Still Smiling
Alaine Lyrics

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driver said set your trap
like the cream to the top.... i rise
no man shall not tender
bitter heart ...bitter thoughts....
live them all in the past..... cause i got no time linger

hook:

life is a winding road
nobody knows the pain i known
jah jah alone can keep me strong
and carry me through streets and alleys
over hills and valleys and trod-trod-trodding along

chorus:
and i'm still smiling...smiling ...smiling through the pain
i'm still smiling...smiling ...smiling through the rain
i'll smile......til i'm whole again
smile...
yea it's gonna be....gonna be fine....gonnna be fine.....gonna be (3x)
jah jah shine on me

verse 2:

always dark before the light.. they will ever follow night
so i'll wait...wait until the morning

Hook:
life is a winding road
nobody knows the pain you've known
jah jah alone can keep you strong
and carry you through streets and alleys
over hills and valleys and trod-trod-trodding along

repeat chorus

I'm holding on....i'm still still holding on
evil coulda never make me fall
i'm staning tall through it all
i'm still standing (2x)

repeat 1st hook

repeat chorus (2x)

Overall Meaning

In Alaine's song "Still Smiling," she sings about perseverance in the midst of difficult times. She starts the song by describing how she rises to the top despite others trying to bring her down. She then reflects on her previous bitter thoughts and chooses to live in the present moment, not allowing them to consume her anymore. Alaine repeats the phrase "life is a winding road, nobody knows the pain I've known" to emphasize the challenges she has faced in life that are unknown to others. She acknowledges that only Jah can keep her strong and carry her through difficult times. She encourages listeners to keep smiling despite the pain and rain because eventually, things will be fine. Alaine uses the metaphor of the night before the light to signify that better times are coming, so it's crucial to keep pushing through the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

driver said set your trap
My ambition is like a set trap laid by a driver, today I'm setting that trap and rising to the top

like the cream to the top.... i rise
Just like cream rises to the top, so am I rising above my circumstances

no man shall not tender
Nobody will prevent me from achieving my goals and dreams

bitter heart ...bitter thoughts....
I refuse to let past hurts and disappointments create bitterness in my heart or thoughts

live them all in the past..... cause i got no time linger
I've chosen to let go of the past and leave it behind because I don't want to waste my time dwelling on it

life is a winding road
The journey of life is a constantly changing path with many twists and turns

nobody knows the pain i known
Nobody can truly understand the pain and struggles I've faced in my life

jah jah alone can keep me strong
My faith in God is what gives me the strength to keep moving forward

and carry me through streets and alleys over hills and valleys and trod-trod-trodding along
Through the ups and downs, God is with me every step of the way, helping me to navigate the hills and valleys of life

and i'm still smiling...smiling ...smiling through the pain
Despite the pain and challenges I've faced, I choose to keep a positive outlook and smile through it all

i'll smile......til i'm whole again smile...
I will keep smiling until I feel healed and whole again

yea it's gonna be....gonna be fine....gonnna be fine.....gonna be (3x) jah jah shine on me
I have faith that everything will work out in the end and God will continue to guide me and shine his light on my path

always dark before the light.. they will ever follow night so i'll wait...wait until the morning
I know that no matter how dark things may seem, the light will eventually shine through, so I will patiently wait for a new day

I'm holding on....i'm still still holding on evil coulda never make me fall i'm staning tall through it all i'm still standing (2x)
I refuse to give up or let evil forces bring me down. I am standing tall and holding on to my faith.

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