Foo Fighters - The Pretender - Cover by

►@Lauren Babic joins Halocene to Fight the Foo w/ this grounded cover of "The Pretender". Long live rock! Go watch our other @Foo Fighters cover of "Best of You" on Lauren's channel here: • FOO FIGHTERS - Best of...
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Lyrics:
Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend
Keep you in the dark
And so it all began
Send in your skeletons
Sing as their bones go marching in again
They need you buried deep
The secrets that you keep are ever ready
Are you ready?
I'm finished making sense
Done pleading ignorance
That old defense
Spinning infinity, boy
The wheel is spinning me
It's never-ending, never-ending
Same old story
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say that I never surrender?
In time, or so I'm told,
I'm just another soul for sale, oh well
The page is out of print
We are not permanent
We're temporary, temporary
Same old story
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
I'm the voice inside your head you refuse to hear
I'm the face that you have to face mirrorin' your stare
I'm what's left; I'm what's right; I'm the enemy
I'm the hand that'll take you down and bring you to your knees
So, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say that I'll never surrender?
What if I say I'm not like the others?
(Keep you in the dark)
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
(You know they all)
You're the pretender
(Pretend)
What if I say I will never surrender?
What if I say I'm not like the others?
(Keep you in the dark)
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
(You know they all)
You're the pretender
(Pretend)
What if I say I will never surrender?
So, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
#FooFighters #Halocene #LaurenBabic #Cover

[@Halocene]

FOO FIGHTERS - BEST OF YOU - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKKzfmmba69nhdU

[@renatoferreira1542]

👆✌️

[@darrengranger3278]

so foo fighters - run next? :)

[@rudrasiddhartha]

I want there goes my hero

[@jeremyFHNP]

#HALOCENE this is a sincere request... Can you please do a cover of "can't fight this feeling" by REO Speedwagon... It's not hard and heavy at all, I know.. but, with your talent.. I believe that branching out just might win you more than what you already have 😊 plus.. your voice will be soooooo perfect for this song .. do consider it

[@MadcapMatt]

@@jeremyFHNP this would be fantastic with all the girls together if they can make it work. Addie, Lauren, Audra, and Violet together.

[@laurenbabic]

So stoked on these 2 songs.

[@JaRew]

They are absolute gold. Love these songs and you guys did SO good!

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

\m/ \m/

[@fredflintknock32]

this one being my fave. never was a fan of "best of you" by Foo Fighters.

[@thehouseofronin9209]

Awesome covers! As always!

[@anantgupta3285]

Glad to have u back

[@OneTrueWindfall]

My god the way Lauren so smoothly transitions her voice from singing to screaming is crazy. It's like she's containing the demon as she switches back and forth so quick

[@CorgiButtOnWheels]

I thought so too!

[@IschmarVI]

She is in full control of her inner demon.

[@jbonkerz]

Oli Sykes tried to drown his demons, Lauren Babic told hers to sing along.

[@ratillecebrasquedubitantiu4451]

Thats why I always say, why let old mate scream when Lauren is about. When he tries to harmonise with Lauren it clashes.

[@DragonsVnm]

I really loved Lauren's use of her falsetto, especially the transition to the scream and back. That was super dope. I also loved Addie playing with her range near the end with lauren's voice as a base. As one of my favorite FF songs growing up this makes one of my favorite covers as well!

[@KnightFall81]

Same here i’m enjoying hear addie playing with range to. They both killed it in this song

[@Oh_its_Mike]

There is no use of falsetto in this btw. What you talkin' bout?

[@Halocene]

Thank you 🥰

[@michaelhowardrosskrh74]

Oh god please stop. Its horrible.

[@ashleybarnes9343]

@@michaelhowardrosskrh74 thats your opinion but as you can see thousands disagree with you so please shut up and leave 😊👋

[@thetruerift]

Lauren's sneer when she's doing some of the lyrics is fucking glorious. Killed it, ladies and gents

[@sidestreetreaper4203]

and everything in between

[@elizabetakurela725]

I saw many comments about her...but that lady had amazing vocal possibilities...I adore her!!!

[@martincalderonbinard9880]

You know it's winter when the drummer has a T-shirt, shirt and a cap ... must be really cold

[@PapiBigBeard]

Must have recorded this first and then the other video to only be in a vest for the second.. no one wants a sweaty shirt

[@BayneUpton]

If Joe is wearing that many clothes I wouldn't be surprised to see White Walkers

[@slayerozombies]

I was about to comment on Lauren's crazy vocal range, and then I got toward the end of the song and was blown away by Addie's range, too! Amazing job by two amazing singers!

