Let’s Not Play Pretend – Hunger Games Cover of ‘Pretend’ by Lights

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Posted August 15, 2010 by Kimmy in Music

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When I heard her call out your name, my face fell
Trying to end the one you love is a living hell
The starcrossed lovers of these games
are all we can be
She thinks I’m pretending, oh why can’t she see

I would like to fall in love again
and just start as good friends
No camera, or lens, lets not play pretend

Remember the time you held your hand in mine
It felt like solitude
When in reality the whole world was listening
Just pretending and entertaining
The world at home
Why’d it happen like this, I guess I’ll never know

I would like to fall in love again
and just start as good friends
No camera, or lens, lets not play pretend

And in the end
Our lives will make sense
We’ll love, we’ll bend, let’s not play pretend

It won’t be long, before we’re all gone,
because of our honesty
Please get it through your head, you know that you love me


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76 Comments


 
 

  1.  
    Megan

    Awwww… so sweet, I’m in tears, it fits so well! Really good job!




  2.  
    ArcherGirl98

    I like this even more than the original! Great art!




  3.  

    I love this! So sweet! I have it stuck in my head I love it so much. (:




  4.  
    Agata

    It is so beautiful song! I set it as a ringtone to my phone xD I can not listen without interruption;]




  5.  
    Mrs. Peeta Mellark

    Oh my goodness. This song is so sad…. I love Peeta, if only Katniss admits that she loves him. Aah, sometimes she can be so stupid.




  6.  
    GALE!!!

    I LOVE SINGING ALONG!!!




  7.  
    Mrs. Peeta Mellark13

    i’ve been listening to this song for like 20 times now. It’s just so sad. :.(




  8.  
    Everglade

    This is gorgeous Kimmy! It made me cry…and is making me cry again. It’s so deep and, maybe I’m going crazy but, it’s relateable. Love it.
    I love the part “Remember the time you held your hand in mine. It felt like solitude.” It makes so much sense, cause it’s true. Sometimes being with the one you love is amazing.
    Then there’s the part “And in the end
    Our lives will make sense. We’ll love, we’ll bend, let’s not play pretend.” Confusion coming out to what Peeta hoped for…he shouldn’t die. Their lives will change and they’ll love because they understand themselves, their feelings, and each other’s a lot more than before.
    Katniss really does love Peeta. It’s just one of those things you cab’t explain. If they actually had the time to fall in love without being forced to for life or death…
    Love the song. Best one yet. Love it.




  9.  
    Jmockingjay

    it’s so great, and reminds me that even though im on team gale, peeta is still amazing. i think gale is better for katniss, but i would take peeta!!!!
    but kimmy, u should do a gale one!!!!




  10.  

    its just so SAD!




  11.  
    Teampeeta rules

    U guys shoul put this on itunes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People want this song! I Know i do!




  12.  
    Anonymous

    That was amazing, just like your other song! (Rue’s lullaby.) You’re a really great singer, and it’s so ironic that you picked a Lights song because The Hunger Games is my favourite book and Lights is my favourite singer. The word’s really matched the story, and I loved it!




  13.  
    Anonymous

    Please make a download! Thanks you did an amazing job:)




  14.  
    Nicki

    This song is the best. A lot of people like gale but why would you like him after he killed prim. Like I know you can like him in the first two books but in the third my heart was taken from me I amost cryed. After that I hated gale so much because he killed prim. It makes me sad that my friend still likes gale ever after he killed prim. TEAM PEETA all the way love him so much.!!!!!!!!¡!¡




  15.  
    Nicki

    This is my favorite song. Best song in the world.




  16.  
    Nycole

    Put this on iTunes please I want to have it because I know all the words + I love it :) :) and if I don’t have it I will be sad :(




  17.  
    Kira

    Please please please please please give us the download link!!! I<3 This song :)




  18.  
    Anonymous

    COME ON PUT THIS ON ITUNES PLEASE!!!!!!




  19.  
    Megan

    I LOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEE ITTTT!!!!!!! I FEEL SO SORRY FOR PEETA!!! The lyrics are awesome!!!




  20.  
    Katnip Luver #1

    It makes me feel so bad for Peeta because Katniss doesn’t think the relationship is real when it is. By the way way, I used to hate Peeta’s guts but now I’m team Peeta all the way!!!!!!!




  21.  
    FoxfaceRedhead

    Aw! This is the cutest thing ever! It expresses really what he is feeling! I so wouldn’t play pretend with him. He sounds so cute!! Am a suoer fan of this series!! I love it!
    ♥ TEAM PEETA ALL THE THE WAY! ♥




  22.  
    FoxfaceRedhead

    Where can I pleaseeee download this song?




  23.  
    Girlonfire

    Wonderful job Kimmy! I can now add this to the list of songs that make me cry. It captures Peeta’s feelings so well. Where it says ” I would like to fall in love again. And just start as good friends. No camera or lens. Let’s not play pretend.” awwww!!!! I would like to fall in love again like they were forced to do it for their survivial. No camera or lens is saying how she was PRETENDING to be in love with him to show the sponsors that he needs to be kept alive. But he really does love her. And he wants her to love him too. *sad face* but I  you Peeta! I I always will. 




  24.  
    Bella787

    Please put this song on iTunes!! It’s incredible and sincerely strengthens and confirms readers’ perception of how deep love can run in a person, while also demonstrating the situation of Peeta’s heart.




  25.  
    Ms.Mellark1

    I LOVE PEETA!




  26.  

    Oh this is gorgeous!!!!! It relates to Peeta perfectly and every lyric totally screams Hunger Games <3




 
 



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