Discover the story of the song > Pretending – Alec Benjamin

The lyrics are about a person (referred to as 'he' or 'the protagonist') who is in a relationship with someone (referred to as 'she' or 'his partner'). The protagonist knows that the relationship is not going well and that they are both struggling. The protagonist tries to hide his pain and emotions by pretending that everything is alright. His partner also pretends that everything is okay, but deep down she can feel that their love is fading. The protagonist knows that they are both drowning in their unhappiness, but he decides to leave the relationship anyway. The lyrics express the sadness of watching his partner suffer, but he realizes that there is no way to fix their broken love.