[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

He was just a

Young brotha with a dream, brighter than a light beam

His mind couldn't ever find peace

It might seem that his eyes might gleam

It's deep, lookin' at least to find feet

To be specific he was five-foot three

He aimed for the stars, man, he tried like me

A Pisces, so despite the slight greed

There was just a couple of things to fine-tweak

He hit the road with Nikes, a white tee

The jacket that he wore was torn but quite sheek

Enticed by the littlest sight of slight peace

Depression was a terrible fight, he tried beat

Distorted, he was never advised to ride streets

To go down, a perilous life he quite leads

Besides, he was feelin' confined and quite weak

As he marched on a treacherous path to find peace

[Chorus]

Smiles can deceive

Smiles on the face of a thief

Smiles on the face of a cheat

We only believe what we see, we only believe what we see

Smiles can deceive

Smiles on the face of a thief

Smiles on the face of a cheat

We only believe what we see, we only believe what we see

Smiles can deceive

[Verse 2]

So he grew tired of never havin' it all

So he started gamblin', by the pick of the draw

He was winnin', but just a beginner, he wasn't sure

And even though it wasn't apparent, there was a clause

Jealous of the others, he figured he wanted more

Never one to settle so then he built a rapport

With some brothers who were shady, who never followed the law

Of course it was trouble, but that's the trouble reward

He was floored, layin' his head on a bed of thorns

It was raw, a bretha that never weathered a storm

He was worn, he borrowed way more than he could afford

He was torn, they only were givin' him 'til the morn

It was dawn! He's sittin' and wishin' he wasn't born

His temperament was severed, and now he dreaded the war

The resentment he was feelin' was never met with remorse

So many thoughts, now he's wishin' he would've paused

[Chorus]

Smiles can deceive

Smiles on the face of a thief

Smiles on the face of a cheat

We only believe what we see, we only believe what we see

Smiles can deceive

Smiles on the face of a thief

Smiles on the face of a cheat

We only believe what we see, we only believe what we see

Smiles can deceive

[Verse 3]

He never found what he was seekin', he was deep in the dark

It was demeanin', at least he had the P's in his palm

He was fightin' through the feelin' he was keepin' it calm

Never religious, but shivers had him readin' his Psalms

Never revealin', you can see serene in his stance

When the Devil wanna boogie, don't be eager to dance

He's needin' a chance, it's seemin' that the demons'll chant

Defeatin' his heart, wishin' that the feelings'll pass

He was leavin' in the evening, he was deep in a trance

Knee-deep and he was feelin' afar, he was feelin' it hard

It was seemin' that the feelings'll last, so through the seasons he was peelin' apart

He was feelin' it hard, never rattled but the pressure was high

Hard nights, dark types never had the advice

Dark skies seem to hover over his mind, my heart cried

Because he took his own life

[Outro]

Rest in peace, Hugh