Scarling- In The Pretend World

In the pretend world
We all are very awake
In the pretend world
We all look sterile and fake
In this atmosphere
We all could chatter for days
In the pretend world
We never admit our mistakes

But in the real world
Were hiding alone and ashamed
And we cant live while
Because we're addicted to pain
You see I cannot feel this
No matter how you try
In the real world
We can't deny

In the pretend world
We gaze into empty eyes
We have to amuse ourselves
With adultery tales and white lies

But in the real world
Where fools tormented for sport
We just stitch up our mouths
So we cant admit or retort
You see I cannot say this
Please don't ask me why
In the real world
We can't deny (this pain)

You see I cannot feel this
No matter how you try
In the real world
We can't deny

You see I cannot say this
Please don't ask me why
In the real world
We can't deny

In my pretend world
We all are very awake
In this atmosphere
We all look starstruck and vague
You see I never loved you
No matter how you tried

In the real world
There's no goodbye

Scarling began in early 2002 when guitarist Christian Hejnal invited Jessicka Addams as a guest vocalist for his solo project. Jessicka who had broke up from her former band "Jack Of Jill" was living in Los Angeles and it was there were Lisa Leveridge introduce her to Christian Hejnal. Jessicka and Christian began recording and rehearsing together and eventually recruited the musicians who would form the first lineup of Scarling. In March 2003 Scarling.'s debut single, "Band Aid Covers the Bullet Hole" and in April 2004 Scarling released their first album "Sweet Heart Dealer."

The word "Scarling" comes from a fictional word created by Jessicka in 1999. In 2001 the definition appeared on Scarling's website with 3 different meanings: 1" the smallest mark on your heart left by the healing of a severe injury," 2 "he or she who is scarred densely almost emotionless," and 3 "A mentally challenged/physically handicapped sibling of a normal star"

Scarling has been capturing the hearts of their steadily growing cult fanbase, with their knack of redefining noise and chaos within the context of pop songs and expanding the ventricles of gloomsters and fey indie rockers alike. In 2004, Robert Smith handpicked Scarling. as one of the seven acts to tour with his Curiosa Festival, along with Interpol and Mogwai. When asked about how she felt being able to play with one of her long time favorites, Jessicka simply replied: “The Cure has always been one of the only bands I found worthy of surrendering everything in exchange for nothing. They have yet to break my heart.”