Lyrics
I knew this brother that was almost a genius
I knew a person who was nearly a genius
True brilliance would meet him at the zenith
True brilliance would reach its peak with him
But in the downside my man would get depressed
However, he faced periods of deep sadness
Negative thoughts destroyed what he did best
Negative thoughts hindered his best efforts
Native creative, illmatic artist
A talented and original artist from his roots
Focused all his energy and show through a sharp piece
Concentrated his energy, showcasing through powerful expression
Prodigy performer, musically divine
An extraordinary performer with musical divinity
Classical composer, innovative each time
A classical composer, consistently innovative
Gifted individual, say no more
An exceptionally gifted individual, no need for further explanation
Going through the motions feeling sad on tour
Experiencing sadness while going through routine activities, possibly on tour
Scared of the fame, pressure on the brain
Fearful of fame and feeling pressure on the mind
Rhyming backstage when they introduce his name
Rhyming backstage during introductions, coping with nerves
House lights go down, everybody claps
Theatrical lights dim, audience applauds
Fuck it, the show goes on and that'll be that
Despite internal struggles, the show must go on
Smile for the camera, running down the classics
Smile for the camera, reliving past successes
Close out the show climactic with backflips
End the show with excitement, concluding with backflips
Thunderous applause for the audience that amazes
Loud applause from an amazed audience
Inside the mind, though, he's going through changes
Internally facing personal changes despite external success
Suicidal thoughts while the audience is loving
Contemplating suicide amid audience admiration
Their source of amusement, he feels disillusioned
Feeling disillusioned as the audience enjoys his pain
He gives the show of his life, though he's breaking down
Delivering an exceptional performance despite internal struggles
Although you'd never know it
Outwardly, his turmoil remains hidden
But there's something different about him now
Something has changed about him, though not visibly apparent
He's painted his smile on upside down
He wears a metaphorical upside-down smile, masking his true emotions
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