The Divine Comedy - Time to Pretend (MGMT cover)

[@edonne1989]

One of the best cover versions ever made. Who knew this song was quite this moving, really.

[@randomtransportguyx4397]

Neil hannon is a god and deserves all the success he gets.

[@jojoginger19841981]

I could listen to Neil Hannon all day.

[@billystar1306]

Great cover... Very becoming.

[@delwilson9048]

original was great, on this cover you can really hear all the lyrics clear, excellent in my opinion.

[@emaheiwa8174]

I like it more than the original. Beautiful

[@MrDiceomania]

Brilliant version.

[@rw8733]

Great band. Great cover. Thank you. ☺

[@renaudersa]

Un chef d'oeuvre, merci Neil Hannon, le piano et vous ....

[@melodystarr4208]

whoa. wouldn't expect an MGMT cover but i like it!

[@jemormaypa1872]

Me too 😀

[@TheThe-lm8yh]

I love both bands

[@bobolinho1]

Sublime

[@matthewwragg3540]

Really wish I could find the manuscript for this, sounds beautiful. ❤

[@SySpinx]

The 1 person who disliked this has no soul...

[@yonkon7251]

MASHO MASHO

[@russcott5129]

beautiful 💋

[@alexjocelyn.4254]

❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏

[@laganas2008]

I love his cover of Life on Mars.

[@bjm2670]

It's not life on mars.

[@ynyslochtyn]

Prefer the original but this is good in its way.

[@Koshirozation]

neil hannon is

[@megabus13601]

how random but not in a bad way. They cleaned up the lyrics a bit!

[@AndySurtees]

I'm feelin' rough I'm feelin' raw I'm in the prime of my life Let's make some music make some money find some models for wives I'll move to Paris, shoot some heroin and fuck with the stars You man the island and the cocaine and the elegant cars This is our decision to live fast and die young. We've got the vision, now let's have some fun. Yeah it's overwhelming, but what else can we do? Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute? Forget about our mothers and our friends We were fated to pretend. I'll miss the playgrounds and the animals and digging up worms I'll miss the comfort of my mother and the weight of the world I'll miss my sister, miss my father, miss my dog and my home Yeah I'll miss the boredom and the freedom and the time spent alone But there is really nothing, nothing we can do Love must be forgotten. life can always start up anew The models will have children, we'll get a divorce, We'll find some more models, everything must run its course We'll choke on our vomit and that will be the end We were fated to pretend Yeah yeah yeah

[@aweescotsdog8358]

Andy Surtees Great to see the original lyrics. Very powerful. I also rather like Hannon's elegant transposition. Cigarettes instead of heroin and cocktails instead of cocaine. Of course it is arguable which of these poisons cause the most harm. I broke with the puffing kind over a quarter of a century ago, but my old pal the beer has lingered a tad longer (and has not quite yet outstayed his welcome)! Slàinte Edit: And who hasn't enjoyed a good gaze at the stars!

[@kylemccready4866]

why are the lyrics changed PG version lol

[@tigerstripes1001]

Neil Hannon can do nothing wrong (IMO)

[@jamesdesiun5571]

Like it, but brother you copped out on the lyrics. Whatsa matter with heroin and fuckin' as a contrast to offices and the morning commute?

[@samfleming9434]

As far as I remember, this was done live on Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show, as part of his Saturday Sessions slot. It's a daytime show, hence the diluted lyrics.