There are several artists named Smiley.
1. Andrei Tiberiu Maria, better… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Smiley.
1. Andrei Tiberiu Maria, better known by his stage name Smiley, is a Romanian singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and television presenter, from Pitești. He was part of the pop groups Simplu and Radio Killer.
2. Alexander Eli Morand, known professionally as Smiley, is a Canadian rapper. He signed to hometown native Drake's OVO Sound record label, an imprint of Warner Records in 2021. The same year, he released the single "Over the Top", which peaked at number 13 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ghetto
Smiley Lyrics

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Mh, uh, baby (CashMoneyAP)

Just pick up the money, this for the strippers (huh?)
How can I chill? Those not my niggas (can't)
Studio trappin', I'm movin' different (I'm trappin', trappin')
Gotta go OT, gotta do it different (leavin')
I'm different (different)
Bookin' flights all year, it's crazy (gang)

Where next? Dubai or Haiti?
I'm just livin', I don't wanna settle (I don't)
Fuck all these hoes, they movin' so ghetto
I'm shootin' my shot, like Melo (shootin' it)
I'm back in Toronto, leave me (leave me 'lone)
I made this shit look easy
Want bro in bustdown VV's (uh-huh)
I want them to see me on TV (it's gon' happen)
He seen how I'm doin' lately (he seen that, right?)
'Cause that's what I've been on lately (it's what I been on)

I've been on the wave, I been on the ride
I wrote this shit in the sky
Fuck all these guys, choose up a side
Four piece combo, not with the fries
Look where I came from, look where I'm at
How you gon' tell me it's cap?
Met up my plug at Saks, got my whole city on my back
Put my guys on the map
Everything lookin' so nice, the view so nice
Took L's, but fuck, that's life
She just think I switched, she's right
Can't think the same, you crazy
I'm made in Toronto, baby
I got ears all over my city
I might come to the club with fifty
We here, now it's up and stuck
My bro at the Lamb' truck
I was in lane ways trappin' 'til daylight
Make a right, seen cops by a streetlight
I'm gone, I'm off this
Wherever I go, I'm the topic
I got Draco's and Glizzy's for options

Just pick up the money, this for the strippers (huh?)
How can I chill? Those not my niggas (can't)
Studio trappin', I'm movin' different (I'm trappin', trappin')
Gotta go OT, gotta do it different (leavin')
I'm different (different)
Bookin' flights all year, it's crazy (gang)
Where next? Dubai or Haiti?
I'm just livin', I don't wanna settle (I don't)
Fuck all these hoes, they movin' so ghetto
I'm shootin' my shot, like Melo (shootin' it)
I'm back in Toronto, leave me (leave me 'lone)
I made this shit look easy
Want bro in bustdown VV's (uh-huh)
I want them to see me on TV (it's gon' happen)
He seen how I'm doin' lately (he seen that, right?)
'Cause that's what I've been on lately (it's what I been on)

I'm shootin' my shot, like Melo
My heart turn black, like venom
Twenty bands a show, I got 'em
(Back to school shoppin'?), I swear I got 'em
You hate me, I noticed
Back then, the car, they towed it
Back then, came home, the door had a notice
I ripped it apart and threw it
Hit the trap Maybach, I knew it
Been up for two days tryna get it
If you do me wrong, I'll dead it
The Glizzy plastic, melt it
Whatever I did, I said it
I'm the manifest king, I still bring her to Hong Shing
This year on a mad ting
I won't give her my aux, she a bad ting

Just pick up the money, this for the strippers (huh?)
How can I chill? Those not my niggas (can't)
Studio trappin', I'm movin' different (I'm trappin', trappin')
Gotta go OT, gotta do it different (leavin')
I'm different (different)
Bookin' flights all year, it's crazy (gang)
Where next? Dubai or Haiti?
I'm just livin', I don't wanna settle (I don't)
Fuck all these hoes, they movin' so ghetto
I'm shootin' my shot, like Melo (shootin' it)
I'm back in Toronto, leave me (leave me 'lone)
I made this shit look easy
Want bro in bustdown VV's (uh-huh)
I want them to see me on TV (it's gon' happen)
He seen how I'm doin' lately (he seen that, right?)
'Cause that's what I've been on lately (it's what I been on)

I've been on the wave, I been on the ride
I wrote this shit in the sky
Fuck all these guys, choose up a side
Four piece combo, not with the fries
Look where I came from, look where I'm at
How you gon' tell me it's cap?

