You thought you had me, didn’t you?
When you lied to my face, I could see the truth
Every step with the way I knew
How you fooled me, boo
[Pre-Chorus]
Guess you didn’t know …
Didn’t know what I wanted
I’ll admit that
Still don’t know what I wanted
I’ll be honest, I’m not ready to let you go
I walk down memory lane late at night
I end up …
[Chorus: Pat Monahan]
When I ride by myself
I don’t ever get no help
But when I roll up with her
Everybody calls me sir
No matter how long I stay
They never ever know my …
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes
Rosanna, Rosanna
I never thought that a girl like you could ever care for me
Rosanna
[Verse 2]
All …
Cheese (scorching)
Ainna, ainna, ainna
Ainna, Ainna, Ainna
Ainna (ainna)
Ainna (ainna)
Ainna, (ainna)
I be on my shit, ainna
We be wit da shits, ainna
Bout big bro and bout that bread
I’m coming off that hip, ainna
[Verse]
I …
I’m not the reason you’re looking for redemption1
You cut some strings2 and
everything will fade away3
You tried to use some physical connection
There’s nothing left for you to say
By the way4
We used to be friends
We used to be inner circle5
I don’t understand
What have I become to you6
Take my good word
Turn it backwards
Turn your back on me7
Is it absurd
For me to hurt
When everything else is fading8
We used to be friends
We used to be inner circle
I don’t’ understand
What have I become to you
Take my good word
Turn it backwards
Turn your back on me
Is it absurd
When everything else is fading
We used to be friends
We used to be in a circle
I don’t understand
What have I become to you
Take my good word
Turn it backwards
Turn your back on me
Is it a absurd
For me to hurt
When everything else is fading
We used to be friends
We used to be in a circle
I don’t understand
What have I become to you9
”I’m not the reason you’re looking for redemption” is Chet Faker’s way of saying “it’s not my fault something bad happened to you.”
”Cut some strings” means “cut off some friendships.”
”Everything will fade away” means “you will lose everything.”
Chet Faker reveals that a physical intimacy interrupted a good relationship between friends.
”Inner circle” means “very close friends.”
Chet Faker asks how a relationship could have been cut off abruptly when it had been so strong before.
To turn one’s word backwards means to stab somebody in the back (figuratively).
When relationships fade away, people sometimes suppress pain and emotion, but Chet Faker feels the anguish.
Chet Faker concludes “1998” by wondering whether he ever was truly important to the friend that disposed him so easily.
1 user explanation and meaning
Kimber pls, take me back
Wow. An extensive, yet enthralling exploration of Faker’s 2014 electronic track, ‘1998’. The profound scrutiny of the lyrical denotation as amalgamated with my personal inclinations elucidates myriad similarities which reflect my liaison earlier this year with my fellow compatriot. Hence, this track affects me on an emotional level.