1) Faker were an Aust… Read Full Bio ↴There are two known bands with the name Faker.
1) Faker were an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Sydney in 1996. The band's final line-up consisted of vocalist Nathan Hudson and guitarist Nic Munnings. The band released three studio albums - 2005's Addicted Romantic, 2007's Be the Twilight and 2011's Get Loved. They were best known for the single "This Heart Attack" from the Be The Twilight album. The band split in 2013 following a failed session for a since-scrapped fourth album.
2) Faker is a harsh noise project. http://fakerr.bandcamp.com/
The Familiar
Faker Lyrics
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Of all the things unfathomed
If it's not right don't matter
Give me familiar patterns
I'm on my bike this morning
Given an early warning
You need the time to focus
I want your hocus pocus
Been chasing tiny angels
You're my deleted stranger
I put you in a cage I
I wrote the book on danger
Fell off my bike this morning
I think I broke your calling
I think it's time to wake up
I can't wait to see your face
It's been too long since I've been in your space
I've been tired and I've been bored
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
I lost the open window
Look back at what I borrowed
Out of a foreign shadow
Fall off your bike tomorrow
If there's a day to know you
I'll be the earth below you
I want a drink of water
I can't wait to see your face
It's been too long since I've been in your space
I've been tired and I've been bored
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
I can't wait to see your face
It's been too long since I've been in your space
I've been tired and I've been bored
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
They try to push you under
The bitter beaten hunger
If just one man can plunder
I'm in a state of wonder
When all the terror's breaking
Do you like rollerskating?
Tell me a happy ending
I need a happy ending
You see the pitter patter
Of all the things unfathomed
If it's not right don't matter
Give me familiar patterns
I'm on my bike this morning
Given an early warning
You need the time to focus
But I can't wait to see your face
It's been too long since I've been in your space
I've been tired and I've been ignored
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
I can't wait to see your face
It's been too long since I've been in your space
I've been tired and I've been bored
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
And I can't wait.
(repeat to the end)
The lyrics of Faker's song "The Familiar" revolve around the idea of wanting stability, safety, and familiarity in one's life. The pitter-patter mentioned in the opening lines alludes to the uncertain and unpredictable nature of life. The singer doesn't want to deal with unknowns and craves for familiar routines to anchor his life. He is seeking the magic of life, the hocus-pocus, from another person in order to achieve this stability. There's a hint of regret when he mentions that he'd put someone in a cage, and he wants to make amends.
The chorus talks about how he can't wait to see 'your face' after a long time, and how that moment will be a relief from the boredom and fatigue that he's feeling. The final lines of the song indicate that the singer is aware of the challenges and obstacles that may come his way, but he chooses to stay optimistic and hopeful. He wants a happy ending, and he wants to ride the wave of life with this person he's yearning to see again.
Line by Line Meaning
You see the pitter patter
You witness the subtle sounds
Of all the things unfathomed
Of things beyond comprehension
If it's not right don't matter
A lack of concern for correctness
Give me familiar patterns
Requesting a sense of normalcy
I'm on my bike this morning
Riding symbolically
Given an early warning
Told ahead of time
You need the time to focus
Requiring time for concentration
I want your hocus pocus
Desiring magic-like influence
Been chasing tiny angels
Pursing small and divine entities
You're my deleted stranger
Strangers once known but faded away
I put you in a cage I
I held you captured
I wrote the book on danger
Leaving one's mark on perilousness
Fell off my bike this morning
Having had a mishap
I think I broke your calling
Might have halted your path
I think it's time to wake up
It's time for a rise and shine
I can't wait to see your face
Longing to see a familiar visage
It's been too long since I've been in your space
It's been too long since we've crossed paths
I've been tired and I've been bored
Feeling exhausted and helpless
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
A sense of mutual ownership
I lost the open window
The passing of an opportunity
Look back at what I borrowed
Be reminiscent of borrowed goods
Out of a foreign shadow
Dwelling in an unfamiliar shade
Fall off your bike tomorrow
Tomorrow's mishap is imminent
If there's a day to know you
If there's a day to know of you
I'll be the earth below you
To support you like the ground
I want a drink of water
Desiring a basic need
They try to push you under
Others forcing one down
The bitter beaten hunger
The painful, defeated craving
If just one man can plunder
If just one person benefits
I'm in a state of wonder
In a state of amazement
When all the terror's breaking
When troubles are at their worst
Do you like rollerskating?
Do you enjoy unsteady movements?
Tell me a happy ending
Please share a satisfying finale
I need a happy ending
I demand a gratifying conclusion
But I can't wait to see your face
But looking forward to seeing you
And I can't wait.
Eagerly anticipating.
Contributed by Alexander E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AcousticEvan
didn't know he was gay :o he's knda cute