[@stephannyrosa]

💙 Lyrics 💙 Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend Keep you in the dark And so it all began Send in your skeletons Sing as their bones go marching in again They need you buried deep The secrets that you keep are ever ready Are you ready? I'm finished making sense Done pleading ignorance That old defense Spinning infinity, boy The wheel is spinning me It's never-ending, never-ending Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I never surrender? In time, or so I'm told, I'm just another soul for sale, oh well The page is out of print We are not permanent We're temporary, temporary Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? I'm the voice inside your head you refuse to hear I'm the face that you have to face mirrorin' your stare I'm what's left; I'm what's right; I'm the enemy I'm the hand that'll take you down and bring you to your knees So, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? (Keep you in the dark) What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? (You know they all) You're the pretender (Pretend) What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? (Keep you in the dark) What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? (You know they all) You're the pretender (Pretend) What if I say I will never surrender? So, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you?

[@jeremiahgigremosa669]

This sounds badass! You guys absolutely killed it.

[@Jakestauch]

I think if dave seen these, he would be pumped as fuck.

[@Halocene]

We would be so honored 🥰

[@michaelhowardrosskrh74]

No...he would not. Believe me, he could care less. Crap hack cover.

[@martinherts1967]

He absolutely would, and please don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. Artists live to inspire others. If they see that inspiration in action, believe me it's humbling. Dave would love this.

[@Shairkon]

@@michaelhowardrosskrh74 I believe you meant to use the expression "couldn't (could not) care less" instead of what you used? What you're saying is that he could care less so a certain amount of caring would still be there, in comparison to "couldn't care less" as in there is no lower than less. Moving past the fact that your comment is negative with no other purpouse, it really irks me when people use expressions incorrectly.

[@johnsummers9660]

For feckin' sure!

[@RainEssery]

This is SO good! Both Halocene and Lauren never disappoint!

[@Chowdahhh]

I like this *smashes glass* ANOTHER

[@Seratul]

The growl control that Lauren have is amazing!

[@AdamJS05]

This along with the gorgeous sunrise I caught are the perfect thing to wake up to. This cover doesn't disappoint!!

[@H_ngm_n]

I see Brad rocking that LB shirt - I need to get myself one of those too! Awesome job all of you!

[@samwalsh8993]

Sammmeee i can't decide between that shirt and her Buc-ee's style shirt

[@jillian4068]

I love everything about this collab cover! Strong start for first cover this year!

[@Cobrashocker]

I LITERALLY REQUESTED THIS AWHILE AGO. IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.

[@justindavis9629]

Sounds great. Can never get enough Foo Fighters.

[@snlarini99]

This has improved my mood so much, what an incredible cover! Up there with top favourite covers 💜💜

[@BainneK10]

ABSOLUUUTE BANGEEEEERRRR. Brilliant job by everyone as usual. Perfect song for this combo

[@Halocene]

Thanks G 😊

[@renoufchr]

Another Banger from Halocene and The BABIC Brads really got this video editing stuff down the improvement since i found you last year is huge 10/10

[@adrianfoster9002]

Doing ANY Foo Fighters song means you're setting the bar VERY high. Engaging, energetic and seamless playing. Nice warmth to the production too. Thank you for making my day!

[@Chrisdead27]

This song rocks, and took to a whole new level of rock. Keep it up and never pretend to disappoint

[@harrishoin7950]

The Pretender is hands down my favorite Foo Fighters song, first song I ever learned to play on kit. You guys killed it so thanks for this cover

[@mattthompson2429]

Man every single song these girls do is a knock out! Love these covers.

[@beccawaye13]

This is so good!! This might be my favorite cover!! But also doesn't hurt that I remember rocking out to this song with my older brother who loved foo fighters.

[@T-a-z]

Was looking forward to this after hearing Addie record the vocals a while back, it did not disappoint. That'll get you going on a Friday morning.

[@SyniCMusiC]

I was loving it and then THAT LAST CHORUS SMACKED ME IN THE FACE! 👏🏾

[@goonie6610]

So good! Love the energy!

[@JaRew]

I’m loving this double release! Just listened to the song on Lauren’s channel and I feel like I’m getting a double feature!

[@kailatarver4824]

I love when you do covers together. It makes my day seeing new videos of you rocking out together.

[@LA-mz1dd]

I love how you guys just keep these collabs going, Yall got an awesome network of artists going on!

[@samlindsay7440]

Being difficult to match Dave Grohl's intensity you both did exremely well. This song is beautifully done. Addie and Lauren you both are an incredible duo, keep it up and rock on.

[@pokeseeker]

First cover of the new year! Yes!

