The Faces
Aceyalone Lyrics

Right there...cool
Starting off with an affirmative response to someone's presence, signaling positivity.

Come here
Asking someone to come near for a conversation or interaction.

Let me holler at you face to face
Asking for someone's immediate attention and preparedness for a face-to-face conversation.

See ace been place to place
Referring to one's self (Aceyalone) and how they have traveled to many places.

I seen a million of em
Referencing seeing countless faces.

They look at me for a split second
Describing how people briefly look at Ace before moving on.

Then they grin, never to be seen again
After the quick glance, the person smiles and then moves on without further interaction.

But it`s locked in, so I can read every line
Even though people may only look for a moment, their face remains locked in Ace's memory and he can read their facial expressions.

Its written all over your upside down mind
Suggesting that someone's facial expressions reveal what they are thinking/feeling in their mind.

With an upside down smile
Describing a facial expression that appears to be a smile but is upside down, showing a negative emotion.

Whoops upside your head, well hey now
An exclamation to suddenly bring someone’s attention to a matter at hand.

I never forget a face, especially your`s
Asserting that Ace never forgets someone's face, especially the person he is currently talking to.

Because the mirror is the only dimension without flaws
Explaining that when someone looks in the mirror, they see a reflection of themselves that has no flaws.

I look out till again
Referring to continually looking out for new faces and interactions.

And then begin to look out for the faces of men
Continuing to look around for new faces, specifically male individuals.

Cause I done been face to face with a serpent
Metaphorically referencing a bad or sneaky person Ace had encountered before.

Demon is the same think it is when it ain't
Explaining that some people may appear to be good but in reality, have bad intentions.

White like snow or black like coal
Describing the various skin colors people may have.

Yellow like the moon and red(read) like a book
Describing how the color yellow can look similar to the moon and red may imply being able to read someone based on their books-like facial expressions.

To live or die is the plot but the face is the hook
Suggesting that one's face intrigues people and can influence how they are perceived and treated.

So meet the face from left field
Introducing a new face that is unexpected and from a different direction.

3 eyes two ears one nose and a grill, but still remain faceless
Describing a person's features that make them unique, but still emphasizing the importance of one's face and the expression it conveys.

Oh ya
An exclamation to end the verse.

Do you know how far a face can take you?
Asking a rhetorical question and emphasizing how important facial expressions can be in influencing one's path in life.

It can make you or break you, or inflate you
Explaining how facial expressions can affect how one is perceived and ultimately influence their success/failures.

They`re either going to love you or hate you
Explaining how people's facial expressions can either attract or repel others.

Or never notice you if you`re a face they don`t relate to
Describing how some people may ignore someone based on the person's facial expressions that they cannot relate to.

You fear my face, don`t want to get near my face
Describing how some people may be afraid of Ace's facial expressions and avoid interacting with him.

You get judged by your mug, they didn`t hear your case
Explaining how one's facial expressions can unfairly cause others to judge them without taking the time to understand their perspective.

Now face the wall -face the wall!-
A command to literally turn someone's face towards the wall.

Your face is against the law
Suggesting that one's facial expression is prohibited or frowned upon in a particular setting or situation.

You look at me I look at y`all
An implication that Ace is watching others and their facial expressions just as they are observing his face.

I recognize everything I saw in the face of the prowl
Describing how Ace is observing and noticing everything through the facial expressions of those around him.

But I'm just another face in the crowd -just another face in the crowd-
Suggesting that in the end, Ace is just like everyone else, with a face that can influence how others perceive/interact with him.

To figure that at face value is not allowed
An idiom warning people to not always take things at superficial face value.

Tell it to my face, and tell it to me now
A firm request for someone to speak the truth directly and immediately.

Tryin` to mad dog, but you got the face of a puppy dog
Mocking someone who is trying to act tough but looks harmless through their facial expressions.

Like a puppet, just like a baby doll
Comparing someone's lack of facial expression or identity to a puppet or toy doll.

Ain`t that right baby face? cutie pie?
Recognizing the facial expression of someone who looks attractive and implying that they are aware of their appeal.

Good lookin`? twinkle in your daddies eye?
Continuing to emphasize someone's attractiveness and suggesting it may run in their family.

And then scarface replied I was born with a face I can`t hide
Referencing a specific person with a facial scar and describing how one's face may be a source of pride or pain that can't be hidden.

-a face I can`t hide- a face full of pride
Reiterating how one's facial expression can reveal their emotions, and in this case, pride.

A face that`s been denied on sight
Describing the experience of having one's face judged or dismissed based on first appearance.

I recognize the face but the name slips by
Describing a situation where someone may remember another person's face but can't remember their name.

But still your not faceless
A reminder that even if one's facial expressions or identity are not easily recognizable, they still have a face and expression that can be revealed.