[00:41.644]I knew this brother that was almost a genius
[00:44.152]True brilliance would meet him at the zenith
[00:46.661]But in the downside my man would get depressed
[00:49.170]Negative thoughts destroyed what he did best
[00:51.679]Native creative, illmatic artist
[00:54.189]Focused all his energy and show through a sharp piece
[00:57.198]Prodigy performer, musically divine
[00:59.708]Classical composer, innovative each time
[01:02.469]Gifted individual, say no more
[01:04.979]Going through the motions feeling sad on tour
[01:07.740]Scared of the fame, pressure on the brain
[01:10.250]Rhyming backstage when they introduce his name
[01:12.760]House lights go down, everybody claps
[01:15.270]**** it, the show goes on and that'll be that
[01:18.032]Smile for the camera, running down the classics
[01:20.792]Close out the show climactic with backflips
[01:23.551]Thunderous applause for the audience that amazes
[01:26.061]Inside the mind, though, he's going through changes
[01:28.571]Suicidal thoughts while the audience is loving
[01:31.331]Their source of amusement, he feels disillusioned
[01:38.021]He gives the show of his life, though he's breaking down
[01:45.298]Although you'd never know it
[01:49.313]But there's something different about him now
[01:55.336]He's painted his smile on upside down