Phoney And Fake
Unmasking Pretense: Phoney and Fake by Kees Draaisma Reveals the True Colors
Lyrics
Why does anybody want to say hello?
Questioning the motivation behind initiating a greeting.
Because he needs a light, some money or some speed
Suggesting possible reasons for someone saying hello, such as needing a light, money, or drugs.
I think he's phoney and fake
Expressing a belief that the person is insincere and deceptive.
Or maybe he has had too much weed
Speculating that the person's behavior may be influenced by excessive marijuana use.
What do you think about his attitude
Asking for an opinion on the person's demeanor.
He thinks he's everybody's friend
Describing the person as considering themselves everyone's friend.
But actually he's such a pathetic dude
Criticizing the person as pathetic despite their self-perception.
Because he doesn't even know who I am
Highlighting the irony that the person doesn't know the speaker despite claiming friendship.
You didn't even know me before
Pointing out the lack of familiarity between the speaker and the person in the past.
So why are you knocking on my door
Questioning the reason for the person knocking on the speaker's door.
There's no reason for you to stay
Asserting that there is no valid reason for the person to stay.
So why don't you leave and go away
Suggesting that the person should leave and not linger.
Every time you find yourself another friend
Observing a pattern of the person constantly seeking new friends.
You change the way you talk and all your clothes
Noting changes in the person's behavior, speech, and appearance with each new friend.
Suddenly you're crazy about football games
Highlighting a sudden enthusiasm for football games as an example of the person's adaptability.
And you even change the cigarettes you smoke
Pointing out even the choice of cigarettes changes based on the company.
Why are some people pretenders?
Raising a rhetorical question about why some people pretend to be someone they are not.
Because they need a life or a friend in some way
Offering a reason for pretentious behavior, suggesting a need for a life or friendship.
They try to impress you
Indicating an attempt by such people to impress others.
But I don't really care what they say
Expressing the speaker's indifference to the opinions of pretentious individuals.
What I want to say is do your own thing
Encouraging individuality and self-expression.
And don't care what they say
Advising not to be concerned about others' opinions.
Do what feels good, try to be yourself
Promoting authenticity and being true to oneself.
And make yourself another happy day
Encouraging actions that bring personal happiness.
Phoney and fake
Reiterating the label of the person as phoney and fake.
He's just phoney and fake
Repeating the characterization of the person as phoney and fake.
What I want to say is do your own thing
Reiterating the message of embracing individuality and ignoring external judgments.
And don't care what they say
Encouraging authenticity and self-expression.
Do what feels good, try to be yourself
Repeating the call to do what feels good and be oneself for personal satisfaction.
And make yourself another happy day
Encouraging the creation of another happy day through authentic living.
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