Pretenses

OceansAway

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Under a pretense we corporate

Behave peaceably

Stand one another’s presence

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Under a pretense we kiss

An illusion of love

A happily ever after

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Under a pretense we celebrate

Times are going hard

Pretending the paycheck covers

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Under a pretense I live

Disguising my despair for delight

Holding onto my pretense

Tighter than I do reality

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