Be a lot going on beneath the empty smile

from Black Star – Thieves in the Night Lyrics on Rap Genius

Referring to the “jokers” in the previous line, Mos is saying that although some may appear to be rich and famous, they may not be happy.

This line can also be applied to the next few lines, which explain that what is on the surface conceals what is really going on beneath.

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