Lyrics
Yeah, okay
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
Don't be my peace, be a peace to yourself (self)
Encouragement for individual self-peace rather than relying on others.
Throw the peace sign so you don't disturb mines (Let's go)
Suggesting a non-disruptive gesture with a peace sign.
Contacts on for your blurred lines
Wearing contact lenses to clear blurred vision, metaphorically implying clarity.
I can see the lies
Highlighting the ability to perceive deception or untruths.
(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
Repeated emphasis on the speaker's ability to recognize lies.
(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the) Yeah
-I can see the lies
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the) Yeah
-Look up at the moon (look up at the moon)
Observation of celestial bodies (moon, stars) and the metaphorical act of reading between the lines.
I can see the stars (I can see the stars) (see the stars)
-Read between the lines (read between the lines)
-I can see the lies
-Only in your eyes
Recognition that lies are evident in the eyes.
(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
Reiteration of the speaker's capacity to see lies.
(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
-Yeah, I can see the lies
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
-Yeah
Expression of appreciation or awe.
Damn, it's beautiful (beautiful)
Describing the speaker's social circle, emphasizing mutual respect and truth.
My circle's more like a cubicle (cubicle)
-I show respect when it's mutual (mutual)
-Go blow for blow and see who the truth (let's go)
-Go toe to toe and go shoe to shoe
Suggesting a willingness to confront challenges directly.
Put the nail in the coffin, no cuticle
-Stay out the way, keep the beef and noodles too (keep the noodles)
-'Cause if you don't, they go "do do do" (Bah!)
Humorous reference to the sound of guns firing, warning against involvement in conflicts.
Yeah, It's a reason that I'm always feeling out of place
Feeling out of place but maintaining authenticity.
So I keep a mirror on me just so I could always look the realest nigga in the face
-(Talk to them)
Encouraging communication or expression of thoughts.
I know people that be sneak dissing (yup)
Acknowledging indirect criticism but relying on others for defense.
Fully knowing that they can't at me (nah)
-'Cause I got people that'll do it for me while I watch the news with my granddaddy
-Yeah, I know I'm moving dead wrong but I'm trying to live (but I'm trying to live)
Acknowledging personal faults but expressing a desire to live and be oneself.
Yeah, they said my foots inside the door (in the door) but I'm high by the fridge (but I'm high by the fridge)
-Yeah, this ain't nothing new baby, Juano was fly as a kid (Juano been fly baby)
-I can't fix your insecurities, you got to fight it within (you got to fight it)
Empowering others to overcome insecurities independently.
Checker board, I got my pawns aligned
Metaphorically referring to strategic planning with chess imagery.
Hate in your heart, It's a dog in mines
Warning against harboring hate in one's heart.
So does that mean? (What does it?)
Rhetorical question regarding the implications of hate.
Don't piss me off 'cause it's up in a breeze (it's up)
Warning against provoking the speaker.
Only want smoke when I'm crushing the leaves
Desire for confrontation only in specific circumstances.
Stuffing your face when it's nothing to eat (nothing)
Contrasting situations of excess and lack.
Looked at you when it ain't nothing to see (nothing)
-Gave me your word but it's nothing to me
Emphasizing the importance of keeping one's promises.
Feeling myself like I'm shuffling keys
Confident self-expression and success.
Okay
Repetition of the theme of perceiving lies, maintaining self-peace.
Don't be my peace, be a peace to yourself (self)
-Throw the peace sign so you don't disturb mines (Let's go)
-Contacts on for your blurred lines
-I can see the lies
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the) Yeah
-I can see the lies
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
-(Lies) (I see the, I see the, I see the)
Concluding repetition of the speaker's ability to see lies.
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