Nick Murphy settled on the stage name Chet Faker as an homage to Chet Baker. Other influences he has cited include Bob Dylan, as well as his mother's Motown albums and his father's "chilled out Ibiza CDs".
He first rose to prominence after his cover of Blackstreet's "No Diggity" went viral online, reaching #1 on the Hypemachine chart in May 2011. He released his first EP Thinking In Textures in 2012 to positive reviews, being described as "wonderfully loungey" and praised for its ability to "mix subtlety with impressive beauty". The EP was also popular with fans, with single "I'm Into You" landing at number 24 on the 2012 Triple J Hottest 100 chart.
Faker has worked with several other artists since the release of his debut EP, including collaborations with Flume and remixes of songs by MS MR and The Temper Trap. He was a featured vocalist on Say Lou Lou's "Fool of Me", which was named Best New Track by Pitchfork in May 2013.
He released a new single featuring Kilo Kish on 12 August 2013. In September of 2013, Flume announced that he and Faker had recorded an EP, stating that the final result "doesn't sound particularly like Flume or specifically like, you know, a Chet Faker record it really is kinda like a hybrid of both sounds going to one" and he feels like everything they did with the EP "was collaborative about the whole effort, and I think that shines through." Faker's debut album, "Built on Glass", was released on 11 April 2014, which was preceded by the release of lead single "Talk Is Cheap" and its accompanying music video on February 11. The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts.
Archangel
Chet Faker Lyrics
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Kissing you, you tell me I belong
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Loving you tell me I belong
Holding you never be alone, never be alone
Missing you tell me I'll be strong, you tell I'll be strong
Kissing you never be alone, you never be alone
Holding you... never be alone
Kissing you tell me I'll be strong
Missing you never be alone
Loving you never be alone
Missing you, you tell I'm strong
Kissing you, you tell I belong,
Tell I belong
Holding you I'll never be alone
Kissing you you tell me I'll be strong you tell me I'm strong
Holding you, you never be alone
Kissing you, you tell I'll be strong
Loving you, you tell me I belong
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Holding you never be alone, never be alone
The lyrics of Chet Faker's song "Archangel" convey a feeling of being lost and alone, yet finding solace and strength in the love and presence of another person. The opening lines, "Holding you, never be alone" and "Kissing you, you tell me I belong" speak to the comfort and security that come from physical touch and emotional connection. As the song progresses, the repetition of lines like "Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong" and "Loving you, you tell me I belong" reinforces the notion that this love and connection is a source of strength and support, even in times of uncertainty and hardship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Archangel" emphasize the importance of human connection and love in our lives. The repetition of certain phrases and the simple, straightforward language used throughout the song add to its emotional power and impact. Whether one is in a committed relationship or simply cherishes the love of their friends and family, this song celebrates the transformative power of love and connection in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding you... never be alone
By holding you, I am assured that I will never be alone.
Kissing you, you tell me I belong
When I kiss you, you make me feel like I belong.
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
When I miss you, you reassure me that I will be strong.
Loving you tell me I belong
Because I love you, I feel like I belong.
Missing you tell I'll be strong, you tell I'll be strong
You keep reminding me that I will be strong even when I miss you.
Kissing you never be alone, you never be alone
When I kiss you, I know that I will never be alone.
Holding you, you tell I'll never be alone
You make me feel safe and confident that I will never be alone while holding you.
Kissing you, you tell I'll be strong
You give me strength when I kiss you.
Loving you, you tell me I belong
I feel like I belong because you love me.
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
You encourage me to be strong even when I miss you.
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AdamSurvivingAmerica
Holding you, I'll never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I belong
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Loving you tell me I belong
Holding you never be alone, never be alone
And missing you tell me I'll be strong, you tell me I'll be strong
And kissing you never be alone, never be alone
Missing you tell me I'll be strong, you tell me I'll be strong
Holding you, never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Missing you, never be alone
Loving you, never be alone
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Kissing you, you tell me I belong
Tell me I belong
Holding you I'll never be alone, never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I'll be strong you tell me I'm strong
Holding you, you never be alone,
Never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Tell me I'll be strong
Loving you, you tell me I belong
Tell me I belong
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Tell me I'll be strong
And holding you, never be alone, never be alone!
@chendern4109
Couldn't find any, so here the lyrics:
Holding you, I'll never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I belong
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Loving you tell me I belong
Holding you never be alone, never be alone
And missing you tell me I'll be strong, you tell me I'll be strong
And kissing you never be alone, never be alone
Missing you tell me I'll be strong, you tell me I'll be strong
Holding you, never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Missing you, never be alone
Loving you, never be alone
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Kissing you, you tell me I belong
Tell me I belong
Holding you I'll never be alone, never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I'll be strong you tell me I'm strong
Holding you, you never be alone,
Never be alone
Kissing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Tell me I'll be strong
Loving you, you tell me I belong
Tell me I belong
Missing you, you tell me I'll be strong
Tell me I'll be strong
And holding you, never be alone, never be alone...
@mikemcm
The drummer is next level. understated but impactful at the same time. Very impressed with him.
@TandemKnights
This song is like the manifestation of an obsessive thought that works itself into a fervor. Beautiful art and the drummer is savage. I like the little happy look Chet gives when the drummer starts doing his thing.
@mattlefler9854
I wish I had seen this comment before. The man is a beast. His percussion on this is sublime.
@puffuletsssss4746
manifestation has nothing to do with obsessive but only desire ✨
@132bartolo
who still here in 2023?
@colefutoma504
Can’t stop won’t stop
@crack3978
Yesir
@jamesbayliss1617
Motherfucker, I'm here in 2024 baby
@mcjim31
2024
@matthewclark6868
Me