Let's Play Pretend
Over and over,
You're screaming at the top of your lungs.
You're getting under my skin with all your angry words.
Let's play a game, shall we?
Let's play pretend.
I'll be the one to start us off.
I'll figure out what we can do,
What we can say,
What the plot is to the game.
Let's play pretend.
I'll get the gun
And when I pull the trigger,
I'll pretend I didn't shoot you.
Say it again.
Say it again to my face.
Stop screaming in my ear.
My heart can't take it anymore.
Just say it again.
Coward! Don't you run away from me.
You coward! Face your fears!
If you must keep running,
At least put a target sign on your back...
I need some practice before the game begins.
Let's play pretend.
I'll be the one to start us off.
You can run around,
Screaming blasphemy as you please.
I'll come up with the plot to our little game.
Let's play pretend.
Get on your knees and beg for your life,
While I pretend I can't hear you.
I'll hold the gun to your head and pretend you said,
"Please, just kill me! I'm worthless in this life."
Say it again, please.
Just say it again.
Stop screaming in my ear.
My heart can't take it anymore.
Just say it again.
You're such a coward!
Why must you always run.
You coward! Stop right there!
I do not wish to harm you,
At least I'm pretending I don't.
Silence. Silence. Silence.
Peek-a-boo, I see you.
This gun isn't so heavy,
Especially once I release a bullet.
It'll get better, I promise you.
Let's play pretend.
I'll be the one to start us off.
You can pretend I'm not going to harm you,
While I figure out just what to do,
What to say, and what the plot of our game will be.
Let's play pretend.
I'll get the gun.
And when I pull the trigger,
I'll pretend I didn't shoot you.
After all, it was just a game...
There is no escaping from this reality...
This reality we wish was just a bad dream.
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