Lyrics
(Smile for me)
Repetition of "Smile for me" suggests a plea or encouragement for someone to smile despite difficulties.
(Smile for me)
-She was daddy's little girl, came from a small town
Describes a young woman leaving her small town to pursue a dream in Hollywood, achieving success but facing pressure.
The type of chick that everybody would talk about
-Only nineteen, but her body was mean, she was a beauty queen
-So she moved to Hollywood to pursue a dream
-And just like she thought she would, she hit it big
Highlights the sudden success of the woman but notes the stress and coping mechanisms like alcohol and drugs.
Signed a deal, and every day she had a gig
-It was crazy all the sudden, she had all the success now
-But the pressure had her stressed out
-And she was always getting drunk now, always in the club now
Details the negative impact of the party lifestyle, leading to a point where she can't smile without drugs.
With all the cool new friends, who had the drugs round
-So they would skip the lines, then they'd sniff the lines
-And pretty soon, she was doing this shit all the time
-And it was cool; at least she thought it was
-Till she couldn't smile without all the drugs
-She was a beautiful girl, but inside she was hurting
Reveals the internal struggles of the seemingly beautiful woman, indicating self-harm hidden under jewelry.
That's why she's hiding cuts all under her David Yurmans
-(Smile for me) It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay sometimes
Repeats the message that it's okay not to be okay, encouraging a positive outlook despite challenges.
It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay
-(Smile for me) Smile for me, smile for me
-Everything gon' be just fine
-(Smile for me) Smile for me, smile for me
-Everything gon' be just fine (Smile for me)
-See, he was born in a football town
Introduces a young man born in a football town, pushed by his father to follow in his athletic footsteps.
Was the kind of kid who never put his football down
-See, his mama was a teacher and his pops used to play
-Back in the day, he was top quarterback in the state
-But hey, nowadays his son's wearing that letterman
Describes the son's struggle with living a life that doesn't align with his true desires, resorting to pain medication.
Pops been drilling him his whole life to play like a veteran
-Damn, all of these touchdowns have always been part of the plan
-But that plan wasn't his
-Life feeling like a lie, he was scared he couldn't live any longer
-That's why them pain meds getting stronger
-The same ones that he said for his shoulder
-Thoughts in his head getting colder
-'Cause his reality was too embarrassing to let his parents in
Expresses the son's isolation, unable to share his reality with others, leading to self-destructive behavior.
And anybody at all, he had nobody to call
-They wouldn't get it or accept it
-So he filled his mouth up with pills so they'd never know
-(Smile for me) It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay sometimes
Reiterates the message that it's okay not to be okay, emphasizing the need to smile despite internal struggles.
It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay
-(Smile for me) Smile for me, smile for me
-Everything gon' be just fine
-(Smile for me) Smile for me, smile for me
-Everything gon' be just fine (Smile for me)
-Feeling like I'm falling down, falling down
Introduces a general feeling of falling and calling out, connecting to the overall theme of struggle and the request to smile.
And I'm calling out, calling out
-Feel like I'm falling
-Smile for me
-Feeling like I'm falling down, falling down
-And I'm calling out, calling
-Smile for me (Smile for me) smile for me
-(Smile for me) It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay sometimes
Repeats the encouragement to smile despite difficulties, assuring that everything will be fine.
It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay
-(Smile for me) Smile for me, smile for me
-Everything gon' be just fine
-(Smile for me) Smile for me, smile for me
-Everything gon' be just fine (Smile for me)
-It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay sometimes
Final repetition of the message, reinforcing the acceptance of not being okay at times and the importance of smiling.
It's okay not to be okay, it's okay not to be okay
-(Smile for me)
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