I'm Fakin
Sabrina Carpenter Lyrics


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We're picking fights, we're fully grown
How come we get so immature when we're alone?
I roll my eyes, you check your phone
You say I'm overly dramatic and I know

'Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
Begging for me now, begging for me
Push you to the edge to see
How far you're willing to reach

I'm slamming the door but I'm staying
I make up my mind, then I change it
It's you that I want when we're breaking
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking
I'm losing the game that I'm playing
Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking

(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking, oh
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking

We go ego to ego, starting fires
Saying shit we don't mean, I mean we're liars
But the truth is we're messed up and we like it
Shut up, shut up, shut up

'Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
Begging for me now, begging for me
Push you to the edge to see
How far you're willing to reach, yeah

I'm slamming the door but I'm staying
I make up my mind, then I change it
It's you that I want when we're breaking
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking
I'm losing the game that I'm playing
Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking

(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking, oh
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking

I want to bring you to your knees (bring you to your knees)
Begging for me now (for me)
I wanna see how far you're willing to reach, yeah

I'm slamming the door but I'm staying (I'm staying)
I make up my mind, then I change it (change it)
It's you that I want when we're breaking (it's you that I want)
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking
I'm losing the game that I'm playing (I'm playing)
Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking

(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking, oh




(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Fakin" by Sabrina Carpenter is about a rocky relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. The couple is constantly picking fights and acting immature when they are alone. The singer admits that she is overly dramatic, and wants to push her significant other to the edge to see how far he is willing to go for her. She admits that every time she tells him they're done, she's faking, because deep down, she wants to be with him.


The chorus repeats the line "I'm faking" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's inner struggle. She wants to end the relationship, but can't bring herself to do it because she still loves him. The bridge of the song highlights the idea that the couple likes to argue and be dramatic. They have an intense connection and both enjoy engaging in drama with each other.


Overall, the song is about the complexities of a passionate but tumultuous relationship. The singer can't let go of her love, even though she knows it might be better for them to part ways.


Line by Line Meaning

We're picking fights, we're fully grown
Despite being adults, we still argue unnecessarily.


How come we get so immature when we're alone?
Why do we act like children when we are by ourselves?


I roll my eyes, you check your phone
I am dismissive, while you are distracted by your phone.


You say I'm overly dramatic and I know
You criticize me for overreacting, and I am aware of it.


'Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
I want to exert power over you and make you submit.


Begging for me now, begging for me
I desire for you to plead with me and seek my attention.


Push you to the edge to see
I want to push you to your limits and test your loyalty.


How far you're willing to reach
I want to know how much effort you will put into our relationship.


I'm slamming the door but I'm staying
I am expressing anger and frustration, but I am not leaving.


I make up my mind, then I change it
I am indecisive and often change my opinion.


It's you that I want when we're breaking
Even during a breakup, I still want to be with you.


Every time I tell you that we're done, I'm faking
Whenever I say that our relationship is finished, I am lying.


I'm losing the game that I'm playing
My attempts to manipulate the relationship are failing.


Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
You are drawing me back towards you because I am giving in.


Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Remember that I am not truthful about ending our relationship.


(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
I am pretending and not being genuine.


We go ego to ego, starting fires
We engage in arguments and create tension with our prideful attitudes.


Saying shit we don't mean, I mean we're liars
We say hurtful things that are untrue, revealing our dishonesty.


But the truth is we're messed up and we like it
We are damaged individuals, but we enjoy the dysfunctional nature of our relationship.


Shut up, shut up, shut up
Stop talking and just be with me.


I want to bring you to your knees (bring you to your knees)
I want to dominate you and make you subservient to me.


Begging for me now (for me)
I want you to plead with me and seek my attention.


I'm losing the game that I'm playing (I'm playing)
My attempts to manipulate our relationship are not succeeding.


(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
I am not being sincere in my behavior towards you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andres Torres, Jackson Morgan, Katie Pearlman, Mauricio Rengifo, Sabrina Carpenter

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HERE ARE THE LYRICS
[Verse 1]
We're picking fights, we're fully grown
How come we get so immature when we're alone?
I roll my eyes, you check your phone
You say I'm overly dramatic and I know

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
Begging for me now, begging for me
Push you to the edge to see
How far you're willing to reach

[Chorus]
I'm slamming the door but I'm staying
I make up my mind then I change it
It's you that I want when we're breaking
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking
I'm losing the game that I'm playing
Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking

[Post-Chorus]
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking, oh
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking

[Verse 2]
We go ego to ego, starting fires
Saying shit we don't mean, I mean we're liars
But the truth is we're messed up and we like it
Shut up, shut up, shut up

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
Begging for me now, begging for me
Push you to the edge to see
How far you're willing to reach, yeah

[Chorus]
I'm slamming the door but I'm staying
I make up my mind then I change it
It's you that I want when we're breaking
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking
I'm losing the game that I'm playing
Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking

[Post-Chorus]
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking, oh
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking

[Bridge]
I want to bring you to your knees (To your knees)
Begging for me now (Me)
I wanna see how far you're willing to reach, yeah

[Chorus]
I'm slamming the door but I'm staying (I'm staying)
I make up my mind then I change it (Change it)
It's you that I want when we're breaking (It's you that I want)
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking
I'm losing the game that I'm playing (I'm playing)
Keep pulling me close 'cause I'm caving
Don't forget the words that I'm saying
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking

[Post-Chorus]
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking, oh
(La, la-la-la-la) I'm faking
Every time I tell you that we're done I'm faking



All comments from YouTube:

@ZombieXCorn

Yasss Queen 👑

@Megan_44

“You say I’m overly dramatic and I know”
Wow I felt that

@beforeihadlove

"Everybody answers shit I didn't ask"
"Turn this pillowcase to the cooler side"
"I'm overly dramatic and I know"
This really is the era of relatable lyrics

@apexyl5135

Vismaya Rajesh
Is the can I breathe because you have pressures in your life? Or is it relatable because you don’t know if you can handle the task?
Lol just a joke
I’m fakin

@Chaos12356

I do that all the time.

@kimberlynavarro6867

Vismaya Rajesh I wanna I like but I don’t wanna ruin the 420 likes 😂

@coldpizza

it's actually "I'm over lead you mad again, I know", according to the subtitles of the video, lol.

@wk4451

@@coldpizza The captions aren't always right

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@gabbygab5966

Me: is singing along
Sabrina: shut up, shut up, SHUT UP
Me: yes ma'am

@khaashbal6407

Lollllll I imagine this happening

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