"Faking It" is a song by Calvin Harris featuring Kehlani and Lil Yachty. The song explores themes of deception, heartbreak, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. In the lyrics, Kehlani begins by expressing her feelings of frustration towards God, feeling like her prayers are falling on deaf ears. She leans on someone for support, but realizes that she has nothing left to give. She wants to apologize to this person for the same old patterns and mistakes that keep occurring. Kehlani admits to pretending that everything is okay, even though she's actually lying. She notices that the other person is doing the same, saying they're okay but their actions suggest otherwise. She suggests that they both find solace in the late hours of the night when they can no longer hide their true emotions. Despite her attempts to move on, Kehlani realizes that the other person is better at pretending they are over the relationship. Lil Yachty's verse reflects on his own feelings for someone he still loves. He acknowledges that he can't find anyone who resembles his past love, even though he has made millions of dollars. He reminisces about their time together, including a memory of placing pepperonis on her face and creating a silly face. This memory makes him think of her whenever he eats pizza. The outro of the song features Jessie Reyez with distorted vocals, adding an emotional and haunting element to the overall theme. Overall, "Faking It" tells a story of two individuals struggling to move on from a past relationship and dealing with the pain and deception that comes with it. Despite their efforts to pretend they're okay, both parties are still holding onto their feelings and find it difficult to let go.
