Amber Pacific is a band that formed in 2002 as a trio of high school junior… Read Full Bio ↴Amber Pacific is a band that formed in 2002 as a trio of high school juniors who performed locally in their Seattle hometown just for kicks under the name Follow Through. They participated in Warped Tour in 2004-2007. On February 26, 2008, Matt Young (former lead singer) announced that he was leaving the band to train to become a high school principal. Now the band consists of: Jesse Cottam (vocals), Will Nutter (guitar/backup vocals/keyboards), Greg Strong (bass), Davy Rispoli (guitar/backup vocals), and Dango (drums).

Ben Harper (originally in Yellowcard) joined Amber Pacific in 2006 and joined the recording of their 3rd studio album (Truth In Sincerity). Recording started on October 16, and Harper left the band before the end of the year.

At 4:30 AM on February 28, 2007 Amber Pacific stated on their MySpace blog that the new CD is finished. The singles released from Truth In Sincerity are titled “You’re Only Young Once” and “Fall Back into My Life” which appears on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack. Truth In Sincerity was released on May 22, 2007.

On February 9, 2011 it was announced that Jesse would no longer be with the group; Matt Young would be rejoining the band as lead singer. Six days later, Greg Strong announced via Facebook that he would be leaving the band; Will Nutter confirmed shortly after that Matt's return was the reason for Greg's departure.

Former Members:
Jesse Cottam - vocals (2008-2011)
Greg Strong - bass (2003-2011)
Matt Young - vocals (2002-2008)
Ben Harper - guitar (2006)
Justin Westcott - guitar (2002–2005)
Blake Evans - drums (2002–2004)
Tyler Peerson - bass (2002–2003)
Thomas Jefferson - viola/banjo (2002-2003)

We Can't Fake This
Amber Pacific Lyrics

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I can't fake the smiles you don't see
Listen as your heart will beat
It tells you just how much you meant to me

And time will pass as we go on
I won't come back
I swear it's done
Can't try to help you understand

I know it's hard but I am gone
I'm sorry
We let this pass and you moved on
I worry
That I have missed the only one
That made me
Feel like I feel but now you're gone
Now you're gone

I can't break this hold you have on me
It tears me up
It's hard to think
I loved you without ever loving me

And time will pass as we go on
I won't come back
I swear it's done
Can't try to help you understand

I know it's hard but I am gone
I'm sorry
We let this pass and you moved on
I worry
That I have missed the only one
That made me
Feel like I feel but now you're gone
Now you're gone

Now you're gone
Now you're gone

And time will pass as it go on
I won't come back
I swear it's done
Can't try to help you understand

I know it's hard but I am gone
I'm sorry
We let this pass and you moved on
I worry
That I have missed the only one
That made me
Feel like I feel but now you're gone

Now you're gone
Now you're gone

Overall Meaning

In Amber Pacific's song We Can't Fake This, the singer tells the story of a failed relationship that ended with him feeling hurt and confused. He expresses his pain through his inability to fake happiness or move on, despite the fact that his former partner has already done so. The lyrics paint a picture of someone struggling to come to terms with the end of a significant relationship, and the realization that he may have lost the only person who truly made him happy.

The first verse describes how the singer cannot pretend to be happy or fulfilled when he is not. He pleads with his former partner to listen to her heart, which he believes will tell her how much he truly cared for her. The second verse carries a similar tone, with the singer lamenting his inability to break the hold that his former partner still has on him emotionally. He acknowledges that he may have loved her more than she ever loved him but that he cannot deny the depth of his feelings for her.

As the chorus repeats, it becomes clear that the singer knows that he cannot go back to the relationship, despite his regrets. He apologizes for any hurt he may have caused, and he acknowledges that he missed the chance to be with the one person that made him truly happy. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the singer acknowledging that his former partner is now gone from his life, and there is nothing he can do to change that.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't fake the smiles you don't see
I can't pretend to be happy when inside I'm hurting and you don't even notice

Listen as your heart will beat
Pay attention to your heart because it will reveal how much you truly meant to me

It tells you just how much you meant to me
Your heart will give you insight into the depth of my feelings for you

And time will pass as we go on
As time goes by, we will continue with our lives

I won't come back
I won't return to you

I swear it's done
I promise this is over and I won't change my mind

Can't try to help you understand
I cannot make you comprehend my decision and reasons behind it

I know it's hard but I am gone
I understand it's not easy for you, but I have already left

We let this pass and you moved on
We let our relationship fade away and you have now moved on

I worry
I'm anxious and concerned

That I have missed the only one
I fear that I lost the person who was meant for me