Pretend for Tonight

Verse 1

Piano and voice

Your suitcase has been sitting by the door since TuesdayYou fold your clothes like you're apologising to themAnd we both know how this ends when the taxi comesBut the taxi isn't here yet, so come here

Pre-Chorus

I won't ask you to stayI won't ask you to lieJust give me one more night

Chorus

Pretend for tonightThat you still love me like you used toHold me like the first time, like there's nowhere else to goPretend for tonightAnd I'll believe it till the morningThen you can take your suitcaseAnd I'll let you go

Verse 2

Strings and drums enter

I'll make the tea the way you like it, far too sweetI'll put the record on that we wore thin that winterAnd if you cry, I'll say it's just the songAnd if I cry, just say that I'm the sentimental one

Pre-Chorus

I won't ask you to stayI won't ask you to lieJust give me one more night

Chorus

Pretend for tonightThat you still love me like you used toHold me like the first time, like there's nowhere else to goPretend for tonightAnd I'll believe it till the morningThen you can take your suitcaseAnd I'll let you go

Bridge

Belting, voice breaking

'Cause I've been practising goodbyeIn every mirror in this houseBut I can't find the wordsAnd I can't say them out loudSo tonight, don't make me say themTonight, just let me hold youTomorrow I'll be brave enoughTonight I just need you

Final Chorus

Everything at full height, then falling away to piano

Pretend for tonightThat you still love me like you used toHold me like the first time, like there's nowhere else to goPretend for tonightAnd I'll believe it till the morningThen you can take your suitcaseAnd I'll let you go

Outro

Piano alone

Morning's hereGo