On a live album, Glen says that this song is about being at a festival and meeting this wonderful girl but she is lured away by a guy with a nicer tent.
[Verse 1]
You're telling me I should forget you
But why?
And you're talking like I never knew you
But thats a lie
[Pre-Chorus]
And you're playing out your game again
Why are you never on my side?
And you're telling me I should forget you
[Chorus]
Come on the guy's a fake
What do you love him for?
And it was my mistake
Just kicking in his door
And if it's just a game
Then what are we crying for?
[Verse 2]
And you're telling me I will regret you
But so
And you're talking like I should expect to
But you'll never know
[Pre-Chorus]
And he's left you in the rain again
And you were always on my mind
And you're telling me I should forget you
[Chorus]
Come on the guys a fake
What do you love him for?
And it was my mistake
Just kicking in his door
And if it's just a game
Then what are we crying for?
I don't know anymore
[Bridge]
Come on the guys a fake
What do you love him for?
And it was my mistake
Just kicking in his door
And if it's just a game
Then what are we crying for?
[Outro]
And you're telling me I should forget you
Fake was written by Colm Mac Con Iomaire & Glen Hansard & Joseph Doyle & Rob Bochnik.
Fake was produced by Rob Bochnik.