Upsahl started playing both the guitar and piano at the age of five. She attended Arizona School for the Arts and is classically trained in piano, guitar, and voice. With a style that bridges thoughtful adult alternative fare and playful pop, American singer and songwriter UPSAHL debuted her warm voice and articulate lyrics on self-releases as early as her mid-teens.
Upsahl released a self-titled EP (as Taylor Upsahl) at age 14. In 2015, she wrote and self-produced her full-length debut album, "Viscerotonic". In 2017, her third album was released, "Unfamiliar Light". She quickly became a local favorite for national touring acts in Phoenix. Upsahl played the McDowell Mountain Music Festival in 2017, opening for The Shins, Beck, and Flume, and released her first single, "Can You Hear Me Now", that year.
She signed a recording deal with Arista Records in the summer of 2018. On March 8, 2019, she made her major-label debut with the EP "Hindsight 20/20" along with her single "Drugs". She was the first artist signed to the newly re-launched record label. "Drugs," which has been used in nearly 2 million TikTok videos, reached #6 on the Viral Chart and #1 on the Sounds Trends Chart.
In 2020, Upsahl released the single "12345SEX". This was followed by the singles "People I Don't Like" and "MoneyOnMyMind", both songs were included on her second EP, "Young Life Crisis". Billboard crowned the EP as one of the Top 25 Pop albums of the year.
She undertook her first co-write on "Good in Bed" for Dua Lipa's GRAMMY Award-winning, "Future Nostalgia", released on February 11, 2021. She's since lent her pen to Madison Beer, Mike Shinoda, Alan Walker, Anne-Marie, Little Mix, GAYLE, NGHTMRE and Renee Rapp to name a few.
In 2021, she released the singles "Douchebag", "Melatonin", "Time of my Life", and "Lunatic". All songs are featured on her debut studio album "Lady Jesus", which was released October 8, 2021. The album made her one of People Magazine’s “Talented Emerging Artists Making Their Mark” and “a musical force to be reckoned with” (Nylon).
UPSAHL’s highly successful debut headline tour, followed, where she sold out venues across the US, Australia, UK and Europe. Her high-octane performance earned her spots on Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Reading/Leeds, Rock en Seine and more.
Upsahl toured as an opening act for Olivia O'Brien in 2021, for Yungblud and FLETCHER in 2022 and for Tove Lo in 2023. In July 2023, Upsahl featured in a different version of K-pop girl group Le Sserafim's song Eye, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife.
Fake Bitch
UPSAHL Lyrics
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Also, I'm really good at telling lies
My friends, they always call me for advice
But they don't know
I've been crying
For the past seven nights
This happens every single time I'm drinking
And it's so so clear
Make a bee line to the bathroom and I look into the mirror saying
Fake bitch, fake bitch
Running from her problems
But she makes it look so good when she ignores them
And she puts them on a shelf
And she whispers to hersеlf
It's okay, bitch
Don't ever change, bitch
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Sorry that I didn't say goodbyе
Why do I always have to be the life of
The party, but I still do it every night
22, what's your sign?
Let's do this, one more time
This happens every single time I'm drinking
Like I can finally hear the thoughts I'm thinking
And it's oh so clear
Make a bee line to the bathroom and I look into the mirror saying
Fake bitch, fake bitch
Running from her problems
But she makes it look so good when she ignores them
And she puts them on a shelf
And she whispers to hersеlf
It's okay, bitch
Don't ever change, bitch
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Life's a bitch, but so am I
It's my party, think I'll cry
Life's a bitch, but so am I
It's my party, think I'll cry
UPSAHL's song Fake Bitch is a pop song whose lyrics speak of the facade that some people put up in order to appear happy, successful and problem-free to others around them. The artist confesses that she is very good at pretending that everything is alright, even though she has been crying for the past seven nights. She is considered the life of the party, yet she still struggles with personal issues. She reveals that when she is drinking, she hears her thoughts clearly, and it's then that she faces herself in the bathroom mirror and admits to being a "fake bitch".
