[Verse 1]
He licks the paper, turns the page
He writes the spoken word again
Releases pools of untrapped blood
To camouflage what’s understood

[Verse 2]
Wrapped up in a golden throne
He undresses, overloads
Walks quietly to a distant place
Honest lies in washed out grace

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Indicate we’re locked in
Oh, oh, oh
With the kings and queens

[Chorus]
We are
The happiest pretenders
We are
The happiest pretenders

[Verse 3]
Dressed down towards the Tyne
He chases evening’s wonder whys
Then misses hours time again
Sweeps him underneath its wings

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Indicate we’re locked in
Oh, oh, oh
With the kings and queens

[Chorus]
We are
The happiest pretenders
And we are
The happiest pretenders

[Post-Chorus]
And if they try
To catch us out
We’ll chase them down, yeah
We’re gonna chase them down

[Chorus]
'Cause we are
The happiest pretenders

[Bridge]
He wipes the crystal from his eyes
He hits the lights then leaves them dry
Undoes tomorrow's unknown will
Lets it slide, tastes the thrill

He wipes the crystal from his eyes
He hits the lights then leaves them dry
Undoes tomorrow's unknown will
Lets it slide, tastes the thrill

[Chorus]
Oh, 'cause we are
The happiest pretenders
And we are
The happiest pretenders

[Post-Chorus]
And if they try
To catch us out
We’ll chase them down, yeah
We’re gonna chase them down

[Chorus]
'Cause we are
The happiest pretenders

[Outro]
He wipes the crystal from his eyes
He hits the lights then leaves them dry
Undoes tomorrow's unknown will
Lets it slide, tastes the thrill