Thursday, April 11, 2019

“Fake” by Nicotine Dolls – A Song Feature

      “Fake” weaves subtle features into its fabric, fashioning a song that can be properly appreciated only after repeatedly listening. Our current favorite examples are in the treatment of the lines, “I gotta be quiet/ Your roommate’s family’s in town” (around 2:14). The backing vocals inject a “Shhh” between the lines and church choir-like emphasis to the lines, while the lead vocals adjust in volume in response to the beckoning of the “Shhh.” And we are fans of the brief “All My Friends” (LCD Soundsystem) rhythm at the start of “Fake,” as well as the image painted by the verse:
Can I sit next to you?
I’ll buy you a drink
Here’s my license, credit score, generic traits, police report

     “Fake” is the attention-seizing debut single from Nicotine Dolls, a New York City band. The members are Sam Cieri (vocals, guitar), John Hays (lead guitar), John Merrit (bass), and Abel Tabares (drums).

     “Fake” by Nicotine Dolls


Lyrics of “Fake” by Nicotine Dolls
How do I talk?
Talking is so unnecessary
How do I write to you?
When none of my tones they will carry

Can I sit next to you?
I’ll buy you a drink
Here’s my license, credit score, generic traits, police report

Sorry, you’re the best of them
But how are you handling being human?
I don’t know

Well it's Saturday
I’m running wild
Which is hard because I’m stoned
Falling asleep on the couch
That my mother owns

Lift a broken twisted cold mouth kissing
Because she tastes the spirits I’m quitting

Sorry, you’re the best of them
But how are you handling being human?
Sorry for the rest of them
I know I know I know

But you got
Fake lives
Fake conversation
Fake past
Fake observation
It won’t last fake creation
Nothing gets broke if nothing gets stolen
Nothing gets broke if nothing gets stolen
Nothing gets broke if nothing gets stolen

I know it’s getting late
You say that I should stay
But I gotta be quiet
Your roommate’s family’s in town
I gotta be quiet
Your roommate’s family’s in town

I know I know I know that it’s late but
I know I know I know you said stay but
I know I know I know that you said your roommate’s mom’s in town
[Repeat]

Fake lives
Fake conversation
Fake past
Fake observation
It won’t last fake creation
Nothing gets broke if nothing gets stolen

Oh, it goes
Nothing gets broke if nothing gets stolen
[Repeat]

1 comment:

  1. I love this song, thanks for sharing these lyrics. Love all. Bring more stuff.

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