Faking Love
Shaka Ponk Lyrics

Sundown's coming it's always the same
The singer is expressing a feeling of hopelessness, as they see the same patterns repeating over and over.

I need a love, some miracle love
The singer is longing for a love that can overcome their current situation and bring positivity and a sense of wonder to their life.

Palms start sweating, I'm riding the pain
The singer is feeling anxious and distressed, and physical symptoms like sweating show how intense their stress is.

You're making making making making, making love to me baby
The artist is describing someone else's actions, specifically their sexual advances.

You're making love to me
This line repeats the previous line for emphasis, indicating that the sexual advances are continuing.

I'm faking love to you baby
The singer is admitting that they are pretending to reciprocate the other person's advances, likely out of a feeling of obligation or fear.

You'll make it up to me
The singer is expressing a sense of entitlement, as if the other person owes them for what they are doing.

Alright
This is a simple confirmation or agreement from the artist, potentially indicating relief or resignation.

Digging your fingers into my skin
The artist is describing another physical act by the other person, likely during a sexual encounter.

We need a love, chemical love yeah
The artist is suggesting that their relationship is based on physical chemistry and not true emotional connection.

Drop top and the stereo
The singer is describing the setting of their encounter, specifically being in a car with the top down and music playing.

Done talking, on my own
The artist is indicating that they are no longer interested in talking or communicating, instead focusing on their own desires and actions.

You don't know
The singer is suggesting that the other person does not understand their true intentions or feelings.

Let's fake love baby, come on now
The singer is suggesting that they continue with their current behavior of pretending to be in love, possibly to keep up appearances or avoid conflict.

Get your monkey on a buffalo
This line is more difficult to interpret, but could be a reference to taking risks or being unconventional in their behavior or approach to relationships.

Let's take a trip to Mexico
The artist is suggesting that they change their setting or routine, potentially to try and escape their current situation.

We don't know
The artist is acknowledging that they and the other person are uncertain about what will happen next or how to proceed in their relationship.

You're making love, making love, making love, making love to me baby
This line repeats earlier descriptions of sexual activity, again emphasizing the other person's actions.

I'm faking love to you baby
The singer again admits to pretending to reciprocate the other person's advances.

You'll make it up to me, yeah
The artist again expresses a sense of entitlement or expectation that the other person will compensate them in some way for their behavior.

Knock-knock, it's time to go
The artist indicates that their encounter is over and it's time to leave or move on to something else.

You taste better when I'm on my own
This line is more difficult to interpret, but could suggest that the artist finds the other person more desirable when they are not actively pursuing them or trying to control the situation.

Morning's coming the night of the sun
The singer refers to a time of day where the light is changing from darkness to light, perhaps suggesting a transition or change in their relationship or emotional state.

You made a love, physical love
The artist describes another act of physical intimacy, again separating it from any emotional depth or connection.

A train left standing for the force of a gun
This line is difficult to interpret, but could suggest a sense of violence or aggression that is causing conflict or separation.

Stumbled, right and fall
The singer describes physical movement, potentially indicating their own loss of control or instability.

Fucking up, fucking it up
The singer suggests that they are making mistakes or causing problems in their relationship or other areas of their life.

A knock-knock, sugar, a knock on the door
The artist describes a physical action, the sound of someone knocking on a door.

Oh make a love, make a love, make a love yeah
The artist again refers to physical intimacy, possibly indicating their sense of fixation or obsession with it.

Chop chop it's time to go
The singer again indicates that their encounter is over and it's time to move on.

It's just a monkey on a buffalo
This line is difficult to interpret, but could suggest that the situation or relationship is just an unusual or temporary arrangement.

No one knows
The artist expresses a sense of uncertainty or ambiguity in their situation, perhaps feeling lost or unsure of what will happen next.

I'm giving you love babe, come on now
The artist suggests that they are providing love or attention to the other person, potentially to manipulate or control them.

Shut it up, it's time to show
The artist suggests that they need to take action or demonstrate their power or authority in some way.

Sell them shit to make a flower grow
This line is difficult to interpret, but could suggest a sense of desperation or a willingness to do anything to achieve their goals.

You're faking love, faking love, faking love, faking love to me baby
This line now describes the other person as the one faking love, potentially indicating a shift in power or a realization on the artist's part.

Making love to you baby
The singer again refers to physical intimacy.

Me my monkey and my buffalo
This line is difficult to interpret, but could suggest that the singer feels a sense of control or power in their situation, comparing themselves to animals.

We're moving out to Mexico
The singer suggests a major change or shift in their circumstances, perhaps taking action to leave their current situation behind.

You're giving me nothing, come on now
The artist expresses frustration or disappointment with the other person, feeling that they are not receiving the attention or affection they deserve.

You're better off wishing more by now
The artist suggests that the other person's behavior is not meeting their expectations, and that they should have done more by now to show their love or commitment.

I'm better solo in my bungalow
The singer indicates that they are better off alone, preferring to be by themselves in a more private or secluded setting.

No no no, you're making love, making love, making love, making love to me baby
This line repeats earlier descriptions of physical intimacy, again emphasizing the disparity between the two people's feelings and intentions.

Making love to you baby
The artist again refers to physical intimacy.

You'll make it up to me, yeah
The artist again expresses a sense of entitlement or expectation that the other person will make things right or compensate them in some way.

Chop chop Mr. Romeo
The artist again indicates that it's time to move on or take action, using a term of address that suggests disdain or judgment.

You taste better when I'm on my own
The singer again refers to their own preference for being alone and independent, suggesting that the other person is less desirable when they are around.

No no no, you're giving me nothing, come on now
The artist again expresses frustration or disappointment with the other person's behavior, feeling that they are not receiving what they want or need from them.

Fuck it up, it's time to go
The singer again indicates that it's time to move on or take action, using language that suggests rebellion or disruption.

Save the monkey on my buffalo
This line is difficult to interpret, but could suggest that the singer feels a sense of ownership or control over their situation or relationship.

We don't know now
The singer again expresses uncertainty or ambiguity in their situation, unsure of what will happen next or how to proceed.

No faking love, faking love, faking love, faking love to me
This line is a repetition of an earlier line, again indicating the disparity between the two people's feelings and intentions.