Done Pretending
A powerful pop-rock, soul pop, funk pop, and adult contemporary song, inspired by early 2000s emotional anthems. Mid-tempo, driving beat with warm live drums, tight funky bassline, subtle electric guitar riffs, and occasional gospel-style backing vocals. Retro pop-rock production with modern polish. The instrumentation is dynamic: verses are more stripped back and rhythmic, choruses open up with layered guitars, strings, and wide stereo synth pads for an uplifting, defiant sound. Vocals: rich, smoky female contralto with raw emotional power. Soulful belts, slight grit in the chorus, clean expressive runs, and strong dynamic control. Mix the vocal slightly up front. Verses are tight and dry, pre-chorus builds with subtle plate reverb, choruses feature lush stereo spread and long reverb tails, bridge adds airy echo for drama. Mood: empowering, emotional, defiant, breaking free.
Done Pretending
A powerful pop-rock, soul pop, funk pop, and adult contemporary song, inspired by early 2000s emotional anthems. Mid-tempo, driving beat with warm live drums, tight funky bassline, subtle electric guitar riffs, and occasional gospel-style backing vocals. Retro pop-rock production with modern polish. The instrumentation is dynamic: verses are more stripped back and rhythmic, choruses open up with layered guitars, strings, and wide stereo synth pads for an uplifting, defiant sound. Vocals: rich, smoky female contralto with raw emotional power. Soulful belts, slight grit in the chorus, clean expressive runs, and strong dynamic control. Mix the vocal slightly up front. Verses are tight and dry, pre-chorus builds with subtle plate reverb, choruses feature lush stereo spread and long reverb tails, bridge adds airy echo for drama. Mood: empowering, emotional, defiant, breaking free.
Lyrics
Intro
This is the last goodbye, this is the last goodbye
Verse 1
I wore a smile to cover the cracks
Played the part while you stabbed my back
You swore you’d change, but it’s all a show
And I’m the fool who stayed too long
Pre-Chorus
You kept me lost inside your maze
But I’m not fighting for your praise
Chorus
I’m done pretending
I’m done with the lies
I’m done believing in your alibis
No more forgiving
No more disguise
I’m done pretending — this is goodbye
Verse 2
You said you’d fight, you said you’d stay
But your promises fade like yesterday
I gave my soul, you took it all
But I’m the one who’s standing tall
Pre-Chorus
You kept me lost inside your maze
But I’m not fighting for your praise
Chorus
I’m done pretending
I’m done with the lies
I’m done believing in your alibis
No more forgiving
No more disguise
I’m done pretending — this is goodbye
Bridge
I’m not your puppet on a string
I’m cutting loose, I found my wings
No turning back, no second glance
I’m rising up, I’ve got my chance
Final Chorus
I’m done pretending
I’m done with the lies
I’m done believing in your alibis
No more forgiving
No more disguise
I’m done pretending — this is goodbye