Smiling
Discover the Hidden Smiles: Unraveling the Layers of NATL PARK SRVC's 'Smiling'
Lyrics
Canonize: borderline
Expressing the idea of borderline canonization, suggesting a threshold or limit.
Your doctor says its 'fine, proper fine
A sarcastic reference to a doctor's assurance that everything is fine when it may not be.
Father claims it's too late
Father figure asserting that it's too late for something, possibly a missed opportunity or change.
And Momma recognized all the signs
Mom recognizes signs, implying awareness of certain issues or problems.
If you're saved, don't be late
Encouraging promptness for salvation, possibly with a hint of irony or skepticism.
Your pastor wants your time and your dime
Pastor seeking both time and financial support.
Don't you mind all the rhyme and reason
Advising not to worry about logical consistency, rhyme, or reason.
You're alive, you're alive
A declaration of being alive, emphasizing vitality.
'Cause you just might be smiling
Suggesting the possibility of finding joy or contentment, accompanied by a smile.
Smiling
Reiteration of the theme of smiling, perhaps as a response to challenges.
You can do away with the pain
Encouraging overcoming pain and insincere sympathy.
And the pretentious but sympathetic way
Critiquing a superficial and sympathetic manner of dealing with difficulties.
You look into my face
A reference to someone looking into the speaker's face, possibly seeking understanding.
I can run away, I can go
The ability to escape or avoid undesirable situations.
No more looking at someone who doesn't know
Avoiding judgment from someone who lacks understanding.
My love is an oasis
Describing the speaker's love as a refreshing and nurturing place.
My two cents: recompense with yourself
Suggesting self-compensation and reconciliation.
And try to die looking right
Encouraging facing challenges with dignity and integrity.
There's no way to evade your hatred
Acknowledging the inevitability of facing hatred and challenges.
Or the hills you will climb
Recognizing the uphill battles and struggles to be faced.
My advice is divine and morbidly refined, that's alright
Describing advice as both divine and refined, with acceptance of its nature.
Ride a line, pick a side, and stay there
Encouraging commitment to a chosen path and perspective.
And you'll find that I'm right
Asserting the speaker's correctness in a chosen stance.
You worry about me
Expressing concern about the speaker, possibly questioning their well-being.
But I can be here
Reassuring that the speaker can be present and available.
If you'll be here with me
Expressing a desire for mutual presence and support.
And you just might be smiling
Reiterating the possibility of finding joy and contentment, accompanied by a smile.
You can do away with the pain
Encouraging overcoming pain and insincere sympathy (repeated theme).
And the pretentious but sympathetic way
Critiquing a superficial and sympathetic manner of dealing with difficulties (repeated theme).
You look into my face
A reference to someone looking into the speaker's face, possibly seeking understanding (repeated theme).
I can run away, I can go
The ability to escape or avoid undesirable situations (repeated theme).
No more looking at someone who doesn't know
Avoiding judgment from someone who lacks understanding (repeated theme).
My love is an oasis
Describing the speaker's love as a refreshing and nurturing place (repeated theme).
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