“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

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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]