Fake

Album

Hearsay

Label

Tabu Records

Genre

Post-disco

Duration

10:00

Composer(s)

James Harris;Terry Lewis

Entered Chart

Jul 25, 1987

Peak Date

Sep 26, 1987

Released

1987

Recorded

1966

Catalog #

Tabu 4-07100

B-Side

A Broken Heart Can Mend

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"Fake" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the first single from the O'Neal's second studio album, Hearsay (1987). It is one of the artist's most recognizable signature songs, and a favorite of many O'Neal fans worldwide.

Your name was Patty but now it's Kay
Girl, you seem to change it everyday
Your hair was long but now it's short
You say, "I got it cut"
But I don't see no hair upon the floor

Whenever I go out with you
I find out something new

You're a fake, baby, you can't conceal it
Know how I know 'cause I can feel it
You're a fake, baby, no rhyme or reason
'Cause in your mind it's lyin' season

You had brown eyes but now they're blue
Those false eyelashes that you're wearin' too, yeah
In bed this morning you called me Clyde
Alex is the name that I go by, oh

If women could be counterfeit
Then you'd be it

You're a fake, baby, you can't conceal it
Know how I know 'cause I can feel it
You're a fake, baby, I've blown your cover
The jig is up 'cause I discovered

You're a fake, baby, no need to hide it
Can't change my mind 'cause I've decided
You're a fake, baby and I'm disgusted
The game is through and girl, you're busted, fake

Whenever I go out with you
(Whenever I go out with you)
I find out something new

You're a fake, you always have a good excuse
(You always have a good excuse)
But, girl that ain't no use

You're a fake, baby, you can't conceal it
Know how I know 'cause I can feel it
You're a fake, baby, no rhyme or reason
'Cause in your mind it's lyin' season
You're a fake, baby

Fake
Fake
Fake
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