His debut studio album, I Created Disco, was released in June 2007. Its singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls" both reached the top 10 in the UK. In 2009, he released his second studio album, Ready for the Weekend, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and whose lead single, "I'm Not Alone", became his first song to top the UK Singles Chart.
In 2012, Harris rose to international prominence with the release of his third studio album, 18 Months, which topped the UK Albums Chart and became his first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 19. All eight of the album's singles reached the top 10 in the UK, breaking the record for the most top 10 songs from one studio album on the UK Singles Chart with eight entries, surpassing Michael Jackson's record. In 2014, he released his fourth studio album, Motion, which debuted at number two in the UK and number five in the US. In 2017, he released his fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, which reached the top two in the UK and the US and became his third consecutive number one album on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
In October 2014, Harris became the first artist to place three songs simultaneously on the top 10 of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart. He also became the first UK solo artist to reach more than one billion streams on Spotify. Harris has received 18 Brit Award nominations–winning British Producer of the Year and British Single of the Year in 2019, as well as five Grammy nominations, including a win for Best Music Video in 2013. In 2013 he also received a Ivor Novello Award, and was named the Top Dance/Electronic Artist at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. He appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom. He topped Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid DJs for six consecutive years from 2013 to 2018 until being dethroned by The Chainsmokers in 2019.
Faking It
Calvin Harris Lyrics
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Now when I lean on you and I got nothing left
Hey, I've been wanting to call you
Tell you that I'm sorry
Same old fucking story everybody sings
And I'm say I'm okay but I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay but I saw that you liked it
I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me
Know that's when you're crying
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say, "Let go," if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say, "Let go," if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Nowadays I'm just a bitch to everybody else (fuck you and you)
I don't need no shoulders I'm good crying by myself (fuck you too)
Moving on to chokers, you know I still adore ya
Unrequited love is just a lover's telling
And I'm say I'm okay but I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay but I saw that you liked it
2 A.M. and faded
I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me
Know that's when you're crying
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say, "Let go," if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say let go, if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better (lil' Boat) at faking it than me, baby (lil' boat, lil' boat, lil' boat)
I'm not gon' act like I don't love ya baby 'cause deep in my mind, girl I know I do
Try to search all through the world and that well but I can't find a girl who looks close like you
I done made millions of dollars, but I'm still alone until I come home back to you
I remember all of the times we were parked by your house and laughed all on your avenue
Oh you can't front, you're a stone cold diva
I had to get counselling from my mom, she's a heartbreak teacher
Remember that time I put those pepperonis on your face made you a creature
Now I think 'bout you every single time I eat pizza
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say, "Let go," if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say, "Let go," if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you holding me?
Why you holding me?
Ooh she killed that shit
She was killing it, that was hard, bruh
I didn't know she could get that high
But she killed that
Go 'lani, go 'lani
Calvin Harris's song Faking It speaks about the struggles experienced by people who have been in a failed relationship. The lyrics portray the emotional conflict that comes from trying to remain stoic and hold back emotions while struggling with missing the ex-lover. The idea of faking it is about trying to convince oneself that everything is okay while deep down, one is struggling. The song starts with the lines "Pray to god, but I'm feeling like he's going deaf. Now when I lean on you and I got nothing left. Hey, I've been wanting to call you. Tell you that I'm sorry. Same old fucking story everybody sings." These lines indicate how the singer is experiencing a situation that they cannot control anymore, and they feel like there is no one to turn to hence the feeling of desperation.
The chorus repeats the question directed at the ex-lover trying to emphasize the pain the singer is experiencing. Another verse in the song mentions how heartbreak has made the singer mean to other people, "Nowadays I'm just a bitch to everybody else. I don't need no shoulders I'm good crying by myself. Moving on to chokers, you know I still adore ya. Unrequited love is just a lover's telling," conveying the feeling of isolation and pain that one experiences after a breakup. The song ends with arguments with oneself and the ex-lover, trying to convince each other that they are okay without the other person despite the struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Pray to god, but I'm feeling like he's going deaf
I'm losing hope that anyone is listening to me.
Now when I lean on you and I got nothing left
I'm running out of options and I need your help, even though I'm not sure it will work.
Hey, I've been wanting to call you
Tell you that I'm sorry
Same old fucking story everybody sings
I know I messed up, but I don't know how to fix it. It feels like everyone has gone through the same thing before.
And I'm say I'm okay but I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay but I saw that you liked it
2 A.M. and faded
I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me
Know that's when you're crying
We're both lying about how we feel, but I know you miss me because I see it in your actions late at night when you're alone.
Why you, why you, why you checking, if you're over it
Why you, why you say, "Let go," if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
You say you've moved on, but you keep checking in on me. We're both good at pretending we're okay with the situation, but you're doing it a little better than me.
Nowadays I'm just a bitch to everybody else (fuck you and you)
I don't need no shoulders I'm good crying by myself (fuck you too)
Moving on to chokers, you know I still adore ya
Unrequited love is just a lover's telling
I'm angry at everyone and pushing them away, but really I just miss you. I'll find temporary replacements, but I will always hold feelings for you that won't be returned.
