Why Can't We Pretend lyrics

Oh, I get a cold reaction when we touch

No passion dancing in your eyes

And when there's no believing

That's when love stops breathing

And the fire dies

Oh, you keep holding back

Your love and affection

I feel like I wanna die

No, it's just not enough

To be alone in love

It would feel so good

If we could just keep trying

Why can't we pretend

That we're still in love?

Oh, baby, why can't we pretend?

Why can't we pretend

That we're still in love?

Oh, baby, why can't we pretend?

I've got the strangest feeling

When my heart started beating

Out of time with you

And, baby, I'm still shaking off

The pain I've taken

I guess I always will

Oh, 'cause you keep coming on

With your false emotion

It's tearing me up inside

Ooh, your kiss is so cold

That I can't let go

It feels so good

That I just can't help myself

Why can't we pretend

That we're still in love?

Oh, baby, why can't we pretend?

Why can't we pretend

That we're still in love?

Oh, baby, why can't we pretend?

It's only love misunderstood

No, no, it can't be bad

If it feels this good

You stole my heart

Ain't that enough?

But go ahead and ask me

Just to give it up, oh, no

Oh, you keep holding back

Your love and affection

I feel like I wanna die

No, it's just not enough

To be alone in love

It would feel so good

If we could just keep trying

Why can't we pretend

That we're still in love?

Oh, baby, why can't we pretend?

Why can't we pretend

That we're still in love?

Oh, baby, why can't we pretend?

I'm still shaking

From the pain I've taken

No passion, baby

• Artist:Shannon
• Album:Do You Wanna Get Away (1985)