Great Pretender

When did our foundation get so shaky?
China falling to the floor and breaking at my feet
This fortress used to be my comfort
It turned into a dusty dream of some sort
Now what is left to defend
When all we do is pretend?
I was blinded by your light
I thought we were doing alright
But how can something so strong turn so tender?
Now I know you were a great pretender
How could something so strong turn so tender?
Now I know you were a great pretender
Great pretender
Should have seen the walls were crumbling
You pulled the rug and now I’m tumbling down the hill
Unshielded and unarmed, I stood there
But things like that don’t come from out of nowhere
Now all you say is, «Give me time»
But what is there to decide?
I was blinded by your light
Thought we were doing alright
But how can something so strong turn so tender?
Now I know you were a great pretender
How could something so strong turn so tender?
Now I know you were a great pretender
How can something so strong turn so tender?
Now I know you were a great pretender
Yeah, how could something so strong turn so tender?
Now I know you were a great pretender