[@EmanueleCorsi]

Great job on my favourite Foo song. It's just awesome the way you architect such different voices to blend together. Aaaand I think I'm in love with Lauren's voice. Guilty.

[@jorgecampos5109]

I LOVE THE 2 COVERS YOU BOTH DID OF THE FOO FIGHTERS!!!! Huge fan of the both of you

[@dyslogorrhea9651]

Great collab as always! Like a double shot of espresso for the ears this morning. Also Brad nice job on the interview yesterday w/NAMM.

[@MGCMorph]

EPIC. You captured the soul of this song in the timings and your vocals added the uniqueness of you own sound and so it still gives me the chills just like the original. Brilliant cover, absolutely love it.

[@Beth-td6vj]

HHHH I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH. You and Lauren did justice for this song and I’m living for it

[@Rocky_Roads_Dog_Walking]

I can't sing the praises of you guys enough! Another prime example of why you guys are my favourite dual vocalists! Always a pleasure to listen to!

[@InJouHande]

This made a bad day good. Ya'll incredible.

[@ej4196]

Love this!!!

[@edgeletdie]

Wow, this energy! This makes me want to jump! I miss live concert , but seeing this cheers me up. Thx

[@charis7356]

Omgg the part after 3:19 was just chills and the beat drop that follows it CRAZYYYY

[@user-bd7lj8wm8k]

The ending was particularly lit

[@davidbade929]

Addie and Lauren compliment each other so well. I see the two and smash like button!

[@tylerwozniak]

Yup, been jamming to this on my bike ride all morning. Looooove that bridge.

[@dede_art]

A really great song with a great performance. Impossible to not smile and headbang. Thank you.

[@Navigator093]

Yesss this turned out great!

[@PeacefulVids111]

Production Jesus at work. Brad this is super awesome man. I love this cover so much

[@frederickduncan3440]

You guys are amazing absolutely love when you all collaborate.

[@snlarini99]

One of my favourite collabs ever, this song suits you both so well! 💜💜

[@TheSyncos]

You guys have a lot of incredible covers. This might be my favourite. At least until the next one :D

[@christianbrinkhoff5469]

Someone please show our lord and saviour Dave this so he can marvel in the raw tallent of these amazing artists cause yall know he would love this so much!!!

[@ccarlile02]

Baller!!!!! Freaking love it! My fav song by Foo Fighters and you guys did not disappoint. Thanks for this!!!

[@tiggidytex7322]

One of my favorite Foo Fighter song. Great intensity in the vocals. Very much enjoyed this one.

[@renauddanniau676]

Ok I have to stop. I was listening this 2 hours straight. This is sick

[@agrice94]

RIP Taylor Hawkins

[@kappaiota5105]

yes, RIP Taylor.

[@crimsonraen]

AHHHHH It's SO GOOD! I love when y'all do collabs SO much! The back and forth, then overlaying each others' voices is so amazingly well done and beautiful! Thanks!

[@camfeenstra6332]

lauren, i absolutely love your harmony's on this song!! awesome job ladies!!

[@jerkypurge]

2 of the most badass singers ever!

[@teknikgroup7597]

RIP Taylor Hawkins. Thanks for the amazing emotions.

[@brunoj9638]

so much power and intensity in this cover !!!

[@TheElectroman2010]

You are both awesome, thank you for existing,

[@mariasophie3056]

They should definitely do more covers together!🤘🖤🤩

[@buddsmigglejibb]

Also, Schmexy.

[@getous]

I added this to my playlist even before the ad had finished and the video had started. I love the original and knew I was gonna love this one!

[@ironmonolithgaming6152]

I love all of your covers but every so often there are ones that are particularly special, and honestly I think this might be the best yet! Really cool work!!

[@JustJenReacts]

THAT WAS DOOOOOOPE!!!!

[@DukeofNormandy117]

Oooooh frosted tips!

[@Packiechu]

STRAIGHT CHILLS from that one!! WELL DONE.

[@michellegifford2323]

I haven't listen to this song in forever. you guys really killed it I love when y'all do Collabs!!

[@ashsharland7232]

the chorus goes hard, just the other week i hurt my neck rockin out to the original

[@candym0nz826]

Also, Joe had some really smexy drum fills in this one, kudos dude!

[@brandongower7463]

Absolutely love you guys and Lauren Babic, I listen to your music everyday

[@ratamacue0320]

OMG, this is fantastic. I love the vocals; great job!

[@2M2K]

Не могу не оставить комментарий. В очередной раз возникла неоднозначная реакция. Непривычно, но... Приятно слушать.