The artist acknowledges that she is running away from her problems, but she does it convincingly well, to the point that others cannot tell. She puts her issues on a shelf and whispers to herself that it's okay, she should never change. The repetition of the phrase "fake bitch" throughout the chorus emphasizes that the artist recognizes and accepts this as part of who she is. The song ends with the artist acknowledging that despite the difficulties of life, she will continue to party, and that's okay even if she needs to cry at times.
In summary, the song exposes the pressure that society puts on individuals to curate an image of perfection and happiness, when in reality, everyone is struggling in their own way. The artist recognizes her actions as a form of self-preservation, yet she still struggles with the facade she puts up.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so fucking happy all the time
I pretend to be happy all the time, but it's just a facade.
Also, I'm really good at telling lies
I'm skilled at deceiving others with my words.
My friends, they always call me for advice
My friends trust me and seek my guidance.
But they don't know
My friends are unaware of the struggles and pain I'm dealing with.
I've been crying
I've been feeling sad and shedding tears.
For the past seven nights
This has been happening for a week straight.
This happens every single time I'm drinking
My emotions come to the surface every time I consume alcohol.
Like I can finally hear the thoughts I'm thinking
Drinking makes me more self-aware and I can hear my own thoughts more clearly.
And it's so so clear
My thoughts and feelings are very distinct and apparent.
Make a bee line to the bathroom and I look into the mirror saying
I rush to the bathroom and gaze at myself in the mirror.
Fake bitch, fake bitch
I'm fake and phony.
Running from her problems
I'm avoiding my issues and struggles.
But she makes it look so good when she ignores them
I appear to be handling my problems well by ignoring them.
And she puts them on a shelf
I hide my problems away and don't deal with them.
And she whispers to herself
I try to convince myself that everything is okay.
It's okay, bitch
I reassure myself that I'm fine and don't need to change.
Don't ever change, bitch
I tell myself not to change or improve because I'm content with how things are.
Life's a bitch, but so am I
Life is hard and so am I - meaning I'm also a difficult person.
It's my party, think I'll cry
I want to cry at my own party, perhaps because of the struggles I'm going through.
22, what's your sign?
I ask about someone's astrological sign, possibly as a conversation starter or to distract from my own problems.
Let's do this, one more time
I'm suggesting we do something again, whether it be drinking or partying.
La la la la la
A filler phrase that doesn't hold significant meaning.
Writer(s): Sean Kennedy, Jonathan A. Buscema, Taylor Cameron Upsahl
Contributed by Michael S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ariel987
I'm so fucking happy all the time
Also, I'm really good at telling lies
My friends, they always call me for advice
But they don't know
I've been crying
For the past seven nights
This happens every single time I'm drinking
Like I can finally hear the thoughts I'm thinking
And it's so so clear
Make a bee line to the bathroom and I look into the mirror saying
Fake bitch, fake bitch
Running from her problems
But she makes it look so good when she ignores them
And she puts them on a shelf
And she whispers to hersеlf
It's okay, bitch
Don't ever change, bitch
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Sorry that I didn't say goodbyе
Why do I always have to be the life of
The party, but I still do it every night
22, what's your sign?
Let's do this, one more time
This happens every single time I'm drinking
Like I can finally hear the thoughts I'm thinking
And it's oh so clear
Make a bee line to the bathroom and I look into the mirror saying
Fake bitch, fake bitch
Running from her problems
But she makes it look so good when she ignores them
And she puts them on a shelf
And she whispers to hersеlf
It's okay, bitch
Don't ever change, bitch
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Life's a bitch, but so am I
It's my party, think I'll cry
Life's a bitch, but so am I
It's my party, think I'll cry
@UPSAHL
Wrote this one at the beginning of my young life crisis. Hope you guys dig it!
@ani-hr5gc
Omg its awesome! Ily queen
@Sky-ig4eq
This comment needs as many likes as the video, I love your songs girl
@angy3784
i relate sm to this thank u for writing it x
@dianathm9484
I'm from France and this is my new favourite song. THANK YOU UPSAHL ♡
@milosdjurdjevic5336
"young life crisis" is a mood.
@soevillaruel2629
This sounds so different from her usual upbeat songs but STILL has the same vibes❤️
@UPSAHL
Ayyyy
@gaylars4875
When you put your feelings on hold to help your friends and family but forget how to deal with your own
@sleepysleep7805
Omg same!!!