Pretend To Be
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Oh, and you take something out of me
So predictable
Why do I have to see this through
why do I have to take this
Isn't there something I can do
To make myself finally say this
No, you've taken this too far
Exposing who you are
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
You're stuck with apologies
Oh, then you take another shot at me
So predictable
Why do I have to see this through
why do I have to take this
Isn't there something I can do
To make myself finally say this
No, you've taken this too far
Exposing who you are
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend
No, you've taken this too far
Exposing who you are
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
No, you've taken this too far
Exposing who you are
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend
No, you've taken this too far
Exposing who you are
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
The lyrics of "Pretend To Be" by Linkin Park seem to be talking about a relationship where someone is pretending to be someone they are not, and it's causing problems. The singer is addressing this person, possibly an ex-partner, who claims to be proud of them but still brings them down with hurtful comments. The song expresses frustration towards this person, who is predictable in their behavior, but has still managed to do something that took away a part of the singer.
The lyrics convey a sense of being trapped in this toxic relationship and wanting to find a way out. The repetition of the lines "No, you've taken this too far, exposing who you are, for all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be" suggests that the singer is no longer willing to put up with the other person's facade and is calling them out for it. The lyrics also touch on the theme of self-reflection and finding the strength to stand up for oneself.
Overall, "Pretend To Be" reflects the angst and frustration that Linkin Park's music is known for, while highlighting issues such as toxic relationships and the need for self-care.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that you're proud of me
You claim to show pride in me
Oh, and you take something out of me
You extract something from me
So predictable
Your actions are expected and unsurprising
Why do I have to see this through
Why do I have to endure this situation
why do I have to take this
Why do I have to bear the burden of this
Isn't there something I can do
Can't I take action to change this
To make myself finally say this
To find the courage to speak out
No, you've taken this too far
You have gone too deep into this situation
Exposing who you are
Revealing your true identity
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
Everyone can now see that you are not the person you pretend to be
You're stuck with apologies
You are constantly apologizing
Oh, then you take another shot at me
You continue to attack me
No, you've taken this too far
You have exceeded the limit
Exposing who you are
Revealing your true self
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
Everyone can see the real you
No, you've taken this too far
You have gone too deep into this situation
Exposing who you are
Revealing your true identity
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
Everyone can now see that you are not the person you pretend to be
No, you've taken this too far
You have exceeded the limit
Exposing who you are
Revealing your true self
For all to see, you're not the one that you pretend to be
Everyone can see the real you
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kat
Y'all I did never in my life expect this to get so many views and were so close to a million like wtf?? If we hit one million views before this video turns 10 years old I'll make another HQ lyric video for the top liked comment for a requested song :)
Adam Petch
thank you so much, this is one of my all-time favorite unreleased tracks by LP!
Jeffrey Lee Hill
3 days to go not there yet :(
Purnama S Rahayu
to think that you uploaded this 9 years ago.. probably still a teenager.. and now you're still here.. many things happened since then.. and we're all here.. still listening to this song.. it's amazing ♥️
Roshan Kumar
Thanks you for posting it. , I hope it will reach 1M soon
David Mendoza
Thanks to you, I looked for the song for 3 hours, I subscribe
Ayush Ranjan
Unreleased LP songs are better than songs by modern artists
R-Qube
U goddamn right!!!
SwimmingInClouds
Heck yeah!!
Jacob Myers
Agreed