down
Don’t let me down, play me with a lie
Don’t let me down, let me down, no

If you’re playing dirty games
Well, come clean
Seems like you’re getting caught
Won’t you just be upfront?
Baby, be honest
Don’t get anything back, no, no
When I’m turning to another
Honestly, I thought you were sincere

If you’re gonna play me
Don’t treat me like a fool
Just play me
I can handle that from you
If you’re gonna play me
By telling me the truth
Then play me

Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie
No, no
When I see through it, no, no
Nothing left to lose
And no, no
When we face it, no, no
Just trying to fake it, no, no
Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie

Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie
Don’t pretend, don’t pretend with a lie
No, no
When I see through it, no, no
No, no
Nothing left to lose, and
No, no
When I see through it, no, no
No, no
Nothing left to lose, and

Don’t let me down, let me down
Don’t let me down, play me with a lie
Don’t pretend with a lie