FAKIN' IT
Embracing Authenticity: Navigating Self-Deception
Lyrics
When she goes, she's gone
She leaves decisively when she chooses to.
If she stays, she stays here
If she decides to stay, it's in this space.
The girl does what she wants to do
She acts according to her desires.
She knows what she wants to do
She is clear about her intentions.
And I know I'm fakin' it
The singer feels like he's pretending or not being genuine.
I'm not really makin' it
He believes he's not succeeding or achieving genuinely.
Such a dubious soul and a walk in the garden
He feels uncertain and walks through a challenging situation.
Wears me down tangled in the fallen vines
He's exhausted by being entangled in difficulties.
Pickin' up the punch lines
Trying to understand jokes or situations.
I've just been fakin' it
He's been pretending in his actions.
Not really makin' it is there any danger?
Questioning if there's any risk in his current state.
No, no not really just lean on me
Assures there's no real danger, urging reliance on him.
Takin' time to treat
Taking time to genuinely interact with neighbors.
Your friendly neighbors honestly
Being honest and sincere with neighbors.
I've just been fakin' it
Continuing to pretend in his actions.
I'm not really makin' it
He feels he's not genuinely achieving his goals.
This feeling of fakin' it-
The sensation of pretending persists.
I still haven't shaken it
He hasn't managed to rid himself of the feeling of pretending.
Prior to this lifetime i surely was a tailor
Reflecting on a past life as a tailor.
I own the tailor's face and hands
He identifies with the skills and persona of a tailor.
I'm the tailor's face and hands and
Reiteration of his association with being a tailor.
I know I'm fakin' it, fakin' it
He acknowledges he's pretending or not genuine.
I'm not really makin' it
He believes he's not authentically achieving.
This feeling of fakin' it-
The feeling of pretending persists.
I still haven't shaken it
He still hasn't overcome the feeling of pretending.
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