[@cheddargoblingamingofficia9648]

Lyrics Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend Keep you in the dark And so it all began Send in your skeletons Sing as their bones go marching in again They need you buried deep The secrets that you keep are ever ready Are you ready? I'm finished making sense Done pleading ignorance That whole defense Spinning infinity, boy The wheel is spinning me It's never-ending, never-ending Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? In time or so I'm told I'm just another soul for sale, oh well The page is out of print We are not permanent We're temporary, temporary Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? I'm the voice inside your head You refuse to hear I'm the face that you have to face Mirroring your stare I'm what's left, I'm what's right I'm the enemy I'm the hand that'll take you down Bring you to your knees So, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? What if I say you're not like the others? (Keep you in the dark) What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? (You know they all) You're the pretender (pretend) What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? (Keep you in the dark) What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? (You know they all) You're the pretender (pretend) What if I say I will never surrender? So who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you?

[@richshirk4772]

Legit my favorite Foo Fighters song. Way to NAIL IT!!

[@ImoNatsu]

Ya'll do AMAZING things with music and I always look forward to watching ya'll's videos! Ya'll's music helps to motivate me during these hard times in Texas and I hope ya'll continue to create music and covers for YEARS to come!

[@buddsmigglejibb]

catJAM catJAM catJAM

[@Halocene]

😺 💃 😺 💃

[@sackhkc]

The red hair does Addie justice. Rock on guys.

[@emeraldobrien5543]

Beautiful. Both Foo Fighter's songs will be on loop for me for a while now.

[@topangamariewolfe]

agreed

[@bukharibushra4126]

Omg....one of my favourite songs....this one suits their vocal and vibe

[@MrAdmer]

As always, a great song performance P.S. This hair color perfectly emphasizes your eyes

[@leisenlol3091]

Can you guys sometimes do a Bring Me To The Horizon cover? Either Hospital for souls or Can You Feel My Heart as some examples? Loved this cover❤️☺️ Have a good day:) (And ofc y’all can do other BMTH songs too)

[@henrykjachimski3650]

You have been prolly my biggest music discovery of last year and wow, I'm still getting impressed. I absolutely LOVED it! Thank you for making the cover of my favourite Foo Fighters song and at the same time one of my favourite songs ever, guys!

[@stephenstephen344]

ok i wasn't sure at first but then it picks up and you all nailed it!

[@sampigg7933]

This is so good! You should cover Icon For Hire's Make a Move!

[@enviousprime]

Yeeeesss!!

[@arisdim3331]

NAME MORE ICONIC DUO THAN HALOCENE AND LAUREN 🔥

[@TomX117]

Cole Rolland and Lauren Halocene and First To Eleven Lauren and First To Eleven I could go on... XD

[@berndgerlach3731]

Violet Orlandi and ... (there are to much to write them all) In my opinion the best collabs possible are F211, Violet, Addie & Lauren, and Halocene, Violet, Audra & Lauren!!!!

[@aaaaa-ru8km]

Phineas and ferb

[@CVSiN]

thats a total shred! love Lauren on this..

[@musicmcgee7795]

Got chills for real. Ya'll are amazing.

[@igormaxwel6093]

Addie and Lauren strkes again in 2021!

[@notn9380]

Слушаю пятый раз подряд ... остановите меня.

[@Garward]

Lauren's regular singing voice is so beautiful its such a contrast to hear after her intense screaming

[@ningen1980]

Justice has been done to the original! Mad props! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@abikalyptikon]

What if I say I'm the Pretender? Wait isn't it usually called Impostor? Doesn't matter this is a great cover either way

[@cy-one]

Abi sus.

[@neilweir-smith8228]

Not entirely sure what causes it but I find that Addie's voice is getting lost in the mix when singing in the same register as Lauren (I can hear Lauren's voice that is clearly hers but the second voice, which is Addie, could also have been a second track of Lauren). Once she went high in the last chorus her voice just cut through beautifully and both were easily distinguishable. Really enjoyed the cover.

[@Halocene]

Yeah we have a VERY similar timbre but Lauren's has just a bit more beef so it comes through better

[@youretotallyrightbut463]

I find I can hear addie easier than Lauren? I feel extremely confused lmao

[@trevorpomroy550]

@@Halocene I find that Addie sounds almost like a harmonic of Lauren's these times. It's almost like hearing Lauren singing through Addie's sinus cavity! Weird and awesome.

[@michaelhowardrosskrh74]

Oh..ok..calm down bob rock.

[@HitcherHamburg]

Pure energy!

[@RedbackRecordz]

Awesome!! You guys just kick arse every time! 🤘🤘