I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online. So, I took the time to listen and write them down for others. NEVV - FAKE SMILES VERSE 1: I... used to drink until the memories of us would fade. Stupid how I thought that that's the way that I would change. I could move mountains, but you're standing in my way. Laughter's the best medicine. The smiles ease the pain, but these fake smiles got me lashin' out and sayin' things I shouldn't say Got me burnin' bridges down I worked so hard to walk across. Got me in my feelings. Now my peers use to manipulate me with hopes to watch me slip and watch me fall but, look at me now! Look at the features, and look at the crowds! Look at the people who spoke out my name with the foulest intention who now put a foot in their mouth! Say I play victim, 'cause I cut 'em off like a hangnail. Now it's ironic. They're pointing a finger at me. I'm the one they're talkin about! CHORUS: Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down. Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down. VERSE 2: I... used to write until the memories of us were gone. Crazy how I thought that that's the way that I move on. Wounds are bound to heal, but remains are all these scars. If laughter's the best medicine, then my smile's not too strong. 'Cause these fake smiles surround me. They empower all my guilt, but I wear my mistakes proudly, like I'm Captain with his shield, and to say I run from problems is like sayin' I don't feel. I just choose to drop these people who exacerbate my will! VERSE 3: You're unsatisfied with life, so you just cling to mine! You put all these walls up, and to me you're just a glass house I can see inside. Funny how your girl says I'm the bad guy, when the truth is, she don't know the man she sleeps beside. Please advise, that I... took a step back to redifine who's the priority versus who tortures my peace of mind. I'm not avoiding things. I just make choices that you don't agree with, but honestly, I am just done with your ego and tryin' to feed it. If life is a journey that we design, I get the privelege who joins me, who gets to see it! CHORUS: Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down. Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down. VERSE 4: Why explain myself, when your goal is to misunderstand me? Why go so in depth over feelin's you keep devaluing? Why should I waste my breath on this message that you keep doubting? And, why should I hear you out when your judgement is more than cloudy? It's flawed,... broke, and fraudulent, lost... It's always caught up in women how much that this or that cost. I put my life in this music. I put my life in my palm. You put your life in that bottle, then pinned it up right on that Instagram wall. VERSE 5: See, all these fake smiles got me livin' less than lucid while I read between the lines. Got me walkin' straight and narrow, but I'm speakin' out of spite. Got me hearin' such an earful. I'm the man that you don't like. All I ask is that you please make up your mind! 'Cause, when I was the drunk, all you did was look down on me. Then I got sober and cleaned up my act. Now you laugh at me, talkin' sarcastically, gossip our casualties, scoff and take jabs at me, when I'm not there. Prayin' for days I fall off, no one catches me, taxin' my patience, and taxin' my sanity. I am so sick of these fake smiles that keep surroundin' me! CHORUS: Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down. Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down. Oh Lord! Got these fake smiles around me every day now. Got these people talkin' 'bout me. What they say is foul. Sometimes, the people that you take a bullet for are the ones that got you aimed down...
It amazes me that at 56 years old the music of the younger generation teaches and touches me so much. Thank you young man....I see a bright future for you!
Me 2..I'm 53 and the younger generation has sooo much talent and true real meanings in EVERYTHING they do or say!! Thank you for making me see and feel with a clearer conscience 💕🖤💕🖤💕
Wow... I haven't felt this emotional, since the first time I heard NF. Damn, you've blown me away, man. Glad I'm here early for the journey. Keep it up!
This man honestly deserves your subscription. This song's been out for a long time. Brother has less than 30k followers. Let's change that. Btw, a song with over a million views... Deserves a shout out. Good shit Nevv
We need artists like you to say the things we struggle with that we can't put into words ourself. We need artists that talk about the real things in life. Thank you!!!!
I can’t count how many times I’ve listened to this and “Patterns.” I won sole custody of my kids today and a permanent restraining order in about 30 minutes in a courtroom after fighting for our lives for the last 10 years…in and out of court every couple of months for the last 2 years. Today officially began my “no more” stage. You are incredibly talented I hope you heal from the ones you should be freed from!
I am so happy for you. I had a custody hearing yesterday and I had failed to respond to his declaration so the judge ordered in his favor but only temporarily till March. So there is a small hope. I have to grow stronger but the pain is so deep revisiting the memories that I am paralyze in put it down into words.
I'm an addict in early sobriety in a halfway house. This song was thrown in our group chat and we're all in love with it. This song hits home really hard. The harder I try and get back the more people get their underhanded claws in. It's like once your get somewhere and are really working on yourself they are running out of things to hate on and have to dig harder on you for your past. Us ladies here at the house are going to pull through all the bullshitand come out on the other side stronger than addiction and get back the real smiles instead of the fake ones. 💛❤💚
This is one of those songs that hits different & feels like it's the first time you've heard it no matter how many times you listen to it Thanks for making this 🎶💜🎧💜🎶
This song gave me chills in my soul, you rapped how I feel about my family ever since my mom passed away in November. You should write a rap bout grief man, your words are poetic and hit deep, you sir are gonna be a game changer in the industry 🤙 I'm obsessed with your music man fr
I am sitting here at 466 days sober from drugs and alcohol. Just hearing this song/guy for the first time... real recognize real my brother... this shit SNAPS... I needed this one today...
I’m having a really shitty day emotionally and I found this future legend and I feel so much better. There’s so much pain we all have and hearing this just reminds me we’re not alone.
I’m not much of a person who cries but wow this song hit deep. Everybody around me just keeps dying but everyone just keeps smiling like life never changed but inside of me I’ve been dying.
Bro I appreciate the music. The reality of my situation is….im bout to take my life. And ive never felt so alone in my life… good luck to all the men out there struggling
Hey brother, I'm currently in school for business and marketing with a focus in music. This song is exactly why im getting into the music biz, because i wanted to help people but also make money while im doing it for my little girl. Music saved my life when i was on the verge of suicide a song played and it took me home for even just a moment. What your doing matters and helps people even just for a split second. Keep it up maybe 1 day i can manage you 😉
Hell yeah if you're checking out some courses for certificates you should checkout Allison courses, or Coursera, there's several now that really make it where you can take classes and not take a hit in your funds, I've got my music theory and music comp. Through some of the online schools and I'm going to checkout Berklee also for the music production and business side myself.
I absolutely love this man's music. I heard a clip on a Facebook reel and went searching and I got way more than I expected. This is what true raw talent sounds like. AMAZING MUSIC 🎶. I feel blessed to have found this artist ❣️ NEVER stop making music Young Man. A breath of fresh air in this mumble rap generation. 🙌🤍😇
This song reminds me of my toxic ex. She always acted like everything was completely straight with us during our relationship. At time's it felt like it, but it never was.. Love the song tho brother, keep up the good work g👌💯
Brother I really haven't felt emotion like this from a song in a LONG time! Its literally bleeding through the mike. Felt the same thing when I first heard Em's "Rock Bottom", Pac's "Changes", Johnny Cash's "Hurt", and Lennon's "Imagine"
When I am floundering in deep water when the stresses of life takes there toil a sudden deep hush comes upon me and ur gentleness calms the soil and wise as a serpent
