Can't Pretend
Tom Odell
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Love, I have wounds Only you can mend You can mend oh oh oh I guess that’s love I can’t pretend I can’t pretend, oh oh oh Feel, my skin is rough But it can be cleansed It can be cleansed, oh oh oh And my arms are tough But they can be bent They can be bent And I wanna fight But I can’t contend I guess that’s love I can’t pretend I can’t pretend, oh oh ooh-oh oh oh oh Woah! Yeah! Oh oh oh oh Oh feel our bodies grow And our souls they play, yeah Yeah love I hope you know How much my heart depends, yeah But I guess that’s love I can’t pretend I guess that’s love I can’t pretend, oh oh But I guess that’s love I can’t pretend I guess that’s love I can’t pretend, oh oh Oh feel our bodies grow And our souls they play, yeah Yeah love I hope you know How much my heart depends, yeah I guess that’s love I can’t pretend I can’t pretend, oh oh oh I guess that’s love I can’t pretend I can’t pretend, oh oh oh
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Written by: Tom Peter Odell
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"Can't Pretend" was released by Tom Odell on 6 February 2013 as part of an EP.
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Album InclusionThe song first appeared on Odell's debut EP "Songs from Another Love."
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 51 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song depicts a struggle with an unpretentious expression of emotion and truth.
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Television Appearance"Can't Pretend" was used in the promotional trailer for the second season of the television show "The 100".
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Series SoundtrackThe song was also featured in the television series "The Royals" and "The Originals".
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Second VersionA different version of the song was included on Odell's debut album "Long Way Down".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Can't Pretend" was released in March 2013.
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Soundtrack ContributionThe song was a part of the soundtrack for one of the episodes in season 5 of Netflix's show "Black Mirror".
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Music GenreThe song falls into the genres of Indie pop and British-alternative, consistent with the rest of Odell’s work.
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Artistic Style"Can't Pretend" is characterized by emotive vocals, melancholic lyricism, and piano-driven sound.
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RecreationIt has been covered and remixed by various independent artists and DJs, spreading its influence and reach.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song is approximately 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Song PopularityAs of September 2021, the song has accumulated over 30 million streams on Spotify.
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Critic ReviewsThe song received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise directed at Odell's emotive songwriting and vocals.
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