Name: As If
Duration: P00H03M31S
Description: “As If” takes influence from the hooky pop-punk melodies of groups like Paramore and the unique guitar work of The Strokes. When Ben DeWitt originally wrote the song, he was unsatisfied with the results. But after showing a demo of the song to his bandmates, it quickly became a favorite among the band.

As If

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“As If” takes influence from the hooky pop-punk melodies of groups like Paramore and the unique guitar work of The Strokes. When Ben DeWitt originally wrote the song, he was unsatisfied with the results. But after showing a demo of the song to his bandmates, it quickly became a favorite among the band.

lyrics

Brush my teeth in the green room
Take a pill if I need to
It still hurts when I see you
It still hurts when I see you

Change clothes in the backseat
Still feels like a bad dream
Dry eyes tryna see through
Lies turned out to be true now

And it took every last breath to breathe you out of my lungs
And it took seven sea’s worth to wash you off of my tongue
Time passed and I’m running so fast
It took every last breath
It took every last breath

As if I’d ever go back
As if I’d ever go back
Go back to you
To you
To you

As if I’d ever go back
As if I’d ever go back
Go back to you
To you
To you
Back to you

Haven’t slept in the past week
You’re in love with the past me
You say you’re sorry darling me too
Sorry that I ever met you now

And it took every last ounce to pry you off of my neck
And it took all of my strength to lift you off of my back
Time passed and I’m running so fast
It took every last breath
It took every last breath
It took every last breath

As if I’d ever go back
As if I’d ever go back
Go back to you
To you
To you

As if I’d ever go back
As if I’d ever go back
Go back to you
To you
To you
Back to you
Back to you
Back to you

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released July 7, 2023
Written by Benjamin Thomas Dewitt
Performed by Pretoria
Mixed by Tyler Floyd
Mastered by Anthony Gravino

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Pretoria Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pretoria is a five piece guitar-driven indie-rock band from Grand Rapids, MI. Rob Gullett (singer, bass), Josh Bilisko (guitar), and Ben Dewitt (drums) started the band in 2018, later adding Matt Burdick (guitar) and Matt Pavlock (guitar) to create the band you love today. ... more

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