Faker
M.O.E Lyrics


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Wastin' away
Sittin' around
Time on my hands
Leaves on the ground
Been showed the way
Hinted around
Never been certain
Never been found

I am a faker
Pretending along
Lost sight of my maker
I will die before I finish this song

Been showed the way
Hinted around
Never been certain
Never been found
Fakin' away
Pretendin' around
Rain's in the bucket
And there's dust on the ground

Cause I'm a faker
Pretending along
Lost sight of my maker
I will die before I finish this song

Slippin' away
Waiting around
Words in my brain
Words makin' sound
Been showed the way
Hinted around
Never been certain
Never been found
Wasting away
Sitting around
Time on my hands and there's
Leaves on the ground
Fakin' away
Pretendin' around




Rain's in the bucket
And there's dust on the ground

Overall Meaning

M.O.E's song "Faker" is a melancholic, introspective track that reflects on the feelings of betrayal and loss, as well as the artist's sense of confusion and aimlessness. The opening lines create an image of someone who is idle, with nothing to do but watch the leaves fall to the ground. The song's protagonist has been shown the way but remains uncertain and unfulfilled. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness, as though the meaningful path that the artist believed they were on is now lost, leaving them feeling adrift and directionless.


The chorus, "I am a faker, pretending along", speaks to the artist's feelings of being inauthentic and detached from his true self. It is a sad statement of realization that the artist has lost sight of his true purpose in life and is merely going through the motions. The line "I will die before I finish this song" expresses a sense of desperation, suggesting that the artist feels his life might be over before he can ever truly find his way back to his authentic self.


Line by Line Meaning

Wastin' away
I'm wasting my life away


Sittin' around
I'm not doing anything productive


Time on my hands
I have too much free time


Leaves on the ground
It's autumn


Been showed the way
Someone has shown me what to do


Hinted around
They didn't tell me directly


Never been certain
I'm not sure what to do


Never been found
I haven't found my purpose in life


I am a faker
I'm pretending to be someone I'm not


Pretending along
I'm going with the flow, even if it's not what I truly want


Lost sight of my maker
I've lost touch with my true self or the reason for my existence


I will die before I finish this song
I feel like my life is wasting away and I may never accomplish my goals


Rain's in the bucket
It's raining and there's a bucket to collect the water


And there's dust on the ground
The ground is dry and dusty


Slippin' away
I'm letting opportunities slip away


Words in my brain
I have ideas, but am not acting on them




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Written by: AL SCHNIER, CHUCK GARVEY, ROB DERHAK

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