11 Songs About Fake Friends
A fake friend is one who associates themselves with you for all the wrong reasons such as money, popularity, getting something from you etc. The moment things get hard, them will disappear and never answer your cry for help. Friends should have your best interest at heart, keep your secrets, stick with you in good times and bad, keep your secrets and be happy for your successes. If you are experiencing a situation where you struggling with fake friends in your life here is a list of songs to resonate with.
1. Post Malone – On The Road
This is a defiant anthem between Post Malone, Lil Baby and Meek Mill whereby the artists boast about their incredible work ethic. Meek Mill raps about the fake friends who attempt to surround them and his relationships with women. In an interview, Post Malone had this to say about the message in the song:
On the Road” goes back to the whole narrative of the record. It’s like, “Thought you were my friend but you’re just a fake bitch,” to put it bluntly. A lot of people act like they had something to do with everything, but you really worked your ass off and they kinda sat back and said, “Yeah I was there, I helped out.” And really, it turns out you really were only around for the perks of being my friend, not really there for my genuine love and pure comedy that I give to you. You weren’t there for me, really for me, you were there for ulterior motives.
2. Drake – Fake Love
Drake criticizes friends and associates who love him only because of his incredible success. He identifies their false emotions and explains how he deals with them. The song is part of the album More Life (2017).
3. Bebe Rexha – F.F.F
The song is part of the album All Your Fault, released in 2017. In the chorus, Bebe doesn’t care anymore when friends leave at this point because she is already used to it and she now prefers to focus on her career and money instead. She has come to the conclusion that she doesn’t actually need them and the only thing they are good for is leaving.
4. Camila Cabello – Real Friends
In the song, Camila Cabello details her struggles to find genuine friends in her life. In an interview with Elle Magazine, she had this to say about friendships.
I feel like there are instances and circumstances in your life that always change. You can think someone’s your friend, and it could be out of convenience, or there was something in it for them, or whatever and a year later, something happens and you really need help, or all of a sudden they have to stand up for you, and it could be inconvenient for them or not benefit them. And they don’t have your back.
There’s also been so many people—not so many, but a few people who make everything worth it, stick through it, and they show loyalty. And no matter what goes down, seas or rough or calm Sunday afternoon, those are people that are worth it. You die for those people.
5. Jojo – FAB
The song is about fake friends that Jojo has had in the past. She sings about the people who weren’t there for her when she needed them. She has decided to be fully done with them. In an interview with EW, she had this to say about the song:
I wrote that on the treadmill. I was literally singing in my head, and I was like I can’t stand these fake ass bitches in my face. I was like, you know what? I’m not cut out for the shmoozing and the fakeness. I literally can’t stand it. I know I’m not the only one that can relate to that. Sometimes [the music] industry can feel a little bit like high school so I was just reflecting on that and pounding it on the treadmill. I came to the studio that night and I was like, listen we gotta talk about these fake ass bitches.
6. Kanye West – Real Friends
This is an introspective look at Kanye’s relationship struggles with his friends and family. His lifestyle has been hectic and busy thus has not been able to keep up with his friends and family. The song was certified platinum in 2020.
7. Taylor Swift – This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Taylor Swift drew her inspiration from her experiences with fame and the media. She said she would throw extravagant parties and invite her friends to share her success. The media ended up turning against her.
8. Paramore – Grow Up
The song is about leaving behind friends with negative opinions. In the first verse, Hayley takes a shot at Josh and Zac Farro since they turned out to be “fake friends” and acted self-righteous by claiming that Hayley was big-timing them and had lost touch with her Christian roots. In an interview with Coup De Main magazine, she stated that once she accepted she is not a real social butterfly she started to realize how many people weren’t accepting of that. They were not genuine friends to start with.
9. Camila Cabello – I Have Questions
The track can be seen as the precedent to Camila’s life after the release of ‘Real Friends’. She confronts her supposed friends for the harm they have done to her despite her being there for her whenever they needed her. She feels that they don’t care about her. This is likely to be referencing Fifth Harmony, the girl group she was a part of from 2012 to 2016.
10. Tate McRae – All My Friends Are Fake
Tate stated that the song isn’t about her real friends but instead more of a way to channel her writing. It came about after she had been dealing with a lot of friend drama at the time. Her biggest pet peeve is when people try to come into her life and start spreading rumors and drama.
11. KSI – Cap
KSI raps about being able to tell who is fake in his life. “Cap” is a slang word meaning lie or false and the chorus is about avoiding being friends with fake people.