An
alternative metal song, it was written and produced by the band's lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Noah Sebastian and Joakim Karlsson, respectively. The song was released as the album's second official radio single in the US. An official music video for the song was released on June 8, 2023, written by Sebastian and directed by Erik Rojas. "Just Pretend" was a critical and commercial success; as the song built virality on
TikTok, it went on to become the band's first major chart success. It became a number-one hit on
Billboards
Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and later topped
Billboards
Alternative Airplay chart as well. The commercial success of "Just Pretend" earned the band their first certification award, being certified gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America in 2023. It would eventually be certified platinum in 2024. The single was also certified silver by the
British Phonographic Industry on November 15, 2024. ==Composition==