Look In My Eyes – English Lyrics

• By: Ace Hood
• Album: Mr. Hood

Lyrics & Translation

"Look In My Eyes" by Ace Hood offers a compelling journey into the artist's reflective mindset during his independent career. This deep and emotionally charged hip-hop track is rich with powerful lyricism, providing an excellent opportunity for users to immerse themselves in English by exploring themes of honesty, overcoming personal struggles, and navigating complex emotions. Its relatable verses and memorable hook make it a special and insightful listening experience.

[English]

(soft hip-hop music) (birds chirping)

♪ Look me in my eyes and say a lie ♪

♪ But don't lie to you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I've been working on my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ How you gon' look me in my eyes ♪

♪ And tell a lie but say don't lie to you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I've been working through my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I've been searching all my life ♪

♪ All my life, 'til I found you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ You can try and numb the pain ♪

♪ But it won't change ♪

♪ 'Cause you ain't bulletproof, bulletproof ♪

♪ Na na na ♪

♪ Look me in my eyes and say a lie ♪

♪ But don't lie to you ♪

♪ I've been working on my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ Uh, beautiful day out ♪

♪ Nigga made a way out ♪

♪ Chillin' on my lonely ♪

♪ Smoking 'tiva at the lake house ♪

♪ Feeling all emotions like sometimes it ain't no way out ♪

♪ Grinding all your life ♪

♪ You feel you still ain't get your pay out, fuck it ♪

♪ Niggas switching up sides, I'm like I love it ♪

♪ So we ain't gotta be faking ♪

♪ All that friendly shit in public ♪

♪ I'm good, put that shit on my hood ♪

♪ Wonder why I'm so anxious ♪

♪ I feel so misunderstood ♪

♪ Tryna find me some answers ♪

♪ While takin' tokes from the wood ♪

♪ Know them niggas would finish me ♪

♪ If they thought that they could ♪

♪ All that humble shit old ♪

♪ To when hundreds are fold ♪

♪ Hit the stu' and I zone ♪

♪ I'm jottin' raps in my phone ♪

♪ I'm him, yeah ♪

♪ Wholeheartedly mean it ♪

♪ I fought the demons ♪

♪ Keep my iron low like I'm diagnosed as anemic ♪

♪ Granny up in heaven ♪

♪ She visit me when I'm dreamin' ♪

♪ And I can feel her spirit ♪

♪ Connecting me to my genius ♪

♪ I'm blessed, shredded up so why flex ♪

♪ Compliments from your girl ♪

♪ She like this shit on my neck ♪

♪ Probably why he upset, she gon' start the neglect ♪

♪ Now she hardly impressed, now you barely a threat ♪

♪ I been tryna keep my cool ♪

♪ But I might scoop and collect ♪

♪ Hit up wifey direct, I got an option on deck ♪

♪ She gon' smile with her pretty self ♪

♪ That's cause and effect ♪

♪ Come and peep my demonstration ♪

♪ Bring my proper respect ♪

♪ All that cappin' in your caption, boy ♪

♪ You hardly a threat ♪

♪ LOLO, never know this shit that I'm on ♪

♪ I'm out in Cabo ♪

♪ People rarely visit this part as far as I know ♪

♪ Know it like the back of my hand ♪

♪ It come to survival, straight up, nigga ♪

♪ Look me in my eyes and say a lie ♪

♪ But don't lie to you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I've been working on my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ How you gon' look me in my eyes ♪

♪ And tell a lie but say don't lie to you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I've been working through my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I've been searching all my life ♪

♪ All my life, 'til I found you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ You can try and numb the pain ♪

♪ But it won't change ♪

♪ 'Cause you ain't bulletproof, bulletproof ♪

♪ Na na na ♪

♪ Look me in my eyes and say a lie ♪

♪ But don't lie to you ♪

♪ I've been working on my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ How you gon' look me in my eyes and tell a lie ♪

♪ But say don't lie to you ♪

♪ Say don't lie to you ♪

♪ I've been working on my fears for all these years ♪

♪ At least I'm trying to ♪

♪ Na na na ♪

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ La la la ♪

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ La la ♪

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ La la la ♪

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ La la ♪

(soft hip-hop music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fear /fɪə/ A2	noun - a feeling of anxiety caused by the presence or anticipation of danger verb - to be afraid of something
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to make an untrue statement noun - a false statement
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
bulletproof /ˈbʊlɪtpruːf/ B2	adjective - impervious to bullets; very strong or resilient
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - to try to find something
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ B2	adjective - feeling worried or uneasy
misunderstood /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd/ B2	adjective - not correctly interpreted or understood
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - evil spirits; inner troubles or personal struggles
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ B2	noun - a person with exceptional intellectual or creative power
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the non‑physical part of a person; soul; a feeling of enthusiasm
blessed /blɛst/ B2	adjective - favored, fortunate, or holy
compliments /ˈkɒmplɪmənts/ B2	noun - expressions of praise or admiration
threat /θrɛt/ B2	noun - a declaration of intention to cause harm or danger
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionably attractive; calm and composed
option /ˈɒpʃən/ B1	noun - a choice or alternative
survival /sərˈvaɪvl/ B2	noun - the act of staying alive; continued existence
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a human arm that can grasp and hold

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been working on my fears for all these years

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The phrase **"I've been *working*"** uses the present perfect continuous to show an action that started in the past and continues up to now.

• At least I'm trying to

  ➔ Present progressive (with infinitive complement)

  ➔ The clause **"I'm *trying* to"** is in the present progressive, indicating an ongoing effort.

• You can try and numb the pain

  ➔ Modal verb + bare infinitive + coordination with "and"

  ➔ The modal **"can"** is followed by the bare infinitives **"try"** and **"numb"**, linked by the coordinator **"and"**.

• If they thought that they could

  ➔ Second conditional (if + past simple for unreal condition)

  ➔ The clause **"If they *thought*"** uses the past simple to talk about an unreal or hypothetical situation.

• Look me in my eyes and say a lie

  ➔ Imperative + bare infinitive (command)

  ➔ Both **"Look"** and **"say"** are bare infinitives used as commands in the imperative mood.

• I'm jottin' raps in my phone

  ➔ Present progressive (colloquial dropping of "g")

  ➔ The verb **"jottin'"** is the colloquial contraction of **"jotting"**, still forming the present progressive.

• I fought the demons

  ➔ Simple past (regular verb)

  ➔ The verb **"fought"** is the simple past form of **"fight"**, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I might scoop and collect

  ➔ Modal verb "might" + bare infinitive

  ➔ The modal **"might"** expresses possibility and is followed directly by the bare infinitives **"scoop"** and **"collect"**.

• I'm out in Cabo

  ➔ Simple present (state/location)

  ➔ The verb **"am"** in **"I'm"** states a current location, a typical use of the simple present for facts or states.