Fake
Phunk Investigation vs. Simply Red Lyrics
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And I feel like I'm someone else
The hurting is rough
Long are the days
And you have hurt me enough
You're scared to be loved
You know that's your way
You're hurting for love in so many ways
The truth has hurt you enough
I read a book
And it's your face
Fake? it's your face now
Still my love for you was no mistake
Fake? I will always love you
Fake
Hoping for love
Day after day
And it's always someone else
The hurting is rough
Long are the days
And you have hurt me enough
You're burning your hair
On your cigarette, oh baby
Turning your nose up
At the clothes your girlfriend wears
I don't care
Always, always, always I will love you
In the song "Fake" by Phunk Investigation vs. Simply Red, the lyrics revolve around the theme of love and the heartbreak that comes along with it. The song talks about the pain of watching love slip away and feeling like someone else because of the hurt. The singer expresses their feeling that they have been hurt enough and they cannot take it anymore. They address the fear of being loved by the person they've been hurt by, and the youth that has made that person tough.
The lyrics also talk about the singer's love for this person, despite their flaws, and how they have read a book with the person's face on it. They wonder if the person's face is fake, and question if their love for the person was a mistake. However, they continue to profess their love and hope for love, day after day, even though it seems to always be someone else. In the end, they affirm that they will always love the person no matter what, despite the pain and heartbreak they have been through.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of love, heartbreak, and pain, as well as the resilience of love even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching love drifting away
Witnessing our love slowly disappear
And I feel like I'm someone else
Feeling like we've lost who we truly are in the midst of this pain
The hurting is rough
The emotional pain is unbearable
Long are the days
Each day feels never-ending when enduring heartbreak
And you have hurt me enough
The damage you've caused is enough
You're scared to be loved
Fearful of being truly loved and vulnerable
You know that's your way
This avoidance of intimacy is a coping mechanism
Your youth has made you too tough
Your experiences have made you hardened and resistant to love
You're hurting for love in so many ways
Longing for love while struggling to accept and give it
The truth has hurt you enough
The reality of your emotional wounds has taken its toll
I read a book
The past is revisited
And it's your face
The memories seem to be centered around you
Fake? it's your face now
You've changed or were never who you appeared to be
Still my love for you was no mistake
Despite everything, my love for you was genuine and true
Fake? I will always love you
Even if you were never who you seemed to be, my love for you will persist
Hoping for love
Desperately seeking love and connection
Day after day
The search for love is an ongoing battle
And it's always someone else
Love seems to constantly elude us
You're burning your hair
Destructive behaviors and habits are being used to cope
On your cigarette, oh baby
Using smoking to numb emotional pain
Turning your nose up
Feeling superior to another's choices or lifestyle
At the clothes your girlfriend wears
Disapproving of the person's partner and their appearance
I don't care
Lack of concern for someone else's opinion or judgment
Always, always, always I will love you
Despite any hardships, my love for you will always persist
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Fintage House Publishing, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KENJI SUZUKI, KEVIN ROBINSON, GOTA YASHIKI, MICK HUCKNALL, STEVEN LEWINSON, JOHN JOHNSON, MARK JAIMES, IAN KIRKHAM, DEE JOHNSON, SARAH BROWN, CHRIS DE MARGARY
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