“Trying to Pretend”
1960s Nashville Sound Classic Ballad • Sung by Country Cate
Just discovered Country Cate Music? Click here for a full playlist - Country Cate channels the timeless heartbreak of the 1960s Nashville Sound with her classic country ballad, "Trying to Pretend." This song captures the raw, honest emotion of a love that's gone but not forgotten, telling a story of holding on when all hope has faded. With a sound reminiscent of legends like Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette, "Trying to Pretend" is a journey back to the golden age of country storytelling. It’s a song for anyone who has ever built a world in their mind to defend a broken heart. Lyrics: I’m holding on though you are gone, Pretending love won’t end, The truth still cuts me deep inside, I’m trying to pretend. I’ll always dream you’re by my side, Though nothing can be true, The silence tells me you are lost, I’m trying to pretend. I reach for you in empty air, Your shadow will not bend, Another’s arms now hold you close, I’m trying to pretend. I tell myself you still belong, Though hope has reached its end, My happy hours are far too few, I’m trying to pretend. I build a world that can’t be real, A place my heart defends, There’s nothing left for me to do, I’m trying to pretend. I reach for you in empty air, Your shadow will not bend, Another’s arms now hold you close, I’m trying to pretend. Listen Next: