| I knew this brother that was almost a genius
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| True brilliance would meet him at the zenith
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| But in the downside my man would get depressed
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| Negative thoughts destroyed what he did best
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| Native creative, illmatic artist
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| Focused all his energy and show through a sharp piece
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| Prodigy performer, musically divine
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| Classical composer, innovative each time
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| Gifted individual, say no more
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| Going through the motions feeling sad on tour
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| Scared of the fame, pressure on the brain
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| Rhyming backstage when they introduce his name
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| House lights go down, everybody claps
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| Fuck it, the show goes on and that’ll be that
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| Smile for the camera, running down the classics
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| Close out the show climactic with backflips
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| Thunderous applause for the audience that amazes
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| Inside the mind, though, he’s going through changes
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| Suicidal thoughts while the audience is loving
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| Their source of amusement, he feels disillusioned
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| He gives the show of his life, though he’s breaking down
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| Although you’d never know it
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| But there’s something different about him now
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| He’s painted his smile on upside down |