Fake French
El Guapo Lyrics
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The tree fake roots
The roots fake soil
Ignored the opinion of the grass
Laser lights behind the Bucky Ball
Iiiidle eager imagineers
The black false sky
Abstract the sune
And that's what night will be
Agonists display their agony for the air
In El Guapo's song "Fake French," the lyrics convey a sense of falsity and deception in various aspects of our surroundings. The first verse, "Idle eager imagineer, the tree fake roots, the roots fake soil, ignored the opinion of the grass," brings attention to the notion of artificiality in nature, where even the tree has fake roots and fake soil. The line "ignored the opinion of the grass" implies disregarding the natural laws of growth and determination.
The next verse, "The black false sky, the white false clouds, abstract the sune, and that's what night will be," expands on this theme of falseness, as the sky and clouds are described as false and abstract. The sun is also mentioned as being abstracted, which further adds to the surreal and dreamlike nature of the lyrics. "That's what night will be" is a play on words, as it suggests that this artificial portrayal of the sky and sun is what creates night.
Finally, the last line, "Agonists display their agony for the air," refers to the notion of performance and the idea of putting on a show for others. The use of the word "agonists" implies that these performers are struggling and fighting to put on a good show, and "displaying their agony" suggests a sense of exaggerated effort in their performance.
Overall, "Fake French" explores the themes of artificiality, deception, and performance, and draws attention to our tendency to create false versions of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Idle eager imagineer
The individual is aimlessly creative and anticipative
The tree fake roots
The foundation is counterfeit and lacks depth
The roots fake soil
The basis of the issue is superficial and artificial
Ignored the opinion of the grass
Overlooked the overlooked and underestimated
Laser lights behind the Bucky Ball
The flashy and showy aspects draw attention away from the emptiness
The black false sky
The surroundings are illusory and deceptively ominous
The white false clouds
The appearance is misleading and lacks substance
Abstract the sune
The source of vitality is intangible and distorted
And that's what night will be
The future outcome is bleak and uncertain
Agonists display their agony for the air
Those in conflict exhibit their distress for all to witness
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BoredumbSleepyHead
Fucking amazing, so happy I randomly thought about this band again after so many years
Maurice Brocco
Thanks for uploading, Great album, super post rock
doomslang
Dang I saw this band live in Athens GA in like 2003 and then I worked at Tower in Philadelphia in like 2005 and the lead singer dude came up to my register.
Nic ci
Niiice record, saw them live. An' i just don't know!!!
Madani Zakri
Dont underestimate the Undergrouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuund
ThatStudebaker
This sounds like a mix of Suicide and Claypool’s solo material. I dig the fuck out of it!