The Pretender
Foo Fighters
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Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend Keep you in the dark And so it all began Send in your skeletons Sing as their bones go marching in, again The need you buried deep The secrets that you keep are ever ready Are you ready? I'm finished making sense Done pleading ignorance That whole defense Spinning infinity, boy The wheel is spinning me It's never-ending, never-ending Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? In time our soul untold I'm just another soul for sale, oh well The page is out of print We are not permanent We're temporary, temporary Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? I'm the voice inside your head You refuse to hear I'm the face that you have to face Mirrored in your stare I'm what's left, I'm what's right I'm the enemy I'm the hand that will take you down Bring you to your knees So who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? (Keep you in the dark) What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? (You know they all pretend) You're the pretender (Who dares) What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? (Keep you in the dark) What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? (You know they all pretend) You're the pretender (Who dares) What if I say I will never surrender? So who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you?
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Written by: Christopher A. Shiflett, David Eric Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Pretender" is classified under the genres of hard rock, alternative rock, and post-grunge.
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Album InformationThe song is a part of the Foo Fighters' sixth studio album, "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," which was released in 2007.
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Chart Performance"The Pretender" became a chart-topper. It reached number one on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks in the USA, holding that position for a record 18 weeks.
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Grammy AwardsThe song earned the band two Grammy nominations in 2008. It was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, winning the former.
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Musical StyleSonically, "The Pretender" is known for its blend of quiet, slow-paced verses which explode into loud, energetic choruses.
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Song Duration"The Pretender" is the longest track on the album with a duration of 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
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InspirationWhile the meaning of "The Pretender" is open to interpretation, Dave Grohl (the band's frontman) has stated that it's about the feeling of being exploited and belittled.
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Live Performance"The Pretender" quickly became a staple of Foo Fighters' live performances and is still frequently featured in their setlists.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Pretender" was directed by Sam Brown and features the band performing inside a box while being attacked by riot police.
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Global SuccessAside from its success in the US, "The Pretender" also achieved significant chart success globally. It reached top ten positions in several countries, including Canada, Australia, and the UK.
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