The fun visual follows Kahan as he shifts through several outfit changes, performing at an open mic night at the same bar every week. Desperately trying to fit the ideal image of a mainstream music artist, he wears outfits with fanny packs, chains, grills and more, singing to an unimpressed crowd.
“Making this video was a blast, I’ve never had the opportunity to act in any way and playing these different characters was almost therapeutic,” he adds. “Personifying the self-doubt that creeps into your thought process from time to time and then stepping back and having a good laugh while making it felt good.”
False Confidence
Noah Kahan Lyrics
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Look at you all dressed up for someone you never see
You're here for a reason but you don't know why
You're split and uneven your hands to the sky
Surrender yourself
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Don't let those demons in again (mhm hmm)
I fill the void up with polished doubt, fake sentiment
Surrender yourself
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Why won't you take me seriously
Look at me all fucked up over someone I'll never meet
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake
I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope some how I wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
The song False Confidence by Noah Kahan is an introspective song about the struggles of self-doubt and insecurities, and the battle to overcome them. The lyrics are directed towards the self, urging the listener to not take themselves too seriously and to surrender to the uncertainties of life. The opening stanza suggests that the listener is dressing up for someone they never see, emphasizing the futility of striving for external validation. The repeated lines "Surrender yourself" suggest that the way to overcome insecurities is to let go of the need for control, and to accept the unknown.
The chorus continues this introspection, with the singer wondering why they tear themselves down, only to build themselves back up again. The hope for youthfulness suggests a desire to return to a simpler time, before the struggles of adulthood, and to regain a sense of innocence or naïveté. The phrases "holes in my false confidence" and "polished doubt, fake sentiment" emphasize the idea that our self-image is often based on falsehoods or illusions, and that we must confront these falsehoods in order to move forward.
The final stanza turns the focus outward, with the singer wondering why others do not take them seriously, and lamenting being "fucked up over someone I'll never meet". This suggests a sense of hopelessness and longing for external validation, despite the earlier emphasis on the futility of such striving. Overall, the song encourages the listener to confront their insecurities and surrender to the uncertainties of life, in order to move forward and find a sense of self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't take yourself so seriously
Don't be too hard on yourself
Look at you all dressed up for someone you never see
You're trying too hard for people who won't notice
You're here for a reason but you don't know why
You have a purpose but haven't discovered it yet
You're split and uneven your hands to the sky
You are confused and lost, searching for guidance
Surrender yourself
Let go of control and trust in the process
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
I question why I constantly break myself down just to rebuild, and I miss the feeling of being young and carefree. My confidence is fragile and I long to feel whole again
Don't let those demons in again (mhm hmm)
I fill the void up with polished doubt, fake sentiment
Surrender yourself
Don't give in to negative thoughts and anxieties. I try to fill the emptiness inside with fake reassurance but I need to trust in the process
Why won't you take me seriously
Look at me all fucked up over someone I'll never meet
Why don't you value me? I'm consumed by emotions for someone who will never reciprocate
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chris Destefano, Noah Kahan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@laserplouf
where is the dude who drop the lyrics in the commentary !?
now i'm this guy suckers
Lyrics =
Don't take yourself so seriously
Look at you all dressed up for someone you never see
You're here for a reason but you don't know why
You're split and uneven your hands to the sky
Surrender yourself
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Don't let those demons in again
I fill the void up with polished doubt, fake sentiment
Surrender yourself
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Why won't you take me seriously
Look at me all fucked up over someone I'll never meet
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake
I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope some how I wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
@mr._baum153
Lyrics:
Don't take yourself so seriously
Look at you all dressed up for someone you never see
You're here for a reason but you don't know why
You're split and uneven your hands to the sky
Surrender yourself
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Don't let those demons in again (mhm hmm)
I fill the void up with polished doubt, fake sentiment
Surrender yourself
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Why won't you take me seriously
Look at me all fucked up over someone I'll never meet
And I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake
I wonder why I tear myself down
To be built back up again
Oh I hope some how I wake up young again
All that's left of myself
Holes in my false confidence
And now I lay myself down
And hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
Hope I wake up young again
@rushilpatel9952
Thanks Sean for introducing me to this song.
@-karoprivate8624
Yees
@sunthings4484
Same
@jytan2769
Same
@crentnb4298
Me too ❤
@nikkiharbis3341
I couldn’t resist. Had to learn more about the artist after watching Sean and Kaycee Dance to this about 100 times. Love this song.
@ShunSine_
I came here after Sean and Kaycee's dance to it.. So glad I discovered you..wow
@evammm1724
Me tooo
@byok3013
Graciie101 SAME
@labanyabaidya8443
Same here...