(Gary Goetzman, Mike Piccirillo)

he appears to be straight from heaven
but everybody says there's a devil in those angel eyes
they try me on for size
he opens his mouth and there's magic
a beautiful smile and looks that goes on for days
but everybody says, they say

[Chorus:]
he's a pretender doesn't mean a word of it
out to take your heart tonight
he's a pretender doesn't mean a word of it
out to take your heart tonight

might as well be mine
pretender take mine

well, I might be crazy but out on the floor
this guy's moving like he wants to do more than dance
I think I'll take the chance
he moves in close for a slow one
I can't believe what he's whispering my ear
his words were so sincere
oh, how can they say

[chorus]

might as well be mine
pretender take mine, ow!

he's just a pretender
he's just a pretender
he's just a pretender

my heart is made for the loving, boy
not for breaking
so if you think you gonna hurt me, boy
you're mistaken

[break]

I turn around and my angel was gone
I couldn't believe that he'd leave my love high and dry
tell me the reason why
oh, tell me

he's a pretender doesn't mean a word of it
out to take your heart tonight
(he's just a pretender)
he's a pretender doesn't mean a word of it
out to take your heart tonight
(he never surrender)
[repeat 3x (ad-lib) to fade]