You took away from me I tried to get it back And if you lie to me I keep it to myself A trick or treat but then that don't make it right I can't remember when I could say goodnite Then something comes into my head and then a change I work it out somehow I guess I've got my ways But then I wonder how did I get it wrong It doesn't matter now I pretend I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah I take the longest walks they always do me good I just indulge myself in sorrow singing blues But then I have to laugh 'cause it's an outlet too And if I add it all it still just wouldn't do I've come to realize there's nothing I can lose So I control myself, nothing else to do I'll just remember when it comes around again I'd rather be alone, I won't get hurt again I pretend I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah Then something comes into my head and then a change I work it out somehow I guess I've got my ways I take the longest walks it always does me good I just control myself I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I pretend Yeah, yeah I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah I pretend Yeah, yeah, yeah I pretend I take the longest walk I pretend