Fake I.D.
Joyce Manor Lyrics
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A super hot friend with a fake I.D
She takes off her clothes and hands them to me
And what she did next I could not believe
Don't be fooled
The first two hours ruled
But then she seduced
Singing, "what do you think about Kanye West?"
"I think that he's great, I think he's the best"
"Yeah, I think he's better than John Steinbeck
I think he's better than Phil Hartman"
"Don't you agree?"
Can't you see you're just like me
The man can do things
The rest of us can only dream of, baby
Tell me what more could you want to see
Try to calm down or leave it to me
Freight elevator, now we're really rocking
Breaking my heart going window shopping
Don't be shy
'Cause my friend Brandon died
And I feel sad
I miss him, he was rad
The lyrics to Joyce Manor's song, "Fake I.D." are a story of a night that starts out wild but quickly turns sour. The singer meets a girl who has a fake ID and is enjoying her newfound freedom. She takes off her clothes and seduces him, but as the night goes on, she becomes more and more erratic, asking him what he thinks about Kanye West and insisting that he's better than John Steinbeck and Phil Hartman. The singer tries to calm her down, but it's no use - they end up breaking into a freight elevator and going "window shopping," which seems to be a metaphor for wasting time and not getting anything of value out of the experience. The song ends on a depressing note, with the singer lamenting the death of his friend Brandon and feeling sad and alone.
The lyrics to "Fake I.D." belie the complexity of the song's structure and instrumentation. The music is energetic and fast-paced, with driving drums and distorted guitars. The tempo changes several times throughout the song, adding to the chaotic feeling of the lyrics. The repeated refrain of "Don't be fooled" is both a warning to the singer and a reminder to the listener that appearances can be deceiving. The mention of Kanye West and the comparison to John Steinbeck and Phil Hartman is an interesting commentary on the value we place on pop culture versus more traditional forms of art. Overall, the song is a powerful depiction of the highs and lows of a wild night out.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what more could she want to be
What else could this girl possibly desire?
A super hot friend with a fake I.D
A strikingly attractive companion who possesses a forged identification card.
She takes off her clothes and hands them to me
She removes her garments and gives them to me for safekeeping.
And what she did next I could not believe
I was incredulous regarding her subsequent actions.
Don't be fooled
Do not allow yourself to be deceived.
The first two hours ruled
The initial two hours were excellent.
But then she seduced
However, her behavior became manipulative and seductive.
Herself out of her room
She left her private space.
Singing, "what do you think about Kanye West?"
Vocally pondering the opinion regarding Kanye West.
"I think that he's great, I think he's the best"
"I believe he is phenomenal, and he is superior to everyone else."
"Yeah, I think he's better than John Steinbeck
"Yes, I regard him as better than John Steinbeck."
I think he's better than Phil Hartman"
"I believe he is more talented than Phil Hartman."
"Don't you agree?"
"Do you share my viewpoint?"
Can't you see you're just like me
Cannot you ascertain that you and I are nearly identical?
The man can do things
That individual possesses the ability to perform feats.
The rest of us can only dream of, baby
The remainder of us can only imagine accomplishing such things, my dear.
Tell me what more could you want to see
What additional things do you wish to witness?
Try to calm down or leave it to me
Attempt to become tranquil, or allow me to assume control.
Freight elevator, now we're really rocking
Rapidly ascending in a cargo lift, we are genuinely experiencing an exciting ride.
Breaking my heart going window shopping
You are crushing my feelings while we are casually observing merchandise through the windowpanes of the stores.
Don't be shy
Do not be timid.
'Cause my friend Brandon died
As a consequence of my friend Brandon passing away,
And I feel sad
I am currently experiencing a feeling of sadness.
I miss him, he was rad
I am nostalgic for him because he was excellent.
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AdrienW
Interesting interview questions about this song.
1.) What’s a moment in your life when you felt like a complete idiot?
-After I finished writing the lyrics to “Fake I.D.”
2.) What’s a moment in your life when you felt like the smartest person on earth?
-When I wrote the lyrics to “Fake I.D.” It definitely walks that line between so fucking idiotic and totally hitting the nail on the head for me. The song reads like a fucking Clickhole article or something, but there’s something about that was just too real, which I thought was fucking genius. I was like, “This is fucking stupid, I can’t show this to people—but also I have to, because it’s fucking great.”
Erik Saenz Jr.
Tell me what more could she want to be
A super hot friend with a fake I.D
She takes off her clothes and hands them to me
And what she did next I could not believe
Don't be fooled
The first two hours ruled
But then she seduced
Herself out of her room
Singing, "What do you think about Kanye West?"
"I think that he's great, I think he's the best"
"Yeah, I think he's better than John Steinbeck
I think he's better than Phil Hartman"
"Don't you agree?"
"Can't you see you're just like me
The man can do things
The rest of us can only dream of, baby"
Tell me what more could you want to see
Try to calm down or leave it to me
Freight elevator, now we're really rocking
Breaking my heart going window shopping
Don't be shy
Cause my friend Brandon died
And I feel sad
I miss him, he was rad
brody h
Props to Joyce Manor for being able to tell an entire story in 2 minutes and 14 seconds
TheWitchPolyglot
Two points of the video:
"When life closes you a door, other will open"
"If nobody accepts you, there will always be somebody for you"
TokenChineseGuy's Rare Music!
Man, this brings me back to a time when life was normal.
Olivia Turton
This record is bloody fantastic. One of my favourites of 2016 so far.
Sonny Etchell
I fucking love this song. If only it were longer
Ryan l
Story of every Joyce manor song....
emily m
so true haha
lolmikes
they could have made it repeat it self for four minutes but didn't
Side Effects
Those are the best kind.
Kevin Vu
if they did they would've need to change the tempo