Smiling Faces
Kevin Gates Lyrics


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Say bro, I love you 'til death but bitch you gon hit it
Or you gonna lay on top of it

Just got the word from above, placing my heart in this message
Evil is after your soul, people smart with deceptions
Keep the sharp observation, allowing no infiltration
Of those you let in your circle
They get the chance, they gon' hurt you
They be counting your pockets, you can tell by they comments
Incident with my car, my nigga wanted to drive it
I told him no, he flashed out, texting my phone talking violent
And told me put him in a song and he was catchin a body
God protected my body, I fear no nigga breathin
I feel like David and Goliath, a hungry pack of hyaenas
Showing they teeth when I'm eating
Do it look like I'm cheesing?
Took my lick like a man
Then came home to the streets
No defeat!

When everyone's around I bet you had a ball
Killing emotional attachments with the alcohol
They say they love you and that for you they do anything
You find it awkward that their eyes don't say the same thing
Changing lately, beware of smiling faces
Entangling, betraying, beware of smiling faces

These murders weigh on my conscious as I take too many showers
I need a woman to hold me, help me forget all my problems
It 5 a.m in Toronto, she down here for college
She says a major psychology would both into astrology
This moscato was sweet, inhaling sticks of this broccoli
Hard to sleep on the side of me, seem too much is bothering me
Memories haunting me, jumping up out my sleep
She might say "Babe it's ok" - then put me straight back to sleep
I do this three of four times, my life on constant repeat
Reason I can't quit syrup, my anxiety be fucking with me
Every bitch I'm with, find out I ain't shit
After three weeks of just fucking with me
Its a fucked up feeling when you looking in the mirror
And everybody in the mirror pretending they fucking with me
Who fucking with me?!

When everyone's around I bet you had a ball
Killing emotional attachments with the alcohol
They say they love you and that for you they do anything
You find it awkward that their eyes don't say the same thing




Changing lately, beware of smiling faces
Entangling, betraying, beware of smiling faces

Overall Meaning

In Kevin Gates's song Smiling Faces, he starts the song off by saying that he loves someone until death, but in the end, they have to make a choice. He warns against allowing people into your circle because they may end up hurting you. Gates speaks about evil being after your soul, and people are smart with deception, so it is essential to keep sharp observation and not let anyone infiltrate.


Gates goes on to sing about an incident with his car where his friend wanted to drive it, but he denied him that opportunity. His friend became angry and sent him violent text messages. In the end, he feels protected by God, and like David and Goliath, he feels fearless against any opponent. Gates sings about being unable to sleep due to his life's constant repetition and his anxiety, and how every woman he gets involved with finds out that he is not worth the time. The song's chorus warns listeners to beware of smiling faces that may be betraying them.


Line by Line Meaning

Say bro, I love you 'til death but bitch you gon hit it
I care about you, but if you cross me, you will face consequences


Just got the word from above, placing my heart in this message
I received a spiritual message to warn you of the deceitful people around you


Evil is after your soul, people smart with deceptions
There are people who will use their intelligence to deceive and harm you


Keep the sharp observation, allowing no infiltration
Be observant and don't let anyone enter your circle who may cause harm


Of those you let in your circle, they get the chance, they gon' hurt you
People can hurt you if you let them in your inner circle


They be counting your pockets, you can tell by they comments
Be wary of people who make comments about your wealth or possessions


Incident with my car, my nigga wanted to drive it
My friend wanted to drive my car, but I denied him permission


I told him no, he flashed out, texting my phone talking violent
He became angry and sent me threatening texts after I said no


And told me put him in a song and he was catchin a body
He asked me to include him in a song and bragged about committing murder


God protected my body, I fear no nigga breathin
I'm not afraid of anyone because I believe that God is protecting me


I feel like David and Goliath, a hungry pack of hyaenas
I feel like a small but mighty warrior, facing off against a group of enemies


Showing they teeth when I'm eating, do it look like I'm cheesing?
People show their true intentions when they see me successful, so I'm never really happy


Took my lick like a man, then came home to the streets
I faced punishment for my actions and returned to my life in the streets


No defeat!
I won't let any challenges defeat me


When everyone's around I bet you had a ball
You probably enjoyed socializing when you had a lot of friends around


Killing emotional attachments with the alcohol
You use alcohol to numb your emotions and detach yourself from others


They say they love you and that for you they do anything
People claim to love you and offer to help you, but their intentions are not genuine


You find it awkward that their eyes don't say the same thing
You feel uncomfortable because their actions do not match their words


Changing lately, beware of smiling faces
People around you are changing, so be careful of their true intentions


Entangling, betraying, beware of smiling faces
Be wary of people who pretend to be your friend but are actually trying to harm you


These murders weigh on my conscious as I take too many showers
I feel guilty about the murder cases that I am involved in and feel the need to constantly cleanse myself


I need a woman to hold me, help me forget all my problems
I need love and affection from a woman to help me cope with my issues


It's 5 a.m in Toronto, she down here for college
It's early in the morning and my girlfriend is visiting me in Toronto for school


She says a major psychology would both into astrology
My girlfriend studies psychology and is also interested in astrology


This moscato was sweet, inhaling sticks of this broccoli
I am enjoying sweet wine while smoking marijuana


Hard to sleep on the side of me, seem too much is bothering me
It's difficult to sleep next to me because I have too much on my mind


Memories haunting me, jumping up out my sleep
Painful memories keep me up at night and cause me to have nightmares


She might say 'Babe it's ok' - then put me straight back to sleep
My girlfriend can comfort me and help me fall asleep


I do this three of four times, my life on constant repeat
I repeat the same cycle of drug use, girl problems, and emotional pain


Reason I can't quit syrup, my anxiety be fucking with me
I can't quit using cough syrup because it helps calm my anxiety


Every bitch I'm with, find out I ain't shit
Every woman I'm with realizes that I'm not a good partner


After three weeks of just fucking with me
After a short period of time, these women realize that I'm not worth their time


It's a fucked up feeling when you looking in the mirror
It's depressing to look at myself and realize how many people I have hurt


And everybody in the mirror pretending they fucking with me
Other people pretend to be my friend, but in reality, they don't care about me


Who fucking with me?!
Who can I trust and who actually cares for me?




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER FEATHERSTONE, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT FEATHERSTONE, JUSTIN FEATHERSTONE, KEVIN GILYARD, MATTHEW FEATHERSTONE, WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE

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Comments from YouTube:

@drovalderrama1140

This song is a fucking masterpiece. The whole stranger than fiction album is a masterpiece. Gates deserves a Grammy for every song on that album

@crayfish123

yup!

@ftc726

facts 💯

@chrisanwatchmework8233

So damn tru!

@sellyboy727

You'll reap this comment one day bruva. 💪💪

@unholymatrimoni3553

THIS!!!!!!! you damn right this a masterpiece but then again what mixtape or album has Gates put out that wasnt a masterpiece...The man speaks thru so many people and the situations they been thru!!!! #GATESSSSSSSSSSS

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@MusicCitySkateCo

see what gates raps about is the struggle not just what black white or brown go through this is what we all go through.

@doralsaddler3586

For real bro

@juanguzman3464

the true homie

@michaeljude4396

#RNS

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