I'm not gon' act like I don't love ya baby 'cause deep in my mind, girl I know I do
Try to search all through the world and that well but I can't find a girl who looks close like you
I done made millions of dollars, but I'm still alone until I come home back to you
I remember all of the times we were parked by your house and laughed all on your avenue
I can't deny my love for you, even if I try. No one compares to what we had. Money can't fill the void of your absence. Memories we shared are still significant to me.
Oh you can't front, you're a stone cold diva
I had to get counselling from my mom, she's a heartbreak teacher
Remember that time I put those pepperonis on your face made you a creature
Now I think 'bout you every single time I eat pizza
You have a strong personality, and that's part of what I love about you. My mom has had to console me through our breakup. I remember the silly moments, and they still make me think of you whenever I see pizza.
Why you holding me?
I can't tell if you're still trying to hold onto what we had or if you're ready to let go.
Ooh she killed that shit
She was killing it, that was hard, bruh
I didn't know she could get that high
But she killed that
Go 'lani, go 'lani
This has nothing to do with the rest of the song, just a shoutout to a female rapper (Lil' Yachty) for her skills.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Wiles, Miles Mccollum, Jessie Reyez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@takeeasy8026
[Verse 1: Kehlani]
Pray to God, but I'm feeling like he's going deaf
Now when I lean on you and I got nothing left
Hey, I've been wanting to call ya, tell you that I'm sorry
Same old fucking story everybody sing
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And I say I'm okay, but I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay, but I saw that you liked it
2 AM and faded, I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me, know that's when you crying
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "Let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "Let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
[Verse 2: Kehlani]
Nowadays, I'm just a bitch to everybody else
(Fuck you and you)
I don't need no shoulders, I'm good crying by myself
(Fuck you, too)
Moving on's a chore, 'cause you know I still adore ya
An unrequited love is just a lover's hell
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And I say I'm okay, but I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay, but I saw that you liked it
2 AM and faded, I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me, know that's when you crying
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "Let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "Let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
[Verse 3: Lil Yachty]
(Lil Boat, Lil Boat, Lil Boat, Lil Boat, Lil Boat)
I'm not gonna act like I don't love ya baby
'Cause deep in my mind, girl, I know I do (true)
Tried to search all through the world not well
But I can't find a girl that lives close like you (no!)
I done made millions of dollars
But I'm still alone until I come home back to you (yah!)
I remember all of the times we were parked by your house
And laughed out on your avenue
Whoa, you can't front
You're a stone cold diva (yaah!)
I had to get counseling from my moms
She's a heartbreak teacher (oh, yah!)
Remember that time I put those pepperonis on your face
Made you a creature
Now I think about you every single time I eat pizza, ohh
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "Let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "Let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
[Post-Chorus: Kehlani]
Why you holding me?
Why you holding me?
[Outro: Lil Yachty]
Oh, she killed that shit
She was killing it, that was hard, bruh
I didn't know she could get that high but she killed that
Go Lani, go Lani
@nebitnohh3297
LYRICS
Pray to god
But I'm feeling like he's going deaf
Now when I lean on you and I got nothing left
Hey, I've been wanting to call ya
Tell you that I'm sorry
Same old fucking story everybody sing
And I say I'm okay
But I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay
But I saw that you liked it
2 AM and faded
I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me
Know that's when you crying
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Nowadays, I'm just a bitch to everybody else
(Fuck you and you)
I don't need no shoulders
I'm good crying by myself
(Fuck you, too)
Ay, Moving on to chokers
You know I still adore ya
An unrequited love is just a lover's hell
And I say I'm okay
But I guess I'm a liar
You say you're okay
But I saw that you liked it
2 a.m. and faded
I know that's when you like it
Know that's when you miss me
Know that's when you crying
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby (Lil Boat)
(Lil Boat, Lil Boat, Lil Boat, Lil Boat)
I'm not gonna act like I don't love ya baby
Cause deep in my mind, girl, you know I do (true)
Tried to search all through the world not well
But I can't find a girl that lives close like you (no!)
I done made millions of dollars
But I'm still alone until I come home back to you (yah!)
I remember all of the times
We were parked by your house
And laughed out on your avenue
Whoa, you can't front
You're a stone cold diva (yeah!)
I had to get counseling from my moms
She's a heartbreak teacher (oh, yah!)
Remember that time
I put those pepperonis on your face
Made you a creature
Now I think about you
Every single time I eat pizza, ooh
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it?
Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it?
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby
Why you holding me?
Why you holding me?
@CalvinHarris
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@av1r44
Finally vevo did something good.
@Ajaykumar-iw3kp
I really love this song i want to become you calvin harris
@littlemix138
CalvinHarrisVEVO Best Song
@irenagjorgjievska132
+CalvinHarrisVEVO OK,we will watch those videos. :)
@bryanandersson5274
Hi
@Theyluv_alysha08
Anyone else here in 2024 😭
@kellysargent8911
Me too
@trapsounds618
Nah I’m from 2023
@arifarafah6433
me hahaha