2) Yum is a three-piece from Austin, Tx. They all switch off instruments and they write the music together. They record their music in Phil's bedroom. They are all asian, and one-third white in total. Yum will have more songs in the future.
www.soundcloud.com/yum
Fake
yum Lyrics
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to be as fake as you
to be as fake as you
what do i have to say
to be your friend today
to be your friend, today
found you on another trip
while the rain fell out of the sky
no-one else knows i'm here
well you are the one for me
holding me down
well you are the one for me, yeah
what do i have to do
to be as fake as you
to be as fake as you
don't remember you
don't remember you
don't remember you
i'm on my way
don't remember you
you and you and you
what do i have to do
to be as fake as you
to be as fake as you
what do i have to say
to be your friend today
today today
i'm on my way
today today
i'm on my way
today today
i'm on my way
today today
don't remember you
don't remember you
i'm on my way
be your friend
what do i have to do
to be as fake as you
to be as fake as you
what do i have to say
to be your friend today
to be your friend
The lyrics of Yum's song "Fake" seem to be talking about the desire to become like someone who is fake. The persona in the song is envious of this person's life and wants to know what they have to do and say to become like them. They recount how they first met this person during "another trip" and how they feel like they are the only one for them, holding them down. The persona also admits to not remembering this person, but at the same time wanting to be their friend and be fake like them.
The song's meaning is open to interpretation, but it appears to be a commentary on the culture of fakeness and its allure. The persona seems to be critical of this culture, but also consumed by it. They acknowledge the hollowness of being fake, wanting to join in but also rejecting it. The chorus is repetitive, highlighting the persona's fixation and confusion on how to emulate this fakeness.
Overall, "Fake" is a raw and honest portrayal of the personal struggle of wanting to be fake like someone else while also recognizing the emptiness that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
what do i have to do
The singer is expressing their desire to emulate another person.
to be as fake as you
The singer wants to be as insincere and false as the person they are addressing.
to be as fake as you
Reiteration of the desire to be superficial like the other person.
what do i have to say
The artist is willing to say whatever it takes to be accepted.
to be your friend today
The artist is willing to compromise their authenticity in order to attain social connections.
found you on another trip
The singer met the other person in a different setting or circumstance.
when everything goes by
The singer is lamenting the fleeting nature of experiences.
while the rain fell out of the sky
The artist is giving a description of the moment they met the other person.
no-one else knows i'm here
The artist is referring to their invisible emotional state or personal turmoil.
well you are the one for me
The artist is expressing their dependence on the other person for companionship or emotional support.
holding me down
The singer may feel burdened or trapped in their relationship with the other person.
well you are the one for me, yeah
Reaffirmation of the other person's significance to the artist.
don't remember you
The singer is asserting their independence or detachment from the other person.
don't remember you
Reiteration of the previous line.
don't remember you
Third instance of the singer asserting their lack of attachment to the other person.
i'm on my way
The artist is determined to move on from their relationship with the other person.
don't remember you
Fourth and final instance of the artist asserting their lack of attachment to the other person.
you and you and you
Broad reference to multiple past relationships or people the singer has detached from.
today today
Repetition of the imperative to live in the present moment.
i'm on my way
The artist is reaffirming their determination to move forward without being weighed down by the past.
be your friend
Another plea by the artist to be accepted as a friend based on superficiality.
today today
Reiteration of previous imperative.
i'm on my way
Final reassurance to the listener that the singer is committed to moving on.
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@soupswimmer
wow, thx, Monokid is nog steeds een van m'n favoriete cd's... yeah yeah yeahhh
@Synthiotics
@GoWNiaK yup
@88sCYTHe
(Studio Brussel: De Afrekening 24 or the complete Yum album -I have both-)
@poedel666
idem dito gtrz
@Jayqueue77
@micfifa Dat is Declaracion de amor van de Dinky Toys.
@FallinBlocksRock
Studio Brussel,Baby ;)
@DeVinnie111
Omg can you upload the album! can't find it anywhere, searching for months -.-
@88sCYTHe
@DeVinnie111 Still looking for the album? I got so lucky to find it on eBay a few weeks ago.
@zeppos07
Could you upload "caught it alive"?
@88sCYTHe
In your local music store...