fake for you
Embracing Authenticity: Unveiling the True Self in 'fake for you'
Lyrics
My personality
Expressing that the speaker's true self is hidden.
Is for no one to see
Stating that the speaker keeps their personality private.
You think you know me but you don’t know nothing at all
Highlighting the misconception others have about the speaker.
Every time that I’ve tried
Referring to unsuccessful attempts to overcome shyness.
Not to be so damn shy
Describing a revealing look received despite efforts to be less shy.
The look you gave me told me everything that I thought
Acknowledging negative feedback and a desire to avoid.
Tell me I’m just a letdown
Expressing feelings of being a disappointment.
That you don’t want me around
Receiving rejection and not being wanted in others' lives.
And burn me to the...
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I can’t be myself
Feeling unable to be one's true self.
But I don’t wanna fake and try to be like you
Rejecting the idea of pretending to be like someone else.
I’ll be someone else
Acceptance of becoming a different person to spare others.
So you don’t have to face the things I’d say and do
Avoiding causing discomfort with one's true thoughts and actions.
I try to seem just fine
Pretending to be fine to meet others' expectations.
I always fall in line
Conforming to expectations to maintain a certain image.
Because I know that’s how you like me more as a friend
Realizing that being a certain way is preferred in friendships.
No one really hates me
Claiming that no one genuinely dislikes the speaker.
Some say I’ve found the key
Suggesting the speaker has found a way to inner peace.
To be in peace with me but all of that is a lie
Admitting that the peaceful facade is deceptive.
Everyone knows me like that
Being recognized for the false persona created.
What’s the point of changing now
Questioning the point of changing when accepted as someone else.
When all I have is people
Having a circle of people who like the false version of the speaker.
That like me for someone I’m not
Expressing the dilemma of being liked for a fake identity.
I can’t be myself
Reiterating the difficulty of being true to oneself.
But I don’t wanna fake and try to be like you
Rejecting the idea of pretending to be like someone else.
I’ll be someone else
Acceptance of becoming a different person to spare others.
So you don’t have to face the things I’d say and do
Avoiding causing discomfort with one's true thoughts and actions.
It’s always been my way to cope with life anyway
Describing a coping mechanism for dealing with life.
And I think that’s okay
Asserting the acceptance and normalcy of the coping mechanism.
It doesn’t bother me, I know I can’t walk away
Expressing a lack of concern for the coping strategy.
I guess I’m destined to be everything that I’m not
Acceptance of being something other than one's true self.
I can’t be myself
Reiterating the difficulty of being true to oneself.
But I don’t wanna fake and try to be like you
Rejecting the idea of pretending to be like someone else.
I’ll be someone else
Acceptance of becoming a different person to spare others.
So you don’t have to face the things I’d say and do
Avoiding causing discomfort with one's true thoughts and actions.
I can’t be myself
Reiterating the difficulty of being true to oneself.
But I don’t wanna fake and try to be like you
Rejecting the idea of pretending to be like someone else.
I’ll be someone else
Acceptance of becoming a different person to spare others.
So you don’t have to face the things I’d say and do
Avoiding causing discomfort with one's true thoughts and actions.
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