Paint My Smile (The Release) [feat. Dani] Video (MV)

Yea
My reputation precedes me
My mama told me bout looks you know they all can be deceivin'
And when they show you who they are then you better believe it
But if they howl like a wolf, then it's no way they sheepin'
They sleepin', and slumberin' seems to be the weakness
I see you, and I'm wonderin' if you can keep a secret
The mascara acts as a mask, masquerading behind a glass
Disguising your true intentions but f*ck it its all you have
So you remain hidden in plain sight
This theatre baby so you just get on stage right
Some herbal essence release the stress relieve yo stage fright
I set unrealistic expectations guess I'm to blame right
This is the game
Everybody dressed up the same playin' different parts
Co-opting the culture chasin' the light, man this shit is dark
Wearing your heart all over yo sleeve while you present on bended knee
Tryin to find purpose and pain seein' all of its meant to be
And what's meant for me, is meant for me
This illusion of self takes toll on me mentally
Yet here I am before you reciting soliloquy
Hoping hyperbole hides the pain that you've instilled in me
Oh silly me
But it's still in me to wear the mask
Paint my smile, dry my eyes say everything is fine
It's still in me, to wear the mask
Paint my smile, dry my eyes say everything is fine
Hope that it lasts, yea
Things is really lookin' up for me
Dinner for 2 with my shordi enjoy the company
From I, with love, engraved all in the cutlery
You're always welcomed to sup with me
Luckily she's enamored and her only questions is bout wassup with me
Honestly she can't get enough of me
I bid myself worthy so it's without hesitation she puts her trust in me
And with her heart she grants me custody
Enough of the, love spells although I find strength in her
My goals were meant for me, ironically I was meant for her
And all of it's bitter sweet, cuz I lost so much to get here
Knowing the road that I traveled shit who am I to sit here
And act all holy they know me well in the streets I'm from
In spite all my innocence it's conviction I'm speaking from
The streets a revolvin' door seen em go, and I seen em come
Be hard head if you want, experience is gon teach you sum'
You might not like the lesson but I promise you'll love the growth
We pray for sunny days but its the rain that I love the most
The stain of the muddiest residue is a sign of a better you
A byproduct of Reaganomic and look what it led us to
Tellin tales for top dollars to kids that don't know the struggle
Cough up a lung where I'm from nigga I know the hustle
Make lemonade outta lemons
Don't discriminate, Imma get it
What good is makin' a dollar if you never makin' a difference
I just listen to the OG's
Recount the love over the years niggas showed me
Imma tell you like grandma told me
Get your money young man and stay low key
Low key