lirik lagu james cook - fake smiles
intro)
(spoken/sung over a haunting, simple rhodes piano riff)
yeah…
it’s crazy how the ones who smile the brightest
are usually the ones holdin’ the knife…
but i see you
let’s go
~~~
(verse 1)
i remember the days when i ain’t have a pot to p~ss in
had to scr~pe for the change just to buy the ambition
you was lookin’ past me like i wasn’t there
now i pull up in the foreign, and you stop and stare
same ones who ain’t never had my back
now they in my face like a welcome mat
talkin’ ’bout “brother, we should link up soon”
but i see the venom in the light of the moon
~~~
(pre~chorus)
they prayin’ for the drought, but i’m makin’ it rain
turnin’ my struggle into beautiful pain
you can’t hide the hate when it’s burnin’ in your eyes
but i’m too far gone to hear your lies…
~~~
(chorus) (catchy hook)
smile in your face, talk behind your back
they wanna see you fall, ‘cause they watch you ball
(they watch you ball!)
that’s a fake smile, i know the truth
you can’t break what i built, i’m bulletproof
smile in your face, talk behind your back
they wanna see you fall, but i stand tall
(i stand tall!)
wipe that grin off your face, it’s a wrap
‘cause i know the game, i know the trap…
~~~
(verse 2)
i used to let it eat me alive
tryna figure out why they despise
is it the louis belt? the new coupe?
or is it just the fact that i’m the truth?
you was in the dark, i was in the gym
grindin’ for the stars when you was sinkin’ in
now my name ring bells, you just buzzin’ ’round
but a king don’t flinch when the haters sound
~~~
(pre~chorus)
they prayin’ for the drought, but i’m makin’ it rain
turnin’ my struggle into beautiful pain
you can’t hide the hate when it’s burnin’ in your eyes
but i’m too far gone to hear your lies…
~~~
(chorus) (repeat hook)
smile in your face, talk behind your back
they wanna see you fall, ‘cause they watch you ball
(they watch you ball!)
that’s a fake smile, i know the truth
you can’t break what i built, i’m bulletproof
smile in your face, talk behind your back
they wanna see you fall, but i stand tall
(i stand tall!)
wipe that grin off your face, it’s a wrap
‘cause i know the game, i know the trap…
~~~
(bridge) (the ” moment ~ deep & raw)
i see you plottin’ in the corner with your crew
but i been playin’ chess since i was raised in the zoo
you don’t wanna war, no, you don’t want the smoke
this ain’t hate i’m spittin’, boy, this is truth—no joke
how you smile in my face but you pray for my grace?
how you call me “brother” but you want my place?
i forgive you though, ’cause hurt people hurt
but i’ma keep my foot on they neck, in the dirt
~~~
(outro) (chanting ad~libs fading out)
(smile in my face… smile in my face…)
you can talk all you want, i’m still winnin’ the race
(talk behind my back… talk behind my back…)
watch me ball… watch me ball…
(fake smile…)
i know the truth… i’m bulletproof…
(fade to acapella whisper)
…they wanna see me fall… but look at me now
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