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The Great Pretender

by Schaefer Llana

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It’s my version of a character study. It’s me seeing and accepting the truth of someone then letting go of control over the outcome. I came up with the title when I was angry, and I had written a whole other song or two before its final form. Then I was inspired by the way Judee Sill can write about a character with grace and understanding and still keep her distance. I tried to be playful because it seems like a condemnation. The heavy but buoyant, honest and confident — it’s just an observation.

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Yes you are so great
And yes you are so good
But would I have said the things that I did
If I knew you could

Use it against me
Use it against me
Use it against me
Oh great pretender

With one foot in the door
You're growing seven more
Careful to keep within arms reach
Of everyone you know
But I am not the moon
Shining only in your blinding sun
What's done is done
I've given you a loaded gun

Use it against me
Use it against me
Use it against me
Oh great pretender

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released January 25, 2023
released January 25th, 2023
Written by Schaefer Llana

Schaefer Llana - Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals & Backing Vocals
Will Sexton - Electric Guitar
Mark Edgar Stuart - Bass Guitar
Al Gamble - Organ
Will McCarley - Drums & Percussion

Produced by Bruce Watson & Jimbo Mathus
Engineered & Mixed by Bruce Watson @ Delta-Sonic Studio in Memphis, TN
Mastered by Clay Jones

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