Uh-oh, you're a honey and you're funny
All the girls, they never leave you alone
Uh-oh, say you only wanna see me
So why you lookin' down at your phone?
Sends confessions in a text message
His phone is ringing to stay in touch with his exes
Uh-oh, thought you had it all together
Well I hate to have to say, I was wrong
Pretend you're a real man
Can you do that?
Can you leave the world behind and prove that
You are a real man
And you love me
More than any other girl above me?
You will be mine 'till your ego is dark
Even if you don't feel it inside
Pretend you're a real man
Can you be that?
I'm dealin with a boy, but baby, it's a man I need
So put away your toys, 'cause baby, it's a man I need
Uh-oh, if your mind is undecided
Then I might decide to leave you alone
Uh-oh, can't be insecure forever
Standing on the edge and dipping your toes
All you gotta do is dive into the ocean deep
There's the life you used to live, and then there's one with me
Uh-oh, there's 7 billion other people
So I won't be ending up on my own
Pretend you're a real man
Can you do that?
Can you leave the world behind and prove that
You are a real man
And you love me
More than any other girl above me?
You will be mine 'till your ego is dark
Even if you don't feel it inside
Pretend you're a real man
Can you be that?
I'm dealin with a boy, but baby, it's a man I need
So put away your toys, 'cause baby, it's a man I need
I won't be nobody's secret
If I am, then you can keep it
Say my name and then repeat it
Shout it from the rooftops
Stand up, boy, I know it's in ya
I want back how much I gave ya
Tell all of them girls I'm with ya
Pretend you're a real man
Can you do that?
Can you leave the world behind and prove that
You are a real man
And you love me
More than any other girl above me?
You will be mine 'till your ego is dark
Even if you don't feel it inside
Pretend you're a real man
Can you be that?
I'm dealin with a boy, but baby, it's a man I need
So put away your toys, 'cause baby, it's a man I need
Pretend you're a real man, pretend you're a real man
Pretend you're a real man
I'm dealin with a boy, but baby, it's a man I need