Putting most of their efforts into songwriting, Fake The Envy base their sound on traditionally catchy yet haunting melodies with strong vocals. Add to that, a bit of grit in the sounds and production, along with a spread of melancholic lyrics, and you have ... Fake The Envy.
Since "As They Fall", Fake The Envy have released the full length album "Blind", and the EP "Interlude".
ONCE UPON A TIME
Fake The Envy Lyrics
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Could this be the latest place I hide, daring the nights
Face in the dirt, savour the hurt, session and session wasting the words
I fall on the couch and tell them why, memories remain and haunt me through the night
Who's in my car, yesterdays scar, will stay within and never seem far
This could be the way to sever the ties, open my eyes
Bleeding stones fly, dizzy I try, staying awake and savour the high
Once upon a time, beneath the surface nursing the crime
I remember still the night we said goodbye
Didn't see the affection, nor the action
Neither one believed the attraction
Our connection, won't remain, we sever the ties
Voice in my head, leaves me for dead, I slowly fall to pieces instead
Suddenly the sun is creeping in, chasing the night
Those who don't see, sleeping they'll be, never awake the ghost within me
I fall on the floor and tell them why, candles will fade
And vanish through the night
Once upon a time...
The lyrics of Fake The Envy’s song Once Upon A Time seem to be about a person reflecting on their past and the choices they made. They contemplate these decisions while on their own, and we see a sort of internal struggle as the singer goes back and forth between different emotions. The first verse has the person getting lost in their own thoughts as they try to escape from their reality by daydreaming about another time in their life. They seem to be unhappy with something in their present life and are seeking refuge in the past where things may have been better. The second verse reveals that the person’s past is also causing them pain as they are haunted by memories and scars that they can’t seem to shake off.
The phrase ‘Once Upon A Time’ is an interesting one as it is usually used to begin fairy tales or stories that have a happy ending. In this case, the phrase is used to almost mock the singer's past, highlighting the fact that their present reality doesn't conform to that happy-ending expectation. The song carries a sense of despair and confusion, of struggling to find oneself and make sense of the world around them. Throughout the song, there is a feeling of being lost, of wandering aimlessly and searching for something that was once there but is now gone.
Overall, the lyrics of Once Upon A Time by Fake The Envy seem to be about dealing with personal struggles, trying to escape from the present and finding answers in the past. The song carries a sense of hopelessness but also a willingness to keep moving forward in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's in my mind, wander in time, another ancient picture of life
I am in a state of confusion, trapped in memories from another time
Could this be the latest place I hide, daring the nights
Is my current situation just another way for me to escape from reality?
Face in the dirt, savour the hurt, session and session wasting the words
I am stuck in a cycle of self-destruction, reliving painful memories over and over
I fall on the couch and tell them why, memories remain and haunt me through the night
I try to open up to others about my pain, but the memories still consume me
Who's in my car, yesterdays scar, will stay within and never seem far
My past traumas are always with me, like a permanent scar
This could be the way to sever the ties, open my eyes
Maybe it's time to let go of the past and move forward with a new perspective
Bleeding stones fly, dizzy I try, staying awake and savour the high
I'm struggling to keep myself together in the face of pain and addiction
Be it my own choice to say goodbye, knowing my way, and head into the night
I am choosing to let go of the past and move forward, even if it's scary
Once upon a time, beneath the surface nursing the crime
In the past, I was hiding my pain and suffering in secret
I remember still the night we said goodbye
I still hold onto the pain of that final moment between us
Didn't see the affection, nor the action
Neither of us recognized the love we had for each other in the moment
Neither one believed the attraction
We were both in denial about our feelings for each other
Our connection, won't remain, we sever the ties
Our relationship is over and there's no going back
Voice in my head, leaves me for dead, I slowly fall to pieces instead
My inner demons are destroying me from the inside out
Suddenly the sun is creeping in, chasing the night
I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and my mood is lifting
Those who don't see, sleeping they'll be, never awake the ghost within me
To those who can't understand my pain, they'll always be ignorant to the demons inside me
I fall on the floor and tell them why, candles will fade and vanish through the night
I break down and open up to others about my struggles, knowing that nothing stays the same forever
Once upon a time...
All of these struggles and memories are simply a part of my past that I must learn to accept and move on from
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.