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Fake Empire by The National
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The NationalWrited by
Bryan Devendorf & Scott Devendorf & Aaron Dessner & Matt Berninger & Bryce DessnerAbout
The opening track of The National’s 2007 opus, “Fake Empire” describes the hedonism and escapism of a culture lost to excess in the wake of its diminishing status as a world superpower. Simply, the everyday demands of life are too difficult for us to really care about America’s sociopolitical climat...
Fake Empire Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Stay out super late tonight
Picking apples, making pies
Put a little something in our lemonade
And take it with us
[Chorus]
We're half awake in a fake empire
We're half awake in a fake empire
[Verse 2]
Tiptoe through our shiny city
With our diamond slippers on
Do our gay ballet on ice
Bluebirds on our shoulders
[Chorus]
We're half awake in a fake empire
We're half awake in a fake empire
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 3]
Turn the light out, say goodnight
No thinking for a little while
Let's not try to figure out everything at once
It's hard to keep track of you falling through the sky
[Chorus]
We're half awake in a fake empire
We're half awake in a fake empire
[Instrumental Outro]
Fake Empire Q&A
Who wrote Fake Empire's ?
Fake Empire was written by Bryan Devendorf & Scott Devendorf & Aaron Dessner & Matt Berninger & Bryce Dessner.
Who produced Fake Empire's ?
Fake Empire was produced by Peter Katis & The National.
When did The National release Fake Empire?
The National released Fake Empire on Mon Jun 23 2008.