Fake A Smile – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker, salem ilese

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of "Fake A Smile" by Alan Walker and salem ilese, a powerful electropop anthem about vulnerability and the strength found in true connections. Through its honest lyrics and captivating melody, this song offers a unique opportunity to learn English expressions related to emotional support, resilience, and hidden feelings. Discover how music can convey profound messages about human connection and self-acceptance, making your language learning journey both meaningful and memorable.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing happiness verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of day when it is dark
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into the lungs and let it out
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ B2	noun - a place regarded as perfect happiness
company /ˈkʌmpəni/ B2	noun - the fact of being with someone
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an effort to do something
fine /faɪn/ B1	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable
upside /ˈʌp.saɪd/ B2	noun - the positive or favorable aspect
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens

Key Grammar Structures

• Nothing's wrong, nothing's right

  ➔ Parallel Structure & Contractions

  ➔ Parallel structure contrasts "wrong/right" using identical grammatical forms. "Nothing's = Nothing is" contraction in both clauses shows informal speech.

• I try to turn off my mind

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive

  ➔ "Try" directly followed by the infinitive "to turn" shows attempt/effort. No need for gerund (-ing) since "try" specifically governs infinitives.

• But I'm screaming inside like (oh, oh)

  ➔ Present Continuous & Simile

  ➔ Present continuous ("am screaming") expresses ongoing internal emotion. "Like" creates simile comparing internal state to audible screaming.

• So I fake a smile

  ➔ Conjunction + Verb Choice

  ➔ "So" indicates consequence or result. "Fake" (verb choice) is more poetic than "pretend to"/"force", emphasizing artistic expression.

• You're like heaven when I'm in hell

  ➔ Simile + Adverbial Clause

  ➔ "Like" establishes simile contrasting "heaven/hell". "When" introduces adverbial clause showing simultaneous actions/contingent relationship.

• You were there, held me hard

  ➔ Past Simple + Coordinated Clauses

  ➔ Past simple ("were") describes completed action. Comma replaces "and" in coordinated clauses implying cause-effect relationship.

• To love myself is way too hard

  ➔ Infinitive Subject + Phrasal Intensity

  ➔ Infinitive phrase "To love myself" functions as subject. "Way too" acts as compound intensifier, more emphatic than "very" alone.

• Now you're counting on me

  ➔ Present Continuous + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ Present continuous ("you're counting") describes current dependence. Phrasal verb "count on" (rely on) must be kept intact; separating particles changes meaning.