“Once you figure out what your fake friends are really about, their charm starts to fade fast”
— Ice Cube
Simplified Meaning:
Fake friends are people who pretend to be your friends but don't really care about you. At first, they might seem very nice and fun to be around. But once you realize they are not genuine and are only trying to use you or get something from you, you stop liking them as much. Imagine you have a friend who always wants to hang out when you have money but disappears when you don't. When you see this pattern, you understand that they aren't a real friend. Understanding their true intentions makes you lose interest in being close to them. It's like pulling back a curtain and revealing what's really going on, and then you no longer find them appealing or trustworthy. Knowing this helps you to choose better friends who actually care about you.