Intro
C.L.G.S.E. Lyrics

I smile through the pain
I maintain a positive attitude even when things are difficult or uncomfortable.

I smile through the pleasures
I still put on a happy face even when things are going well.

I smile through the ups
I continue to appear happy and positive in times of success.

I smile through the downs
I keep a smile to cover up my inner turmoil during moments of misfortune.

Through the headaches and heartaches
Despite physical or emotional pain, I try my best to stay optimistic.

Everytime things seem to go right Another 10 things seems to go wrong
I'm used to experiencing a constant cycle of good and bad events.

Contemplating every night carrying this weight all on my own
I often reflect on my struggles and feel like I am burdened with them alone.

Alhamdulillah meditation sometimes I feel I'm fuck up prone
I sometimes struggle with negative thoughts even though I'm thankful to Allah.

What to do when you can't trust nobody in this world
I have trust issues that make it difficult to rely on anyone.

And the one thing make me smile is my little girl
Seeing my daughter is the one thing that can always make me happy.

I keep a smile anyway just to fool the world
I pretend to be happy around others even if I'm not.

I swear you never see my pain dark shades black out the world
I mask my inner pain from the world and close myself off.

Life's a struggle when you come up in slight poverty
Growing up in poverty makes life difficult.

At a young age a nigga started doing robberies
I turned to crime at an early age to survive.

Kicking doors with my nigga J Ford With J Redd boosting Dillard's stores
I committed burglaries and theft with my friends.

Caught a bunch of charges I was just a minor
Even though I was young, I was arrested many times.

Already hooked on bars Twisting weed in leaf cigars Riding round in stolen cars
I was already addicted to drugs and involved in car theft.

For the paper I go hard Cause I got a lot to feed And they depending all on me
I work hard and commit crimes to support my family.

A lot of siblings little privacy But Allah as my witness everyone of them gone ride me
I have many siblings and feel responsible for them.

And on my first born for them I'll start a killing spree don't fuck with me Don't want to test ya luck with me
I am fiercely protective of my family and would do anything to keep them safe.

Money old like Morgan freeman leaning like a crutch on me You know I keep the bucks with me
I value money and carry it with me at all times.

Soon as I left high school relocated cities Got a house in the A but I'm still Mississippi
I moved to Atlanta after high school and bought a house, but I still have a connection to my hometown.

Putting people in good positions took some niggas with me Fast forward 6 years later most them niggas missing
I helped others by giving them opportunities, but most of them have disappeared.

But no time to point fingers and play blame game See I kept it too real and they can't say the same thang
I don't have time to argue or blame others for their actions. I try to be honest with myself and others.

Cut from a different from cloth I'm my own lane Cause when the hazard lights came they switched and changed lanes
I am unique and independent-minded. Others may abandon me when things get tough, but I stay true to myself.

They talked about me like a dog I swear it's insane They turned they back on me and all upon my fall But I stood tall and took it all Watched them reject my calls Yet now the tend to call Cause they see I keep a smile through it all
People betrayed me and talked behind my back when I was struggling, but now they come to me for help because I've maintained a resilient attitude despite their actions.

Through all the trials and tribulations placed upon me by Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, I keep a smile through it all
I remain optimistic and positive through all the challenges that Allah has placed in my life.

Pressure makes diamonds Pressure made me I'm blessed
The hardships I've experienced have made me stronger and I feel fortunate for what I have.