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Jackson Browne The Pretender Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.89/10 [9 votes]Album: The Pretender / Original Release Date: 1976-11Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 52 sec
The Pretender
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
JACKSON BROWNE
- The Pretender LyricsI'm going to rent myself a house
in the shade of the freeway
I'm going to pack my lunch in the morning
and go to work each day
And when the evening rolls around
I'll go on home and lay my body down
And when the morning light comes streaming in
I'll get up and do it again
Amen, say it again, amen
I want to know what became of the changes
we waited for love to bring
Were they only the fitful dreams
of some greater awakening
I've been aware of the time going by
they say in the end it's the wink of an eye
And when the morning light comes streaming in
you'll get up and do it again, yeah
Caught between the longing for love
and the struggle for the legal tender
Where the sirens sing and the church bells ring
and the junk man pounds his fender
Where the veterans dream of the fight
fast asleep at the traffic light
And the children solemnly wait
for the ice cream vendor
Out into the cool of the evening
strolls the pretender
He knows that all his hopes and dreams
begin and end there
Ah the laughter of the lovers
as they run through the night
Leaving nothing for the others
but to choose off and fight
And tear at the world with all their might
while the ships bearing their dreams
sail out of sight
I'm going to find myself a girl
who can show me what laughter means
And we'll fill in the missing colors
in each other's paint-by-number dreams
And then we'll put out dark glasses on
and we'll make love until our strength is gone
And when the morning light comes streaming in
we'll get up and do it again
Get it up again
I'm going to be a happy idiot
and struggle for the legal tender
Where the ads take aim and lay their claim
to the heart and the soul of the spender
And believe in whatever may lie
in those things that money can buy
Thought true love could have been a contender
Are you there?
Say a prayer for the pretender
who started out so young and strong
only to surrender
Say a prayer for the pretender
Are you there for the pretender?
Say a prayer for the pretender
Say it
Say a prayer for the pretender
in the shade of the freeway
I'm going to pack my lunch in the morning
and go to work each day
And when the evening rolls around
I'll go on home and lay my body down
And when the morning light comes streaming in
I'll get up and do it again
Amen, say it again, amen
I want to know what became of the changes
we waited for love to bring
Were they only the fitful dreams
of some greater awakening
I've been aware of the time going by
they say in the end it's the wink of an eye
And when the morning light comes streaming in
you'll get up and do it again, yeah
Caught between the longing for love
and the struggle for the legal tender
Where the sirens sing and the church bells ring
and the junk man pounds his fender
Where the veterans dream of the fight
fast asleep at the traffic light
And the children solemnly wait
for the ice cream vendor
Out into the cool of the evening
strolls the pretender
He knows that all his hopes and dreams
begin and end there
Ah the laughter of the lovers
as they run through the night
but to choose off and fight
And tear at the world with all their might
while the ships bearing their dreams
sail out of sight
I'm going to find myself a girl
who can show me what laughter means
And we'll fill in the missing colors
in each other's paint-by-number dreams
And then we'll put out dark glasses on
and we'll make love until our strength is gone
And when the morning light comes streaming in
we'll get up and do it again
Get it up again
I'm going to be a happy idiot
and struggle for the legal tender
Where the ads take aim and lay their claim
to the heart and the soul of the spender
And believe in whatever may lie
in those things that money can buy
Thought true love could have been a contender
Are you there?
Say a prayer for the pretender
who started out so young and strong
only to surrender
Say a prayer for the pretender
Are you there for the pretender?
Say a prayer for the pretender
Say it
Say a prayer for the pretender
Facts about The Pretender
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The Pretender is written and performed by Jackson Browne.
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It is first released on November 01, 1976 as part of Jackson Browne's album "The Pretender" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Pretender' by Jackson Browne delves into the war love and money have on each other. The singer expresses his desire for a sincere and deep love, which he sees as being an element of society where the meaningless and superficial concepts of materialism dominate, hence the contrasting images of dreams and reality and the conflict of light-hearted dreams with grown-up duties. The pretender lyrics are concentrated on love, joy, contemplation, social commentary, and heartache. Meanwhile, the piece points out the significance of the quest for meaning and satisfaction, the fighting and daily grind, the ties and overwhelming disillusionment. The output of the lyrics includes some grown-up concepts associated with love, yearning, and life vicissitudes that probably would not be comprehensible by very young children. Nevertheless, there is no swearing, violence, or drug usage so the lyrics would be suitable for the general audience with parental guidance recommended.
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The Pretender falls under the genre Rock.
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The Pretender song length is 5 minutes and 52 seconds.
Who wrote The Pretender lyrics?
The Pretender is written and performed by Jackson Browne.
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When was The Pretender released?
It is first released on November 01, 1976 as part of Jackson Browne's album "The Pretender" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Pretender lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Pretender' by Jackson Browne delves into the war love and money have on each other. The singer expresses his desire for a sincere and deep love, which he sees as being an element of society where the meaningless and superficial concepts of materialism dominate, hence the contrasting images of dreams and reality and the conflict of light-hearted dreams with grown-up duties. The pretender lyrics are concentrated on love, joy, contemplation, social commentary, and heartache. Meanwhile, the piece points out the significance of the quest for meaning and satisfaction, the fighting and daily grind, the ties and overwhelming disillusionment. The output of the lyrics includes some grown-up concepts associated with love, yearning, and life vicissitudes that probably would not be comprehensible by very young children. Nevertheless, there is no swearing, violence, or drug usage so the lyrics would be suitable for the general audience with parental guidance recommended.
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Which genre is The Pretender?
The Pretender falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Pretender?
The Pretender song length is 5 minutes and 52 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jackson Browne
Record Label(s): 1976 Elektra Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States
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