Madeline Craig - Pretend (Demo) Lyrics

Can I still hold your hand in the street
Or would that throw you off, maybe we shouldn't meet
Can I still say all the ways that I love you
Or maybe you'd rather I keep it to myself even if it's true

I'm so tired of staying small

Should I just linger, or walk the other way
I could leave you to it if you'd rather I go away
I wouldn't want to make this harder than I need
But, darling, every time you touch me I bleed

I'm so tired of staying small
I'm so tired of nothing at all

Maybe if I talk to you tomorrow
We can pretend I didn't see you today
I know this isn't easy, so I'll go
Tell me now if you want me to stay

But now we're alone downstairs
And we've abandoned all knowledge of chairs
I'm so close to you, I don't know who's breathing
Don't get too close, these moments are gross, your mother is seething

I'm so tired of staying small
I'm so tired of nothing at all

Maybe if I talk to you tomorrow
We can pretend I didn't see you today
I know this isn't easy, so I'll go
Tell me now if you want me to stay

Don't tell me that you love me
And then go to him
Darling, it's hurting quite simply
I'm out on a limb

Don't hold me if you know
You'll cry when it's done
Darling, I'm so low
I'm not the only one

I'm so tired of staying small

Maybe if I talk to you tomorrow
We can pretend I didn't see you today
I know this isn't easy, so I'll go
Tell me now if you want me to stay

Maybe if I talk to you tomorrow
We can pretend I didn't see you today
I know this isn't easy, so I'll go
Tell me now if you want me to stay

Maybe if I, maybe if I
Pretend
Maybe if I, maybe I can
Pretend

Maybe if I, maybe if I
Pretend
Maybe I can, maybe I can
Pretend