Faking It – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Kehlani, Lil Yachty
• Album: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of "Faking It," a captivating collaboration by Calvin Harris, Kehlani, and Lil Yachty. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its relatable themes of post-breakup pretense and lingering emotions. With Kehlani's expressive vocals and Lil Yachty's distinctive lyrical style, you'll uncover modern slang and heartfelt expressions, making it a perfect track to understand conversational English and the nuances of emotional storytelling in music.

[English]

(slow music)

♪ Pray to god ♪

♪ But I'm feeling like he's going deaf ♪

♪ Now when I lean on you and I got nothing left ♪

♪ Hey, I've been wanting to call ya ♪

♪ Tell you that I'm sorry ♪

♪ Same old fucking story everybody sing ♪

♪ And I say I'm okay ♪

♪ But I guess I'm a liar ♪

♪ You say you're okay ♪

♪ But I saw that you liked it ♪

♪ 2:00 AM and faded ♪

♪ I know that's when you like it ♪

♪ Know that's when you miss me ♪

♪ Know that's when you crying ♪

♪ Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it ♪

♪ Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it ♪

♪ Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Nowadays, I'm just a bitch to everybody else ♪

♪ I don't need no shoulders ♪

♪ I'm good crying by myself ♪

♪ Ay, Moving on to chokers ♪

♪ You know I still adore ya ♪

♪ An unrequited love is just a lover's hell ♪

♪ And I say I'm okay ♪

♪ But I guess I'm a liar ♪

♪ You say you're okay ♪

♪ But I saw that you liked it ♪

♪ 2:00 AM and faded ♪

♪ I know that's when you like it ♪

♪ Know that's when you miss me ♪

♪ Know that's when you crying ♪

♪ Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it ♪

♪ Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it ♪

♪ Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ I'm not gonna act like I don't love ya baby ♪

♪ Cause deep in my mind, girl, you know I do ♪

♪ Tried to search all through the world not well ♪

♪ But I can't find a girl that lives close like you ♪

♪ I done made millions of dollars ♪

♪ But I'm still alone until I come home back to you ♪

♪ I remember all of the times ♪

♪ We were parked by your house ♪

♪ And laughed out on your avenue ♪

♪ Whoa, you can't front ♪

♪ You're a stone cold diva ♪

♪ I had to get counseling from my moms ♪

♪ She's a heartbreak teacher ♪

♪ Remember that time I put those pepperonis on your face ♪

♪ Made you a creature ♪

♪ Now I think about you ♪

♪ Every single time I eat pizza, ooh ♪

♪ Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it ♪

♪ Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Why you, why you, why you checking if you're over it ♪

♪ Why you, why you say "let go" if you're still holding it ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to make a request to God
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B1	noun - a person who tells lies
faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B1	adjective - having lost freshness or intensity of color adjective - weak or indistinct
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or support
better /ˈbetər/ A2	adjective - of a higher quality
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - to love deeply and respect highly
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection
million /ˈmɪljən/ B1	noun - a large number (1,000,000)
laugh /læf/ A2	verb - to make sounds and show amusement
diva /ˈdiːvə/ B2	noun - a famous female singer
remember /rɪˈmembər/ B1	verb - to recall to the mind
front /frʌnt/ A2	verb - to pretend to be something one is not

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Pray to god ♪ But I'm feeling like he's going deaf ♪

  ➔ Present continuous ('feeling') expressing a current state/emotion, use of 'going deaf' as a metaphor.

  ➔ The present continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature of the feeling of being unheard.

• ♪ And I say I'm okay ♪ But I guess I'm a liar ♪

  ➔ Use of 'say' followed by 'I'm okay' (statement), and 'guess' to express uncertainty/speculation ('I guess I'm a liar').

  ➔ The 'guess' construction softens the statement, implying a degree of self-awareness and irony.

• ♪ Just a little bit better at faking it than me, baby ♪

  ➔ Comparative adjective ('better') used to highlight the difference in ability to 'fake it'.

  ➔ The comparative emphasizes the speaker's perceived inadequacy compared to the other person.

• ♪ Nowadays, I'm just a bitch to everybody else ♪

  ➔ Use of 'Nowadays' as an adverbial phrase indicating a change in behavior over time. Use of a colloquial term ('bitch').

  ➔ The phrase 'Nowadays' sets the context for a recent shift in the speaker's attitude and behavior.

• ♪ I remember all of the times ♪ We were parked by your house ♪

  ➔ Use of past simple tense ('remembered', 'were parked') to describe past events.

  ➔ The past simple creates a sense of nostalgia and reflection on past experiences.