False Confidence
Noah Kahan Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

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

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where is the dude who drop the lyrics in the commentary !?


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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



All comments from YouTube:

@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.

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@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...

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