Contextual Analysis of "don't pretend" in Lyrics

please come in

please come in

don't depend on those friends who pretend to believe and ask: why?

don't pretend and lie.

start

don't pretend don't pretend that you will ever love again. little miss teary eyes

but overcompensate with headlines and flash photography

don't pretend you ever forgot about me

destroy the plans and just start again

well you live your life in waves

want just a little of my love-that's what i'm thinkin' of

don't pretend there's nothing there-don't act as if you're unaware

if you're not in love then let me be

that honky-tonk life you lead