Look in My Eyes Maria
Jay & The Americans Lyrics


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My homie told me
I should stay strong
Cause I've been through so many things
I'm loosing focus
I'm coming from a place
where niggas getting blown off
Cause I'm these streets
Niggas menh we ain't gat no love
And this is life
Started from the grind
Everyday we hustle
Hoping we could make it out
And I know it ain't easy
But we just try to rise
Chasing up this passion
So we on always on the grind
Say my own hommie
Fucked me with police
Just because I owed him
Tell me u don't know this
My brother you don't know me
See everyday I'm on my grind
Trying to push it
So we don't end up falling behind
Started from the bottom
So we trying to make it out
Hustle for the paper
So we try to make it
this is my life
Look in my eyes
Look in my eyes
Can you feel the lies
Can you feel the lies





Can you see the light
Can you feel the lies

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics seem to be about a person's struggle to make it out of a tough neighborhood and make something of themselves. The singer talks about losing focus and being in a place where people are getting killed. They talk about the lack of love and how it's just part of life in these areas. Despite the difficulty, the singer and their homies are always on the grind, trying to make it out.


One interesting aspect of these lyrics is the contrast between the hopeful tone of wanting to make it out and the harsh realities of life in certain neighborhoods. The singer references police brutality and betrayal by a friend, but still maintains the hope that they can achieve their dreams.


Another interesting aspect is the use of "my homie" and "we" throughout the lyrics, emphasizing the sense of community and support in the singer's life. This sense of kinship makes the struggle more bearable, and highlights the importance of having a strong support network.


Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the difficult road to success for people living in impoverished areas, and the importance of staying focused and pushing through the challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

My homie told me
My friend advised me


I should stay strong
To remain strong


Cause I've been through so many things
Due to the numerous hardships I've faced


I'm losing focus
Losing concentration


I'm coming from a place
Originating from a location


where niggas getting blown off
Where people are getting killed


Cause I'm these streets
Because of the nature of these streets


Niggas menh we ain't gat no love
There is no love among the people


And this is life
This is how things are


Started from the grind
Began from the bottom


Everyday we hustle
Exerting oneself everyday


Hoping we could make it out
Aiming to succeed


And I know it ain't easy
I'm aware that it's not easy


But we just try to rise
Nevertheless, we strive to progress


Chasing up this passion
Pursuing this ambition


So we on always on the grind
Therefore, we always work hard


Say my own hommie
Even my good friend


Fucked me with police
Betrayed me to the police


Just because I owed him
Simply because I owed him money


Tell me u don't know this
You can't possibly be oblivious to this


My brother you don't know me
You do not understand me


See everyday I'm on my grind
Everyday I work hard


Trying to push it
Striving to achieve my goals


So we don't end up falling behind
To prevent us from being left behind


Started from the bottom
Began with nothing


So we trying to make it out
Therefore, we're trying to succeed


Hustle for the paper
Working hard for money


So we try to make it
So that we can succeed


this is my life
This is how I live


Look in my eyes
Look at me clearly


Can you feel the lies
Are you aware of the deception


Can you see the light
Do you see the hope


Can you feel the lies
Are you aware of the deception




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Joel Ozolua

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