James Thomas Fallon was raised in Saugerties, New York with his older sister, Gloria, and his parents, Jim and Gloria. Fallon attended St. Mary of the Snow, a Catholic, parochial school, and Saugerties High School. He graduated in 1992 and attended the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. Fallon majored in computer science, dropping out 15 credits shy of a degree.
Gotta Get A Fake I.D.
Jimmy Fallon Lyrics
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[crowd cheers]
Yeah, you gotta have fake ids man...
You know, I'm not gonna narc you or anything...i'm not like 21 Jump Street you know
"c'mon, hey. You told me - in the audience - you said you had a fake id, now talk to this officer."
You gotta have a fake id man, its the most fun cool thing that you could ever
Have in college because you're a totally different person, for one night. I
Mean, if you chalk it or if you get, like, one that looks nothing like you its
Want to drink, so they'll just tell you its cool like
"Let me see that, I'll tell you if its cool. Oh yeah, you got a good one, you
Got a GOOD one, you got a good one. Yeah, this'll work. This is gonna work.
Uh huh, yeah, this one's gonna work. Just trust me, wear the turban. Put on
The turban, it'll work, trust me. Don't be a pussy, its really good..."
Jimmy Fallon's song "Gotta Get A Fake I.D." is a humorous take on the college experience and the desire to obtain a fake ID in order to purchase alcohol before the legal drinking age. The first lines of the song ask the audience if they have fake IDs to which they cheer in response. Fallon then assures the audience that he is not going to report them and compares himself to a character from the TV show "21 Jump Street." He goes on to explain that having a fake ID is the most fun and cool thing that you can do in college because it allows you to become a different person for one night.
Fallon also explains that if you want to have more fun with your fake ID, you should get one that looks nothing like you, as his friends would just tell him it's cool if he were to show them. The lyrics continue to poke fun at the process of obtaining a fake ID, including advice from friends to "wear the turban" and not be a "pussy." The song ultimately pokes fun at the idea that many college students view having a fake ID as a rite of passage.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you guys have fake IDs?
Asking the audience if they possess fake IDs.
Yeah, you gotta have fake ids man...
Stating that having fake IDs is important and necessary to have fun in college.
You know, I'm not gonna narc you or anything...i'm not like 21 Jump Street you know
Assuring the audience that he won't report them to authorities for having fake IDs.
"c'mon, hey. You told me - in the audience - you said you had a fake id, now talk to this officer."
Imitating a police officer who suspects someone of having a fake ID and pressuring them to confess.
You gotta have a fake id man, its the most fun cool thing that you could ever
Reiterating the importance of having a fake ID to enjoy college life to the fullest.
Have in college because you're a totally different person, for one night. I
Explaining that having a fake ID allows you to assume a different persona for a night.
Mean, if you chalk it or if you get, like, one that looks nothing like you its
Suggesting that it's even more fun if the fake ID doesn't resemble the person using it.
More fun. And you can never ask your friends if its cool because they just
Asserting that you can't count on your friends to give an objective opinion about the legitimacy of the fake ID.
Want to drink, so they'll just tell you its cool like
Indicating that friends are biased because they want to drink and will likely approve any fake ID presented to them.
"Let me see that, I'll tell you if its cool. Oh yeah, you got a good one, you
Mimicking a friend who inspects the fake ID and immediately approves of it without careful scrutiny.
Got a GOOD one, you got a good one. Yeah, this'll work. This is gonna work.
Confirming the authenticity of the fake ID without reservation.
Uh huh, yeah, this one's gonna work. Just trust me, wear the turban. Put on
Recommending that the person using the fake ID should disguise themselves even further to avoid detection.
The turban, it'll work, trust me. Don't be a pussy, its really good...
Urging the person using the fake ID to have confidence in their disguise and not be afraid of getting caught.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN HEYWARD ALLEN, JAMES COOK, MATTHEW COCKSEDGE, RICHARD BOARDMAN
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