Smile
Resisting Silence: Unveiling the Depths of 'Smile' by Mal de Mer
Lyrics
I'm sick and fried, my planet looks tired
I feel unwell and exhausted, and the world appears weary.
I don't read the signs, they all lie
I ignore the warning signs as they are deceptive.
I take medication
I rely on medication for relief.
Now my head is aching
As a result of medication, I now have a headache.
Telling me I look down
People comment that I seem down.
That's because I'm down
My mood is low, hence the appearance of looking down.
Say we're too loud
Others claim we are too noisy.
How 'bout now, or now, or now
The speaker questions the timing of such criticism.
Say 'Smile'
A sarcastic suggestion to "smile" when faced with criticism.
So I frown, I frown, I frown
In response to the suggestion, the speaker frowns repeatedly.
Say we're too loud
Reiteration of the accusation of being too loud.
How 'bout now, or now, or now
The speaker questions the validity of the accusation at different times.
Say smile so I frown, I
A cynical response to the request to "smile."
I've lost my mind, you just say your lines
The speaker feels mentally disturbed, while someone else repeats rehearsed lines.
your prayer don't fight fires, look at our skies
Prayers or pleas are ineffective in addressing urgent issues like environmental problems.
I don't read the paper, says our climate can wait till later
The speaker avoids reading news about climate change, suggesting a lack of urgency.
Focus on your education like nothing's changing
Encouragement to focus on education despite environmental challenges.
When it's changing
An acknowledgment that change is happening despite attempts to ignore it.
Say we're too loud
Reiteration of the claim that the speaker and others are too loud.
How 'bout now, or now, or now
The speaker questions the timing of the accusation again.
Say 'Smile'
A sarcastic repetition of the demand to "smile."
So I frown, I frown, I frown
In response to the demand, the speaker frowns repeatedly.
Say we're too loud
Reiteration of the accusation of being too loud at different times.
How 'bout now, or now, or now
The speaker questions the validity of the accusation once again.
Say smile so I frown, I
A cynical response to the repeated request to "smile."
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