We’re picking fights, we’re fully grown
How come we get so immature when we’re alone?
I roll my eyes, you check your phone
You say I’m overly dramatic and I know
‘Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
Begging for me now, begging for me
Push you to the edge to see
How far you’re willing to reach
I’m slamming the door but I’m staying
I make up my mind then I change it
It’s you that I want when we’re breaking
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
I’m losing the game that I’m playing
Keep pulling me close ’cause I’m caving
Don’t forget the words that I’m saying
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’, oh
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
We go ego to ego, starting fires
Saying shit we don’t mean, I mean we’re liars
But the truth is we’re messed up and we like it
Shut up, shut up, shut up
‘Cause I wanna bring you to your knees
Begging for me now, begging for me
Push you to the edge to see
How far you’re willing to reach, yeah
I’m slamming the door but I’m staying
I make up my mind then I change it
It’s you that I want when we’re breaking
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
I’m losing the game that I’m playing
Keep pulling me close ’cause I’m caving
Don’t forget the words that I’m saying
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’, oh
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
I wanna bring you to your knees
(I wanna bring you to your knees)
Begging for me now (Begging for me)
I wanna see how far you’re willing to reach, yeah
(How far you’re willing to reach)
I’m slamming the door but I’m staying (I’m staying)
I make up my mind then I change it (Change it)
It’s you that I want when we’re breaking (It’s you that I want)
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
I’m losing the game that I’m playing (I’m playing)
Keep pulling me close ’cause I’m fading (Keep pulling me close)
Don’t forget the words that I’m saying
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’, oh
(La, da-da-da-da) I’m fakin’
Every time I tell you that we’re done I’m fakin’
Emotional Tug-of-War in “I’m Fakin”
In “I’m Fakin,” Sabrina Carpenter captures the intense highs and lows of a turbulent relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of two people caught in a cycle of arguments, playful drama, and emotional games. Carpenter explores the push-pull dynamic where both partners test each other’s limits, sometimes saying things they don’t mean just to provoke a reaction. The recurring theme of “faking” a breakup is a confession of vulnerability—despite the dramatic declarations, the desire to stay together always wins. This song resonates with anyone who has found themselves oscillating between wanting to leave and wanting to hold on, highlighting the messy, passionate side of love that is both exhausting and exhilarating.
Song Credits
- Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
- Songwriters: Sabrina Carpenter, Steph Jones, Ross Golan, Jason Evigan
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: Hollywood Records