A Great Disguise

People talking think I'm alright

Think I'm doing fine

Goin' through the motions of my life

Go to work now every mornin'

Yeah, I play the part

And hide away the contents of my solemn heart



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But when the sun goes down

And the moon is high

I can't control the flood of all these tears inside

And if they only knew

They'd be so surprised

I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise



Keep 'em guessin', keep 'em laughin'

Build that wall up high

As long as they don't see the other side

You've really done it

Done a number, a number on my soul

But I'll be damned if I'll ever let you know



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But when the sun goes down

And the moon is high

There's no way to hide the truth from me, myself, and I

Yeah, I wear it well

Though it ain't my size

I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise



I'm not one to show emotion

Like some fools I see

I won't wear my heart out on my sleeve

And I don't miss you

Not for a moment

I'm gonna be okay



Words of wisdom spoken

By the light of day



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But when the sun goes down

And the moon is high

Your memory pulls me under like a strong riptide

I'm still in love with you

It's all smoke and lies

I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise

I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise