Smoke & Mirrors
Alex Isley Lyrics

On crenshaw now
I am currently driving on Crenshaw, likely on my way to your house.

Almost to your house
I am close to arriving at your house.

In love, I'm feelin' you
I am in love with you and feeling for you.

Why? hard to get out, now
My feelings for you have gotten deeper and it's hard for me to pull away now.

It's what you do
Your actions are what have drawn me in.

It's what you said
Your words have also played a role in my feelings for you.

I'm caught in my feelings
I am emotionally invested in us.

I might be misled
I am aware that I could potentially be fooled by you.

But, I don't care
Regardless of the possibility, I still don't care.

Cause you painted me a picture
You have crafted this image of yourself in my mind.

Put it, in a frame
You have made it seem like a work of art in my life.

Even signed my name
You have made me feel like I am a part of this picture, too.

No, it ain't the same as love
Although this picture is not equivalent to actual love, it still holds a special spot in my heart.

But it got some things
Even though it's not love, there are some aspects of this picture that I have yet to experience with anyone else.

Never seen before
It's a unique and new experience for me.

Least that's what you swore
You have promised me that this experience is different and special.

Tell me you're not like the others
Assure me that you are different from the rest of the people I've known.

You are not the same
Tell me that you are unique and separate from everyone else.

And I already believe you
I already have trust in you, despite not knowing you as well as others.

Look me in my eyes
Make eye contact with me.

Make another dream to sell me
Convince me to buy into your vision of our future.

Tell me and I'll let go of them
If you can sell me on this dream, I will let go of all other potential futures.

All of them
Every other option.

You're different, or
You need to prove that you are different from others or I will be left disappointed.

Are you smoke and mirrors?
Is what you're selling me not actually real?

Just smoke and mirrors
It's a possibility that it could just be an illusion.

You got a sparkle in your eye
There's something special and unique about the way you look at me.

Twinkling in your smile
That uniqueness translates to your smile, too.

In your back pocket
You seem to have some kind of secret that you're holding onto.

Is butterflies
It could be something exciting, that gives you butterflies in your stomach.

Always around now
This feeling of excitement is always present now.

(Oh I)
Vocalization of an emotional reaction.

See flashes of your heart
Sometimes I glimpse into your true self and character.

(Flashes of your heart)
This idea is repeated for emphasis.

I only get so far
Unfortunately I only get these glimpses of who you really are.

Felt this all before
This type of situation is not brand new to me.

You promised me boy
You have made me promises.

Are you smoke and mirrors?
Are you not really who you say you are?

Just smoke and mirrors
It's possible that you aren't.

(Hey hey)
Vocalization of an emotional reaction.

I don't know
I'm not entirely sure.

Where your charms end
I don't know where the act stops and the real you begins.

And you begin
Where the real you actually starts.

But it's all beautiful
Despite the uncertainty, the situation is still beautiful and worthwhile.

You almost had me
You almost had my full trust and belief in you, but there are still doubts and uncertainty present.

(Ha ha ha ha)
Vocalization of laughter.

(Ha ha ha ha)
Vocalization of laughter.

(Ha ha ha ha)
Vocalization of laughter.

(Ha ha ha ha)
Vocalization of laughter.