Orla Gartland - Pretending 

imagine when we actually can have a fancy dress party again oh how we will yell to this absolute banger

i love how everyone is horrified at that one guy not washing his hands... as we all should be

He didnt wash his hands?? In THIS economy???

The line "All my heroes are sadder than me." is a BRILLIANT line! It shows how she thinks she can only become like them through this sadness (the whole myth of a brilliant artist only being a sad one) and also at the same time feeling like what she feels is not valid since it's not "that bad".

WOW VERY COOL!!!

needed that good cry

lyrics:) I saw the face in the window Lighting up a cigarette Smokey brown eyeshadow I learnt it from a woman on the internet How the hell have you been, babe? Put your coat on the bed Let me get you a cup Sip it up up, right to your head All the people over there They don't seem to have a care I'm so fucking self aware, it's exhausting And no matter how I try I repeat it every night, every night, every night, every night I'm done pretending, pretending Done pretending All of my heroes are way more sad than me Am I the only one pretending, pretending One pretending? Oh, who are you so afraid to be, to be? to be? to be? to be I lied about liking your dress I lied about sticking around I lied about knowing the band that you talked and talked all night about So take it up with the jury 'Cause I don't really care anymore And if you listen real close you might just hear the penny drop on the floor All the people over there They don't seem to have a care I'm so fucking self aware, it's exhausting And no matter how I try I repeat it every night, every night, every night, every night I'm done pretending, pretending Done pretending All of my heroes are way more sad than me Am I the only one pretending, pretending One pretending? Oh, who are you so afraid to be, to be? to be? to be? to be Am I the only one pretending, pretending, one pretending? Leave me alone I wanna go home

The dude that didn't wash his hands and then started getting with a girl with those same hands. No wonder everyone was so upset. (edited to fix typos)

the interior of the bathroom is impeccable. I mean the ducks and the fish and the old photos. i mean that bathroom is a whole vibe in itself

I feel like the alien girl standing alone at the end is thinking the same thing Orla's singing about. Am I the only one Pretending? That's the director's way of telling us that the answer is no, lots of us feel this way.

In the words of my favorite musician: sick.

I wish I could go to parties again, so I could stand in the corner awkwardly and watch the drama without being involved

The line “oh who are you so afraid to be” really got to me. That’s a question I feel like I’m asking myself all the time. I feel fake and like I’m pretending and like I can’t let people know the real me (because then they won’t like me) but I don’t even know who that “real me” is anymore, I don’t even know who I’m hiding

Orla in the bathroom, Orla in the bathroom at a party

well u've just gone and smashed it again haven't u

this song slaps harder than i want to slap that guy who didn't wash his hands thank u orla for another god tier music

omg omg omg so so good !!!

this music video is the feeling of being at a party, peeling the label off my beer and pretending I don't see other people make out

Love you Orla

Currently pretending I'll be able to hear pretending live one day. It's gonna slap so hard

I don't know any other artist that has this proportion of bangers in their releases. Siiiick

I LOVE how at the end the camera moves away from the bathroom set and shows how everyone was really "pretending" to be at the bathroom of a party whereas it really was really just a music video set for our queen Orla ❤️🤗

mmmmm so lovely!!

i’m so insanely excited for this new era of orla, if this is just the start the holy shit am i ready

me in the bathroom at homecoming energy through the roooooof- this would have literally been me tomorrow if not for covid.

"im so fucking self aware, it's exhausting" yeah i feel that

this is so amazing i’m so proud i love how self reflective this song is yet it’s the perfect emotion where it’s not sad or happy and the video represents that perfectly and with the effects it symbolizes the separation of who you are and who you’re pretending to be so well

oh don’t mind me i’m just SCREAMING THIS IS SO GOOD

I can’t believe you’ve just released the lead single from your debut album! This is hugeee I’m immensely proud of you ginge! x

I've never been able to relate to music as much as I do to Orla's. She's so brilliant and I can't wait for this album! New era is fantastic!

Orlas look gives me some serious bowie vibes and I'M LIVING FOR IT

Gosh this music video just perfectly captures the feeling of being left out or alone for me but also the idea that maybe you don't really want to be a part of the whole scene anyway, so you choose not to "get involved"

How is this so simple yet so perfect and eye-catching

I started university three weeks ago....this hit fucking hard mate. your first ep was heartwrenching and brilliant and I can't wait to grow up to your music. thank you orla :))))

Lyrics! I saw the face in the window Lighting up a cigarette Smokey brown eyeshadow I learnt it from a woman on the internet Oh, how the hell have you been, babe? Put your coat on the bed Let me get you a cup Sip it up up, right to your head All the people over there They don't seem to have a care I'm so fucking self aware, it's exhausting And no matter how I try I repeat it every night, every night, every night, every night I'm done pretending, pretending Done pretending All of my heroes are way more sad than me Am I the only one pretending, pretending One pretending? Oh, who are you so afraid to be? To be? To be? To be? To be? I lied about liking your dress I lied about sticking around I lied about knowing the band that you talked and talked all night about So take it up with the jury 'Cause I don't really care anymore And if you listen real close you might just hear the penny drop on the floor All the people over there They don't seem to have a care I'm so fucking self aware, it's exhausting And no matter how I try I repeat it every night, every night, every night, every night I'm done pretending, pretending Done pretending All of my heroes are way more sad than me Am I the only one pretending, pretending One pretending? Oh, who are you so afraid to be? To be? To be? To be? To be? Am I the only one pretending, pretending, one pretending? Leave me alone (Am I the only one pretending, pretending, one pretending?) I wanna go home (Am I the only one pretending, pretending, one pretending?) Leave me alone (Am I the only one pretending, pretending, one pretending?) I wanna go home (Am I the only one pretending, pretending, one pretending, pretending?)

