I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Smoke & mirrors [x4]
Even stars burn out
Its funny how they hate
But im all they talk about
Doubts were a constant thing
I was in constant need of we constantly
Now my concert fee
Has me never lookin back again
[CHORUS]
All these people try to pull me down
Tellin me you aint gonna make it, you aint gonna make it
But im not breakin
All these people try to fool me now
Askin me when we gonna kick it when I get different
But im not slowin down
Switch on once I get my rich on
I take a picture of my dick for em to put them lips on
I aint no fast one last long
Get up on my fashion
How you talkin shit but stalkin pics from what I have on?
Damn change the subject cause lately im like fuck it
But its funny how my haters aint gonna say no shit in public
Got my youngins
And if you didn't hear it it's mother fuckin [?]
And anybody near it
That's the spirit
Get too close and ima lose you
Your mind is a powerful thing, do what you choose to
And just to make shit a lil clear I know some fake mother fuckers
Yes ill smoke in pairs, let em know
[CHORUS]
All these people try to pull me down
Tellin me you aint gonna make it, you aint gonna make it
But im not breakin
All these people try to fool me now
Askin me when we gonna kick it when I get different
But im not slowin down
People come and people go, I'd like to think I did this all on my own
People come & people go, ohhhh, people go
[CHORUS]
All these people try to pull me down
Tellin me you aint gonna make it, you aint gonna make it
But im not breakin
All these people try to fool me now
Askin me when we gonna kick it when I get different
But im not slowin down
Smoke and mirrors [x8]
Even stars burn out
Its funny how they hate
But im all they talk about
Doubts were a constant thing
I was in constant need of we constantly
Now my concert fee
Has me never lookin back again
[CHORUS]
All these people try to pull me down
Tellin me you aint gonna make it, you aint gonna make it
But im not breakin
All these people try to fool me now
Askin me when we gonna kick it when I get different
But im not slowin down
Switch on once I get my rich on
I take a picture of my dick for em to put them lips on
I aint no fast one last long
Get up on my fashion
How you talkin shit but stalkin pics from what I have on?
Damn change the subject cause lately im like fuck it
But its funny how my haters aint gonna say no shit in public
Got my youngins
And if you didn't hear it it's mother fuckin [?]
And anybody near it
That's the spirit
Get too close and ima lose you
Your mind is a powerful thing, do what you choose to
And just to make shit a lil clear I know some fake mother fuckers
Yes ill smoke in pairs, let em know
[CHORUS]
All these people try to pull me down
Tellin me you aint gonna make it, you aint gonna make it
But im not breakin
All these people try to fool me now
Askin me when we gonna kick it when I get different
But im not slowin down
People come and people go, I'd like to think I did this all on my own
People come & people go, ohhhh, people go
[CHORUS]
All these people try to pull me down
Tellin me you aint gonna make it, you aint gonna make it
But im not breakin
All these people try to fool me now
Askin me when we gonna kick it when I get different
But im not slowin down
Smoke and mirrors [x8]
Lyrics submitted by shadyyy
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i love this song and i love the whole new album from T. Mills. If you didn't download it yet, hurry up because it's free!