[Verse 1]
Roses and cigarettes
That season came and went
Do you remember when
We were unstoppable
Midnight on New Year’s Eve
Kissed you out in the street
You smiled and said to me
Anything’s possible
[Pre-Chorus]
I know I …
[Intro]
(Sorry, I couldn’t love you)
I can’t keep going around in these circles
When I know we’re falling apart
(Sorry that, sorry that I couldn’t love you)
Anymore
[Verse 1]
It’s already been two years, and …
[Verse 1]
I wish love was simple
Maybe then I’d be the person that you wish for
When you’re lying next to me
‘Cause I thought that you meant it
When you said you wanted …
[Verse 1]
Talk to me, whispers in the night
I always wondered what it’s like to love someone
You take my heart, go starting fires
I’m headed home now that I know where I …
[Verse 1]
Red flags
You look for red flags
I’ve never see ’em
Star signs
I watch the night sky
You don’t believe ’em
[Pre-Chorus]
And now you think
You need a second
You need a second
Said you see right through me
But I think …
I’m not the reason you’re looking for redemption28
You cut some strings29 and
everything will fade away30
You tried to use some physical connection
There’s nothing left for you to say
By the way31
We used to be friends
We used to be inner circle32
I don’t understand
What have I become to you33
Take my good word
Turn it backwards
Turn your back on me34
Is it absurd
For me to hurt
When everything else is fading35
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 you36
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.