Fake Friends

Young Years cover

**Fake Friends** is the third track on Monsta's third album, young years. It was released on January 26, 2024 through Animals Supporting Animals Corp. It was preceded by the song, Raining On Your Parade, and followed by Young Years.

## Backstory

For this backstory, our writer will be explaining the song through a character named Alex.

In the bustling metropolis of New York City, amidst the towering skyscrapers and vibrant nightlife, thrived a group of ambitious friends, bound together by their shared dreams of success and recognition. They were the epitome of the city's fast-paced, high-stakes culture, constantly striving to outdo each other in their respective fields.

Among them was Alex, a rising star in the world of finance, known for his sharp intellect and unwavering determination. Alex had always valued loyalty and authenticity in his friendships, believing that true friends would support each other through thick and thin.

However, as Alex's career soared to new heights, he began to notice a subtle shift in his friends' demeanor. Their once genuine camaraderie was replaced by an undercurrent of envy and competition. They would subtly undermine his accomplishments, spread malicious rumors behind his back, and even take credit for his work.

Despite these betrayals, Alex remained loyal to his friends, hoping that their friendship could weather the storm. He attributed their behavior to the pressures of their success-driven environment and believed that deep down, they still cared for him.

The tipping point came when Alex secured a major deal that would catapult him to the forefront of his industry. His friends, consumed by jealousy and greed, hatched a plan to sabotage his success. They leaked confidential information to his rivals, tarnishing his reputation and jeopardizing his career.

Heartbroken and disillusioned, Alex realized that the friends he had cherished for so long were nothing more than imposters, driven by their own self-serving interests. He vowed to expose their treachery and reclaim his rightful place in the world.

With the help of a few true allies, Alex meticulously gathered evidence of his friends' betrayal. He confronted them with their scheming, their masks of friendship slipping away as they were exposed for the fakes they truly were.

News of their betrayal spread like wildfire, shattering their carefully constructed facades. They were ostracized from their social circles, their reputations in tatters. Alex, on the other hand, emerged from the ordeal stronger and wiser, his integrity intact.

The song "Fake Friends" is a powerful anthem of revenge and self-discovery, a tale of resilience in the face of betrayal. It serves as a stark reminder that true friendship is built on trust, loyalty, and mutual respect, while those who seek to exploit and deceive will ultimately face their downfall.

## Lyrics

(Verse 1)

In the glitz and glamour of the city lights,

Where egos soar and rumors take flight,

There's a tale of betrayal, it's time to confess,

A feud that's fueled by fake friends, I must address.

(Pre-Chorus)

They smiled in your face, but they stabbed in your back,

They talked all that trash, now it's payback,

You trusted them blindly, but you'll see the truth,

In this revenge song, we'll expose their ruse.

(Chorus)

Fake friends, you're in the spotlight tonight,

Your masks are slipping, and it's time to ignite,

This feud's our revenge, and we won't pretend,

To let you off easy, we'll expose you, fake friends.

(Verse 2)

You played the game, climbing up the ladder,

But the higher you rose, the more your trust shattered,

They whispered sweet lies, your secrets they'd steal,

But it's time for some payback, and this is the deal.

(Pre-Chorus)

They smiled in your face, but they stabbed in your back,

They talked all that trash, now it's payback,

You trusted them blindly, but you'll see the truth,

In this revenge song, we'll expose their ruse.

(Chorus)

Fake friends, you're in the spotlight tonight,

Your masks are slipping, and it's time to ignite,

This feud's our revenge, and we won't pretend,

To let you off easy, we'll expose you, fake friends.

(Bridge)

You thought you could fool us, play your little games,

But we're turning the tables, calling out your names,

The truth is our weapon, and it's time to defend,

Our dignity, honor, against you, fake friends.

(Verse 3)

The world's watching now, as the story unfolds,

The lies that you've spun, the tales you've retold,

But we'll rise from the ashes, stronger than before,

We won't let your deceit hurt us anymore.

(Pre-Chorus)

They smiled in your face, but they stabbed in your back,

They talked all that trash, now it's payback,

You trusted them blindly, but you'll see the truth,

In this revenge song, we'll expose their ruse.

(Chorus)

Fake friends, you're in the spotlight tonight,

Your masks are slipping, and it's time to ignite,

This feud's our revenge, and we won't pretend,

To let you off easy, we'll expose you, fake friends.

(Outro)

So here's our revenge, in this song we've penned,

The world knows your secrets, you can't pretend,

Fake friends, your facade will finally end,

In this anthem of justice, our message we'll send.

## Trivia

* This song is about BB.
* Monsta loves the title of this song because she loved to use alliteration (the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.) She does this again in the next track, Young Years, as well.