Faces
Yesterdays Hero Lyrics
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You come and go as if you're always doing right.
You act as if you own the world and run it too.
If you could you would still act the way you do.
When you are away I see you acting fake,
when you get around me I see you try like me.
I can't believe the things you say when I'm not there.
Half the things you said I do not even care.
You go from place to place you're still acting the same.
You get around me and you put on a class act.
You get around me and you try not looking back.
The lyrics to "Faces" by Yesterday's Hero's showcases the hypocrisy that the singer sees in an individual. Throughout the song, the singer describes how this person presents themselves as a righteous individual by going to church and living their life in accordance with its teachings. However, when they are away from the singer, they act fake and say things that they would not say in front of the singer. The singer also notes that this person acts as if they own the world and run it, and if they could, they would still act in a self-righteous manner.
Furthermore, the song highlights how this person acts differently around other people. They go from place to place, but they remain the same in their hypocrisy. When around the singer, they put on a "class act" and try not to look back. The overarching theme of this song is that the singer is tired of this hypocritical behavior and cannot trust this person's words or actions.
In summary, "Faces" by Yesterday's Hero's critiques the hypocrisy that the singer sees in an individual. The song highlights how this person presents themselves as righteous but acts differently around others, and the singer is tired of this behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
You come to church so often, say you live your life.
Despite coming to church frequently, you only pretend to live a virtuous life.
You come and go as if you're always doing right.
You act as though you are constantly making the right decisions in your life, regardless of the reality of your actions.
You act as if you own the world and run it too.
You behave arrogantly, as if you have the power to control everything and everyone around you.
If you could you would still act the way you do.
It is clear from your behavior that, given the opportunity, you would continue to act in the same unrepentantly deceitful way.
When you are away I see you acting fake,
When you are not in my presence, I have observed that you engage in insincere behaviors.
when you get around me I see you try like me.
When you are in my company, you attempt to emulate my behavior in order to remain in my good graces.
I can't believe the things you say when I'm not there.
Your behavior is so duplicitous that it is hard for me to accept the things you say when I am not present.
Half the things you said I do not even care.
I am so disinterested in the inauthentic things you say that I often disregard them completely.
Seeing different people act different ways.
Observing people behave differently in different settings has made me aware of the discrepancy between your actions and the persona you present.
You go from place to place you're still acting the same.
Your behavior remains consistently deceptive, regardless of the setting and the people present.
You get around me and you put on a class act.
In my presence, you attempt to portray yourself as a person of high status, wealth, or taste, but it is clear to me that this image is not genuine.
You get around me and you try not looking back.
You avoid reflecting on your past misdeeds in my presence, fearing that it will cause you to lose my approval.
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