[Intro]
Yeah, yeah
Look, mmm

[Verse 1]
High tooth, smile through
Took the long way up, I've been obtuse
Know it's in you, it ain't on you
Had a battle with the devil, this is round two
No Conor McGregor, more like Ali, I'm better
With my Heavenly Mother, Father, can pedal through any weather
Threadin' the needle with dreamin', look at my sweater
Know it's handmade, I'm gon' need it for bad days

[Chorus]
I'ma smile
Even when my rent ain't paid
I'ma smile
Even when they throw they shade
I'ma smile
Old friends turn new pages
I'ma smile
Stressed out and can't get laid
I'ma smile
Even when my tank get low
I'ma smile
Devil tryna take my glow
I'ma smile
I just wanna see my bros
Know it's power in the way we cope, so
I'ma smile

[Verse 2]
Threadin' the needle with dreamin', look at my sweater
Know it's handmade, we gon' need it for bad days
Check the cache, we been buildin' a matinee
Making movies, dog, you can see it in broad day
Been passé since a jit with the part fade
Rap's blasé, they been sweeter than parfait
I was fifteen rapping with Peazy and Conte
Back in CME or on the South, my dues paid, yeah
I'll sabotage it if you let me
Dodging the depression, the feeling is sorta septic
Comparing all my L's, the feeling is sorta kleptic
Ask God for patience, it's gotta get tested
Argue with my mama, Bubba still in the slammer
Judge gave him fifty-six, he dropped the hammer
Even on the phone, he still lifted in spirit
So the fuck I look like havin' thoughts of endin' it?
[Chorus]
I'ma smile
Even when my rent ain't paid
I'ma smile
Even when they throw they shade
I'ma smile
Old friends turn new pages
I'ma smile
Stressed out and can't get laid
I'ma smile
Even when my tank get low
I'ma smile
Devil tryna take my glow
I'ma smile
I just wanna see my bros
Know it's power in the way we cope, so
I'ma smile