Met up my plug at Saks, got my whole city on my back
Put my guys on the map

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Smiley's song "Ghetto" depict the artist's perspective on his lifestyle and the challenges he has faced. At the beginning of the song, he references the strippers and emphasizes his motivation to make money. He expresses that he cannot relax or chill with people who are not his real friends. Smiley then mentions his dedication to his craft, as he spends time in the studio and adapts his moves differently to achieve success. He mentions traveling to different places and not wanting to settle. He also expresses his dissatisfaction with women who act in a "ghetto" manner.

Throughout the song, Smiley highlights his achievements and the changes he has undergone. He mentions booking flights to various locations and poses a rhetorical question of whether he should go to Dubai or Haiti next. He emphasizes his desire to live freely and not be tied down. The artist takes pride in making everything look easy and wanting his friends to have expensive jewelry. Smiley also mentions his aspirations to be seen on television and how people have noticed his recent success. He concludes by affirming that he has been focused on his path to success.

Line by Line Meaning

Just pick up the money, this for the strippers (huh?)
I'm getting money for the strippers, it's my hustle

How can I chill? Those not my niggas (can't)
I can't relax, I don't trust those who aren't close to me

Studio trappin', I'm movin' different (I'm trappin', trappin')
I'm working hard in the studio, my approach is unique

Gotta go OT, gotta do it different (leavin')
I have to go out of town to make a change in my life

I'm different (different)
I stand out, I'm not like everyone else

Bookin' flights all year, it's crazy (gang)
I'm traveling constantly, it's unbelievable

Where next? Dubai or Haiti?
What's my next destination? Dubai or Haiti?

I'm just livin', I don't wanna settle (I don't)
I'm enjoying life and don't want to be tied down

Fuck all these hoes, they movin' so ghetto
I don't want anything to do with these promiscuous women, they act low-class

I'm shootin' my shot, like Melo (shootin' it)
I'm taking my chances, just like Melo shooting a basketball

I'm back in Toronto, leave me (leave me 'lone)
I'm back in Toronto, give me some space

I made this shit look easy
I effortlessly made this difficult situation seem simple

Want bro in bustdown VV's (uh-huh)
I want my friend to have expensive diamond watches

I want them to see me on TV (it's gon' happen)
I want to be seen on television, and it's going to happen

He seen how I'm doin' lately (he seen that, right?)
He witnessed my recent success and how well I'm doing

'Cause that's what I've been on lately (it's what I been on)
Because that's the path I've been following recently

My heart turn black, like venom
My heart has become cold and malicious

Twenty bands a show, I got 'em
I'm getting paid twenty thousand dollars per performance

(Back to school shoppin'?), I swear I got 'em
I made sure to buy everything needed for back-to-school

You hate me, I noticed
I'm aware that you dislike me

Back then, the car, they towed it
In the past, they towed away my car

Back then, came home, the door had a notice
In the past, I arrived home to find an eviction notice on the door

I ripped it apart and threw it
I tore it up and discarded it

Hit the trap Maybach, I knew it
I went to the trap in a Maybach, just as I expected

Been up for two days tryna get it
I've been awake for two days, working hard to achieve my goals

If you do me wrong, I'll dead it
If you betray me or treat me badly, I'll end the relationship

The Glizzy plastic, melt it
The gun I have is wrapped in plastic, ready to be used

Whatever I did, I said it
I take responsibility for my actions and words

I'm the manifest king, I still bring her to Hong Shing
I have a lot of influence and control, I can take her to a popular restaurant

This year on a mad ting
This year is going to be crazy and exciting

I won't give her my aux, she a bad ting
I won't let her control the music because she has bad taste

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Petit, Alexandre Morand

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