Discover the story of the song > Fake Empire – The National

The protagonist and his partner are spending the night doing fun things like picking apples and making lemonade. They dance around their city in fancy diamond shoes and imagine bluebirds on their shoulders. However, they feel like they are only half awake in a fake empire, where things may not always be what they seem. They decide to turn off the lights and just enjoy the moment, without worrying about everything that's happening around them.