Discover the story of the song > Fake Smiles – Phora

The protagonist feels like he can't be happy no matter how hard he tries, and he's desperate for something real. He misses a romantic partner and thinks about her a lot, but they've grown distant. He's struggling with anxiety and using drugs to numb his pain, but he knows it's not a good way to live. He's realizing that he's changed and hurting the people he loves because of his pain.