Artist: K'naan Album: My Life is a Movie; The Dusty Foot Philosopher Song: Smile Typed by: ehhviin@gmail.com [Intro] What's up world, beautiful people, boys and girls We about to take you on a journey, my man Why don't you introduce yourself to the people? [K'naan] Salaam means peace, peace is good, this is K'naan the Dusty Foot Philosopher Yo, join me on my journey, this is music, my music And interpretations of other musics that I enjoy and love And, um, this is called 'My Life is A Movie,' this whole record But this song, the first one, is called "Smile," you know An integral part of our community. We smile while we're bleedin,' you know? Check it out [VERSE 1] Yeah, my tragedy's different, my life's deep, listen Gotta bail, I'm limpin', walked outta hell's kitchen Why bother cherishin' my past? It's everythin' Wrong, and my arrogance, walk down the stairs pissin' ((cop us/coppers)) cause they're bitchin' Life is unfair, singin' blues in my rap, drippin' ooze out the blood, sinkin' deep down to earth thinkin' leave out a ((nerp??herb?merc? chicken)) I should run, forfeit and everything I know, listen I was (The misdirected) I was (The least expected) Hop on (And get rejected) Walk on (And feel neglected) I feel (Like I'm the message) Unheard (But I'm the message) I'm the last prolific remaining offer from the gutter (SHOT!) Was my girlfriend (When?) When we was younger (Her) I was scarred, yo (Bullets) I survived though (Death) It came easy (Truth) The games needs me Never let 'em see me down, smile while I'm bleedin' [CHORUS] (Smile) When you're struggllin' (Smile) When you're in jail (Smile) When you dead broke (Smile) And the rent's due (Smile) You ain't got friends now (Smile) And no one knows you Never let 'em see you down, smile while you bleedin' (Smile) When he leaves you (Smile) Cause girl, he needs you (Smile) Plenty single mothers cry the tears you do (Smile) Despite the war (Smile) Despite the pain, yo Never let 'em see you down, smile while you bleedin' [VERSE 2] To my man currently imprisoned, I can't speak your name It hurt me that you never listened, it can't be the same I had to grow my intuition, had me deep in pain Cause I knew my options were either broke or the prison chains I can't do it, I can't see it, look damnit, I can't blow it I got a judges tellin' me my life's key, they will throw it Uh-uh, no sir, I plan to have a chauffeur And it seems to me this chopping crack is really going nowhere Therefore (I'm resurrected) They call me (The poor Injection) I infect you with the real, the dusty-feet-philoso-hectic I spit, so sick, I skid out, I'm fallin', I'm shit outta luck And I'm trapped but I'll get out Can you help me? I'm goin' crazy My mind plays tricks and I beat on floors like Bushwick My fists bloody and blistered, a pair like I'm ballistic I just stare at the red and smile while I'm bleedin' [CHORUS] [VERSE 3] There are a few things you gotta take into account I'm not an entertainer, I've never been a clown I was born where the mothers give birth while they frown I'd walk with the kids that would bbbrrraaaa a sound, uh I never really thought I'd make it to fourteen And anybody wanted to fight, I was most keen Plus I had a little temper, it was often foreseen Yo, say somethin' bout my momma I'd shoot ya gut out clean But, uh, ya gotta keep in mind that I grew up in Mogadishu The only law was gun law, and we don't walk with a pistol You get laughed at for being so insensitive to the environment Cause how will you be heard when them big boys is firin'? War is no place for a child Especially if he's rollin' with an AK and a smile He had witnessed his own mother bloody in a towel But please, please, never let 'em see you down, smile while you bleedin' [CHORUS X2]