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
Album Release"Pretender" is a single from the Foo Fighters' album "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace". This album was their sixth studio album and was released in 2007.
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Billboard RankingsThe song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, proving its popularity amongst fans and music critics alike.
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Nominations"Pretender" was nominated for two Grammy Awards, one for Best Hard Rock Performance and another for Record of the Year. It won in the Best Hard Rock Performance category in 2008.
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Inspiration Behind LyricsLead vocalist, Dave Grohl, has been quoted stating that the song was written during a tough period in his life. It's about the inner struggle to maintain your identity and not pretend to be something you're not.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pretender" features the members of the band performing in a soundstage, enclosed by a colossal white screen. As the music intensifies, the screen gets progressively dented until it finally shatters, symbolizing breaking down barriers.
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Song MeaningThe overall sentiment of the song is about resisting conformist society pressures, standing up for oneself, and not pretending to be someone else.
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ImpactThe song remains one of Foo Fighters' most successful tracks and a concert staple, still played regularly at their live shows.
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Chart SuccessNot only was it successful domestically, but "Pretender" was also a smash hit around the world, reaching top positions on charts in countries like Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.
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Writing CreditsLike most Foo Fighters songs, "Pretender" was written by frontman Dave Grohl, along with band members Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett.
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InfluenceThe song's strong, rebellious theme has made it a choice selection for sports events and soundtracks for shows and video games, amplifying its cultural influence beyond the music charts.
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