[Verse 1]
Easy come for some that's easy go
But it's never easy on your own
Times will change for those who, who'd never know
Till it's too late to get back home

[Chorus]
Great pretender, there will come a day
When the last song fades and you've grown old
Great pretender, you cannot replace
All the love you lost long ago
Once you take your final bow, you're on your own

[Verse 2]
Lights, for now, they are still shining bright
But you can't escape this truth in time
The mask you wear is only your disguise
To hide the tears that fall inside

[Chorus]
Great pretender, there will come a day
When the last song fades and you've grown old
Great pretender, you cannot replace
All the love you lost long ago
Once you take your final bow, you're on your own
[Bridge]
Do you remember when you promised her
That you would be there till the end?
A distant dream led to the, to the deepest hurt
And though you've tried, you can't forget, oh

[Guitar solo]

[Chorus]
Great pretender, there will come a day
When the last song fades and you've grown old
Great pretender, you cannot replace
All the love you lost long ago
Once you take your final bow, you're on your own