Can We Pretend That We're Good?

* Cover
* Piano version
* Guitar version
* Cello version
* Acoustic

## Single by Daniel Seavey

"**Can We Pretend That We're Good?**" (also shortened to as "**CWPTWG**") is Daniel Seavey's debut single, released on September 30, 2022, through Atlantic Records. Despite "Bleed On Me" being released first, Seavey stated this would be his "official" first single.  It is also the lead track from Seavey's debut EP, Dancing In The Dark.

On October 20, 2022, Seavey released a live acoustic version of CWPTWG, filmed in Portland. On the 28th of October, he released the piano version of the song, after mentioning that there was also an acoustic, guitar, and cello version.  Since then, he has also performed it for MTV. On top of that, Seavey released the guitar version of the song on November 4. Adding on to that, on November 11th, he dropped the long-awaited cello version of the song. Lastly, on the 18th of November, he released the acousitc version of the song.

## Background

The song was leaked back in October 2021. On September 19, 2022, he teased it again through his Instagram, with the pre-save link announced on the same day. It was co-written with Antony Muse.

## Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Evan Hara, starring Seavey and TikToker Emma Norton.

Seavey shared to *Wonderland Magazine*: "This song and video summarize me and my life in many ways. From where I am from to who I am today, to how I think and feel – you'll get a true sense of who I am from it all. I grew up in Portland, so it was really special to get to go back and film my first music video there. I wanted this video to encapsulate me as a person as well as my upbringing as best as I could. I grew up in church and was actually a pastor's kid. Church life was a sort of bubble for me growing up that separated me from the rest of the world. The irony and juxtaposition of it all is that when music started taking off for me, I toured the whole world and saw it for all that it was, good and bad. It all left me with a lot of wisdom and even more questions." The ‘Can We Pretend That We’re Good?” music video behind the scenes video was posted to his YouTube on the 13th of October.

Seavey also mentioned that "Now I'm on my own, I'm not overthinking the process." to an interiew with *Paper Magazine*.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Told you that I didn't love you

Didn't wanna, but I had to, oh, oh, oh

I know you don't wanna see me

But what if I got down on my knees? Oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus]

If not, then I don't mind if I die

'Cause I'll never find another you

[Chorus]

Oh, my darling, can we pretend that we're good?

Just for the night 'til the morning

I'd take it back if I could

If you wanna, baby, take it out on my body

Can we pretend that we're good?

Just for the night 'til the morning

I'd take it back if I could

'Cause I'll never find another you

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]

Please, don't make me have to say please

I know that you're just as lonely, oh, oh, oh

I'll tell you something that I don't mean

Baby, pleasе, don't ever leavе me, oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus]

If not, then I don't mind if I die

'Cause I'll never find another you

[Chorus]

Oh, my darling, can we pretend that we're good?

Just for the night 'til the morning

I'd take it back if I could

If you wanna, baby, take it out on my body

Can we pretend that we're good?

Just for the night 'til the morning

I'd take it back if I could

'Cause I'll never find another you

## Media

### Videos

Daniel Seavey - CWPTWG Teaser 1Daniel Seavey - CWPTWG Teaser 2Daniel Seavey - CWPTWG Teaser 3Daniel Seavey - CWPTWG Teaser 4Daniel Seavey - CWPTWG Teaser 5Daniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We're Good? (Behind The Scenes)Daniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We're Good? (Live Acoustic)Daniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We’re Good? - Looper Sessions (Piano)Daniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We’re Good? - Looper Sessions (Guitar)Daniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We’re Good? - Looper Sessions (Cello)Daniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We’re Good? - Looper Sessions (Acoustic)Vote Early Day 🗳️ Daniel Seavey Performs ‘Can We Pretend That We’re Good?’ - MTVDaniel Seavey - Can We Pretend That We're Good? (LIVE) ONE TAKE - THE EYE SessionsDaniel Seavey - "Can We Pretend That We're Good?" (Live Performance) - UPROXX SessionsDaniel Seavey - "Can We Pretend That We're Good?" -LIVE-Daniel Seavey Performs "Can We Pretend That We're Good" at 99.7 NOW
## References

1. ↑ Mier, Thomas (September 30, 2022). "Daniel Seavey Is Finally 'Digging Into Who I Truly Am' With First Single Since Why Don't We's Hiatus". *Rolling Stone*.
2. ↑  “@seaveydaniel”. *Twitter*. September 26, 2022.
3. ↑  “@seaveydaniel”. *Twitter*. October 28, 2022.
4. ↑ "@seaveydaniel". *Instagram*. September 19, 2022.
5. ↑ "PREMIERE: DANIEL SEAVEY – “CAN WE PRETEND THAT WE'RE GOOD?”". *Wonderland*. September 30, 2022.
6. ↑ "Why Don't We's Daniel Seavey Is Ready to Open up". *Paper Magazine*. November 4, 2022.

## External links

* Download/streaming
* Piano version Download/streaming
* Guitar version Download/streaming
* Cello version Download/streaming
* Acoustic version Download/streaming