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Why Pretend

by Natalie Inga

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Be yourself. Life’s too short to fake it! This feel-good earworm reveals Natalie Inga’s joie de vivre. “Why Pretend” brings levity to the idea of letting go. Springy rhodes piano, bright guitars, and cheeky saxophone say “It’s all good” while crystal clear vocals sing about friendship, authenticity and loss. The lyrics give birth to the title of Natalie Inga’s forthcoming album “Nothing Less Than Me” (April 2024).

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Why do we even lie
Why do we act like we want to try
This is gone, this is over
This is broken
I know I hurt you and you hurt me too
You almost told me that we were through
So why pretend and hang on

I don’t wanna be
Any less than free
To say what’s on my mind
Afraid of what I’ll find

One more soul I’ve loved
One more friend I’ve lost
One more mark on my esteem
One more mark on me

Meanwhile I’m making ties
With someone who can look me in the eyes
The kind of friend who wants the truth
Says ‘bring it on, keep it real,
Please hide nothing, tell me me how you feel
Cause why pretend if you’re my friend?’

The words are falling out
Water from my mouth
Cause here it’s safe to be
Nothing less than me

One more soul I’ve loved
One more friend I’ve lost
One more mark on my esteem
One more mark on me

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released February 28, 2024
All songs written and performed by Natalie Inga.
Recorded at Wheelhouse Sound, High River, Alberta
Engineered by Paul Zacharias.

Natalie Inga: Vocals and Guitar
Kyle Tenove: Bass
Ben Montgomery: Drums
Mark DeJong: Saxophone
Kayla Williams: Keys and Vocals
Chris van Kier: Guitar

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Natalie Inga
Calgary, AB

Puts the pen to the page, the melody to the thought, and joy in asking life's big questions.

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