"Lion Eyes" is a song by American rapper
Lil Durk
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. Its music video premiered on November 5, 2021 and the song was released as a single on November 12, 2021 by
Alamo Records
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. The song was produced by AyeTM.
Composition
The song features "dark" piano keys in the instrumental.
It finds Lil Durk singing about successes in his life, as well as adversities,
including losing his friends and violence,
also conveying how one becomes involved in gang life to promote aggressive pride that hides one's insecurities.
The song talks about staying strong, with Durk stating he has the "eye of a lion" and "heart of a tiger".
Music video
The music video was directed by Jerry Productions and shows Lil Durk in his house, where he shows his collection of money, watches and jewelry, plays video games, and works out.
Charts
References
{{Lil Durk
2021 singles
2021 songs
Lil Durk songs
Songs written by Lil Durk