Your music is the perfect mix between my depressive thoughts and catchy enough rhythms to make me wanna dance and forget about my demons for a while I want to thank you for putting your art out there for all of us to enjoy. You are magnificent and important! Love from Germany

mate this is SUCH A WICKED VIDEO! what a beautiful team ⭐️

Really love the mirror as a tool for interior/exterior perspectives. It's like a third eye or seeing two films simultaneously. Orla's music videos are a visual treat!

I love how you zoomed out at the end so that we could see the set, it's like another layer of pretending

Damn how is this girl still underrated?

The actors are all so damn good conveying their characters. The ghost like mirror effects are so damn cool I love it

Cavetown and Orla releasing music on the same day ?? Just waiting for dodie's daily upload now and i don't think this day could get any better

didn't wash em hands, then went and touched their face?? yuck mx. lion

Why doesn't this have ten or twenty or thirty million views. Love the way the chorus drops.

"All my heroes are sadder than me" I felt that

i really love how so much of orla's music is about finding yourself. it reminds me that no one else knows what the hell they're doing either.

damn orla you're just rolling out bangers

idk how, but every single one of your songs and lyrics resonates with me, like you crawled into my mind and saw my thoughts!

I’m not pretending, I love it!

you’ve done it again, orla 🌱

her lyrics are so honest & relatable, I‘m thrilled

this is an ABSOLUTE JAM

I love the 70s'ish style going on here. The clothes, the hair, the bathroom. ugh. the song also speaks to me deeply.

This bathroom is the epicenter of all the drama. The ENTIRE PARTY is in here.

Oof this perfectly captures how I feel at parties. Always standing there invisible, watching people do crazy shit

Such a cool concept for the music video

The lyrics hit hard home. Orla you're a masterr

This is our anthem fellow introverts, this song is a banger ily 🥺❤️

So proud to be able to work on this beauty for the contest :)

i just watched a masterpiece wow

Why are artists like Orla not breaking into the charts? , Only recently discovered her music but she is a brilliant song writer. Proper musician.

I love how the whole video is in the mirror. Just.... IT’S SO GOOD.

I LOVE IT!!!

This is the best BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER🥰🥰🥰🥰

Such an inspirational song… I wish I could worry songs like that too. So meaningful

Love this so much. The reveal at the end is a great touch.

Man, this is so underrated, more people should listen to this!

Why is this aligning perfectly with my life right now?

This video and song are just impeccable I'm in love

This is actually a banger... this girl deserves way more love than this...

"All of my heroes are more sad than me" reminds me of Taylor Swift's "The Archer": "and all of my heroes die alone"-- I like this parallel!! great song and video, Orla (love the colours, too!) 💛

the end reminds me of the music video for nobody by mitski and i love it so much!!

So excited for the debut album to come out after a new single of this quality !

Everything is so accurate, it's so good to see and hear your work, damn ! Thanks for everything !

The way you can connect thourgh Orla's music... This is so good. Thank you💛💛!!!

every time this song comes up I just feel so inspired ugh orla you just do it every time

the effect of the zoom out at the end showing that all the people are actors as she sings “pretending”?? artful. gorgeous. amazing. orla KNOWS. SHE KNOWS!!

Thank you for posting this when I was crying in eyes out, it cheered me up

How do you always manage to release songs that match how I’m feeling every time

You're surely not the only one pretending Orla!Thanks for giving us this song💜

everything about this is GENIUS i cannot get over this

This song hits me in a way i didn't know i could be hit. Amazing vibe and song!

Love the halloween vibes and the portrayal of how no one ever sees themselves in the mirror like others see them. Can't wait to see you live in concert someday Orla!

How to say that this spoke to my soul without sounding like a cliché, i needed this thank you :')

I love this. It speaks to something in me I didn't realize needed attention

i love the song(and video) so much!! as always, the lyrics are incredible!

this is my first time watching this video and I already know I love it for so many reasons. The derealization, the body dysmorphia and the end where it zoom out and shows that really everyone is pretending.

One of the best music videos HANDS DOWN,,, it just captures the feeling and vibe so well??? I’m playing this song on repeattt❤️❤️❤️

i swear to god this girl just writes what i fail to concrete and im in debt with her for all the times she helped me through her music

I vastly underestimated how hard I'd fall in love with this song

HEARD THIS IN YOUR LIVE A FEW WEEKS AGO IM SO HAPPY ITS OUT

I love how greta isaac and orla have been friends for so long

This is just such a clever and creative way to portray a feeling that so many people experience. I love good art.

You have no idea how much I want a vinyl of this 😭😭😭😭

Love it. Keep going with your music. Much luck to you!

Seems like someone got a new favorite song

when orla said "i wanna go home": felt that

ngl i dont listen to orla all that often but whenever she releases new music i revisit her and have never regretted it! her voice feels so comforting,, like i feel safe when i listen to her music

Orla really knows how to describe her feelings in a song

this song is so good! I think I'm gonna be playing it over and over again real soon!