1) Zae is a London … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1) Zae is a London based Electronic Pop artist.
2) Zae is a hiphop artist born 1973 Zanthe Xavier Matthews. Got affiliated with Hip Hop at an early age around 9-10 when breakdancing hit the scene, along with poplocking. He was influenced by LL.Cool.J, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy, NWA, Tupac, Biggie, Twista, Jay Z, KRS-One, Mc Lyte, Salt n Pepa, Steady B, Heavy D, D.O.C., Snoop Dog, Dj Quik, EPMD, Redman, Das Fx, UTFO, Run Dmc, Beastie Boys,Ice-t, Whodini, Fatboys, Queen Latifah, MC Breed, Top Authority, Bloods n Crips, Mc Eiht, Scareface, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Tribe Called Quest, Monie Love, Fat Joe, To Live Crew, Poison Clan, Mc Shy D, uh I think y'all get the point.
3.) A Filipino up and coming artist in the Hip-Hop scene
Faking Love
Zae Lyrics
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Body's bruising, it happens naturally
It's not an illusion, it's just the way I feel
Delusion, I'm passing off as real
And it will never be enough
To live in a lie that's true
Cause baby if we're faking love
Baby if, baby if, baby if we're faking love
Intrusions, claiming a higher ground
Resolution, baby girl they'll come around
I can't keep it to myself
Living a life untrue
Cause baby if I'm faking love
I wouldn't be here with you
Baby if, baby if, baby if we're faking love
(Baby if, baby if, baby if we're faking love)
The lyrics of Zae's song "Faking Love" outline the internal struggle of being in a relationship that is based on lies and deception. The first line, "confusion, taking over me," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is grappling with the idea that their relationship is not authentic and that it is causing them emotional pain. The following line, "Body's bruising, it happens naturally," can be interpreted as physical harm from the internal struggle or the emotional harm that comes from pretending to love someone.
The next line, "It's not an illusion, it's just the way I feel," confirms that the singer's feelings are genuine, but they are not reciprocated by their partner. They continue to "pass off" their emotions as real, even though they know that they are not. The chorus repeats the idea that "if we're faking love," then they should make it true. However, the singer knows that living a lie is not sustainable and can never fulfill them.
The bridge introduces the idea that the singer is not alone in their deception; other intrusions, or external pressures, are claiming a higher ground in the relationship. However, the singer remains resolute that they cannot continue to live a life that is untrue. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the underlying theme of the song: faking love is never enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Confusion, taking over me
I'm feeling extremely confused and overwhelmed.
Body's bruising, it happens naturally
I'm physically hurting, but it's something that comes with the territory of our situation.
It's not an illusion, it's just the way I feel
I'm not imagining these emotions, they're genuine.
Delusion, I'm passing off as real
I'm pretending that everything is okay even though I know it's not.
And it will never be enough
What we have is not satisfying and will never be enough for true happiness.
To live in a lie that's true
We're living in a false reality that we've convinced ourselves is real.
Cause baby if we're faking love
We might as well put more effort into our relationship if we want it to be real.
Why don't we make it too
We need to put in the effort to make our love genuine.
Intrusions, claiming a higher ground
People are trying to interfere with our relationship and act as if they know better.
Resolution, baby girl they'll come around
Ultimately, those people will accept our relationship and realize we know what's best for us.
I can't keep it to myself
I can't pretend anymore and keep my feelings bottled up.
Living a life untrue
I'm not living a life that's true to my feelings and emotions.
Cause baby if I'm faking love
If I'm not true to myself, our love will never be real.
I wouldn't be here with you
I want to be with you, but we need to make our love real first.
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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