“The Great Pretender” is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single on November 3, 1955. The words and music were created by Buck Ram, the Platters’ manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management. The Great Pretender reached the number one position on both the R&B and pop charts in 1956.[1] In 2004, the song was voted 351st greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone.
By The Platters
Lyrics
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Oh, yes I’m the great pretender Pretending that I’m doing well My need is such I pretend too much I’m lonely but no one can tell
Oh, yes I’m the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I’ve played the game but to my real shame You’ve left me to grieve all alone *Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can’t conceal Yes I’m the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I’m not, you see I’m wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you’re still around (*) |
沒錯，我是個大偽裝者 假裝一切都很好 我實在是假裝得太過火了 我很寂寞，卻沒有人看出來
是的，我是個大偽裝者 飄流在自己的世界裡 我照著規則玩遊戲，但真正讓我難堪的是…. 你拋下我，讓我獨自懊悔不已 這種偽裝的感覺實在太真實了 真實到我的內心無法隱藏 是的，我是個大偽裝者 像個小丑般開懷大笑 你知道的，我原本就不是那樣的人 我的心像是戴著皇冠 假裝你依然在我身旁 |