Born Fake
Unmasking the Illusion: Born Fake by Sam Choate Reveals the Allure of Artificial Glamour
Lyrics
Everybody tries to be a rebel so hard
Expressing the common desire for rebellion, but highlighting the uniformity in appearance and lifestyle.
Wearin' the same clothes, drivin' the same cars
Pointing out the conformity in people's choices of clothing and cars, suggesting a lack of genuine individuality.
Flash some cash for the camera
Emphasizing the superficial act of displaying wealth for public consumption.
Shake your ass for the camera
Highlighting the performative nature of behavior for the camera, particularly in a provocative manner.
It all gets so boring
Expressing the monotony and tedium that result from repetitive behaviors.
We could do better for ourselves
Encouraging the idea that individuals and friends can collectively strive for better, perhaps aiming for authenticity and meaningful pursuits.
We could do better for our friends
-We could do better for ourselves
-We could do better for our friends
-Everybody wants to be famous so bad
Criticizing the intense desire for fame by suggesting it's unoriginal and has been done before.
So they can show everybody how they do
-But it's all been done before
-Is that enough for the camera?
Questioning if the pursuit of attention is fulfilling enough for the camera.
You live your life for the camera
Highlighting a lifestyle lived explicitly for the camera, implying a lack of genuine experiences.
It all gets so boring
Reiterating the dullness that arises from a life centered around external validation.
We could do better for ourselves
Reinforcing the message that improvement is possible both individually and collectively.
We could do better for our friends
-We could do better for ourselves
-We could do better for our friends
-We should be asking ourselves why we crave so much attention
Prompting self-reflection on the incessant need for attention and questioning the authenticity of claimed identities.
Did we not get enough when we grew up with our parents?
-It's all fun and games 'til somebody says something real
-It's a little ironic, cuz that's what you claim to be, but not me
-You're either born fake or you learn it, yeah
Asserting the dichotomy of being either inherently fake or acquiring it through learned behavior.
You're either born fake or you learn it
-You're either born fake or you learn it, yeah
-You're either born fake or you learn it
-We could do better for ourselves
Restating the call for personal and collective improvement, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
We could do better for our friends
-We could do better for ourselves
-We could do better for our friends
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