[Verse 1]

I died when I saw you skating backwards

The bits of you that I can't keep

But I can't give away, oh

[Verse 2]

I died when I saw you  reading Vogner

This song makes me cry because it reminds me of you

But I'm going to listen to it

Over and over

[Chorus]

And I'll just pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And cover up this hole

With some more faces and skin

Oh, pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And imitate a man who doesn't

Cry in public places

[Verse 3]

Last night, my heart started beating faster

I found your ghost in the perfume

Of someone who wasn't quite you, oh

[Verse 4]

I lied when I said that I was better

I spend my days off and mostly drinking

And looking for a person

Who reminds me of you

[Chorus]

So I can pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And cover up this hole

With some more faces and skin

Oh, pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And imitate a man who doesn't

Cry in public places

[Bridge]

I don't need my girl anymore

Oh please forgive me if I seem distracted

You know that I could never handle the truth

Never handle the truth, oh, oh

I don't need my girl anymore

Oh please forgive me if I seem distracted

You know that I could never handle the truth

Never handle the truth

Let's go play make-believe and-

[Chorus]

Pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And cover up this hole

With some more faces and skin

Oh, pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And imitate a man who doesn't

Cry in public places

Pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And cover up this hole

With some more faces and skin

Oh, pretend you don't exist

Pretend you don't exist

And imitate a man who doesn't

Cry in public places