I Hate Pretending - Secret Machines

I never thought a moment spoke so well

As the second when you tried to be kind

Stumbling over the telephone ringing

Looking for your voice in the light

It was an orange-lipped girl with her knees crossed

Sitting on the carpeted coat

She was holding onto the money

And I was doing what I was told

There was an undercover cop parked right across the road

Step away from the window but you better move slow

Yeah I was only there for a minute I swear

And I know he can

I hate pretending I I hate pretending I So lets cut it at the fire with scours

Hanging on, lions on all fours

Searching through the piles of dust

Filling our pockets with gold

There was an undercover cop parked right across the road

Step away from the window but you better move slow

Yeah I was only there for a minute I swear

And I know he can

And it And for one kiss of his a moment of fame

Cos I was just along for the ride

Do you believe in love and the art of persuasion?

There was an undercover cop parked right across the road

He Now I We Alright