Master Pretender lyrics

Never thought that I was weak

Always thought I could be pretty bad

Still get up on my own two feet

I always believed that I was free

That I had some sense of integrity

That I would rise above whatever tried to change me

But honey now, I won't wait

For something to bring me round and smile

'Cause that only sticks for a while

Then I'm back again

Oh I'm a master pretender

I always knew that I was young

But with my head held high and a sharp tongue

I could fool almost anyone

I never expected to be struck

By the fatal hands of fortune

Or by sheer bad luck

But honey now, we won't change

And memories just rearrange

And fall into place

So I'm back again

Oh I'm a master pretender

All the streets of New York City

Sure look pretty from way up here

And I was heading home

Just felt more alone the further I'd go

I'd always thought that you'd be here

But shit gets fucked up

And people just disappear

So honey now, don't be mad

Time has told me can't be that bad and if it is

Well I be goddamned

But I'll stick around

I'll be your master defender

Yeah I'll stick around

I'll be your master defender