"Pretending" is a rock song written and composed by Jerry Lynn Williams.

"[3] Roberty criticizes Steve Ferrone's drumming on the song for being too heavy handed.

[5] From the CD liner notes on Pretending: "Jimmy Bralower - Drum Programming" Steve Ferrone is not listed as drummer on the song.

The music video features Clapton and his band playing in a dark rainy city at night.

Clapton has stated in interviews that the idea was based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.