Master Pretender

[Verse 1] Never thought that I was weak Always thought I could get hurt pretty bad Still get up on my own two feet I always believed that I was free That I had some sense of integrity That would rise above whatever tried to change me [Pre-Chorus] But honey, now I won't wait For something to bring me round and smile ‘Cause that only sticks for a while Then I'm back again [Chorus] Oh, I'm a master pretender [Verse 2] I always knew that I was young But with a head held high and a sharp tongue I could fool almost anyone I never expected to be struck By the fatal hands of fortune Or by sheer bad luck [Pre-Chorus] Honey, now we won't change And memories just rearrange And fall into place So I'm back again [Chorus] [Bridge] All the streets of New York City Sure look pretty from way up here And I was headed home Just felt more alone The further I'd go [Refrain] I always thought that you'd be here But shit gets fucked up and people just disappear [Pre-Chorus] So honey, now, don't be mad Time has told me it can't be that bad And if it is, well, I'll be goddamned but I'll stick around [Chorus - Variation] I'll be your master defender Yeah, I'll stick around I'll be your master defender