^ a b Clarke, Betty (August 27, 2014).^ a b "Listen: Tinashe – 'Pretend' (feat.US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) "Pretend Remix" (featuring Jeezy) – 4:16Ĭzech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100)."Pretend" (featuring ASAP Rocky) – 3:52.Contains a sample from "Action", as performed by Orange KrushĬredits adapted from the liner notes of Aquarius.Geebizzy – recording assistant, mixing assistant.Mastered at The Mastering Palace, New York City.ASAP Rocky's vocals recorded and mixed at Clockwork Studios, Los Angeles.Tinashe's vocals mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, Los Angeles.Credits and personnel Recording locations The song's official music video, directed by Jodeb, was shot on Aug and released on September 29, 2014. Release and critical reception Įxclaim! editor Gregory Adams complimented the singers vocals saying "Her voice builds up to an emotional cry in the chorus, which finds her praising the concept of "a love that never ends." Chris DeVille from Stereogum was less vocal about ASAP Rocky's appearance on the song but praised Tinashe by saying "her performance is the showstopper here." Music video "Pretend" is a pop song written by Tinashe, Lyrica Anderson and ASAP Rocky and was produced by Detail. You're just going to pretend that everything is fine. She said “The song with Rocky is definitely kind of a contemporary-sounding song, it doesn’t really sound like a lot of other songs on the radio, but it’s a midtempo feel and it’s kinda minimalistic in the track.” And when speaking about the song's meaning, she said, ""Pretend" is basically about when you're in a relationship and instead of dealing with the stuff that you deal with in a relationship, you don't want to do that. In an interview with Rap-Up, Tinashe talked about the concept behind the song. Problems playing this file? See media help. It's A$AP Q, where the bread at? Fuck around and bring the hush puppies back She fuck me and the homies, she was cool with that The block hot so I'm shaded in my bucket hat Pause a little bit, I gotta little advice If you fucked her once, then you could fuck her twice And don't get head from hoes with overbites Just giving out game, nigga, show your right Born stunna nigga, turn night to bright High as a kite in my Nike Flights Made 30 Racks it was just a flight Flew a bitch out too, it was just a night Shorty got the booty make a nigga say, "Woah" Can I suck your titties, tryin' to see how far I can go Try again and then again and she ain't tellin' me no Sweetie tell me how you feelin', can I feel on you mo'? She said, "I ain't fuckin' for free", but ain't shit I can't afford Shit, I'll pay you for it Now bounce that ass on my bungie cord Uh, yeah, whoopsie daisy Put a good kid in your Section.A 23-second sample of "Pretend" by Tinashe featuring A$AP Rocky, where the chorus is heard. Pussy, money, weed (Yeah) Pussy, money, weed (Y-yeah) Pussy, money, weed (Yeah) That's all a nigga need (Y-yeah) How 'bout me and you and you and I Take a ride to make this high On and on and on and on On and on and on and on So I say All I think about is life, nights, sippin' on Sprite Little codeine, nigga get throwed right Two blonde dykes wanna kiss all night I just pray to God that the shit go right Little argument, and their fists don't fight Fuck a dog ho and the bitch gon' bite A$AP nigga, sip Cris all night So them R Kelly hoes gettin' pissed on twice Damn, how a young nigga get so nice? Young nigga cold like he sittin' on ice Fuck broke, tryin' to be rich all life I could've been a criminal and just rolled dice My nuts hangin', my top back Hoes screamin' that Pac back Throwin' Westside, bandana tied A$AP life, gotta Pac tat Harlem world my whole block strapped Hoes all on my jock strap My whip white but my top black And my bitch white, but my cock black Purple drink, got that Tell these hoes all to twerk somethin' Bounce on me, bitch, hurt somethin' Tell her pop that pussy like it's worth somethin' So shawty, she a stunna' and daddy, he a runna' Be that pretty mothafucka, you could call me what you wanna Cause I'm in love with that ass, she in love with the cash So she shakin' it fast and then makin' them stacks And I'm takin' it back and I'm takin' her back To the house just to bust in her mouth and I'm kickin' her out