at the party at the bus stop at the bar you're looking at women because your score is under par when you find her it doesn't mean anything you wonder why yourr life is so boring a mind is a terrible thing to waste you would gladly waste it just to save face her desire is your wish with out it you are lost integrity is fragile but you ignored the cost smiling when your freinds are watching you tne night stand car keys in hand you've fullfilled your gender's sexual demand are you feeling insecure and empty when you're rushing to report it to your peers!?!?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Operation Ivy's "Smiling" depict the struggles of modern masculinity and conformity to societal norms. The verse "at the party at the bus stop at the bar you're looking at women because your score is under par" portrays the idea that men are constantly in competition with each other to "score" with women and prove their masculinity. However, the singer realizes that finding a woman doesn't fulfill him and questions why his life is so unfulfilling.

The line "her desire is your wish with out it you are lost" speaks to the idea that men often base their self-worth on the desires and expectations of women, rather than finding their own self-worth within themselves. The lyrics suggest that men often ignore their own values and integrity in order to conform to the expectations of their peers and society.

The chorus "smiling when your friends are watching you the one night stand car keys in hand you've fulfilled your gender's sexual demand" tackles the idea of toxic masculinity and the pressure men feel to prove their heterosexuality and sexual prowess. The lyrics suggest that this behavior is ultimately empty and unfulfilling.

Overall, the song highlights the importance of individuality and self-worth, rather than blindly conforming to societal expectations and conforming to typical masculine norms.

Line by Line Meaning

at the party at the bus stop at the bar
You're always out, socializing and drinking.

you're looking at women because your score is under par
You feel like you need to prove yourself to your friends by hooking up with girls.

when you find her it doesn't mean anything
Even when you do hook up with someone, it's not fulfilling.

you wonder why your life is so boring
You're starting to realize that your shallow lifestyle isn't making you happy.

a mind is a terrible thing to waste
You have intellectual potential that you're not living up to.

you would gladly waste it just to save face
You're willing to sacrifice your intelligence to fit in with your friends.

her desire is your wish with out it you are lost
You feel like you need a woman's attention and validation to feel whole.

integrity is fragile but you ignored the cost
You've compromised your values to fit in and impress your peers.

smiling when your freinds are watching you
You put on a facade of happiness to impress your friends.

tne night stand car keys in hand
You seem to be going from one shallow one-night stand to the next.

you've fullfilled your gender's sexual demand
You feel like hooking up with women is an expectation of your gender.

are you feeling insecure and empty
You're starting to realize that the shallow lifestyle you're living is leaving you unfulfilled.

when you're rushing to report it to your peers!?!?
You feel like you need to brag about your sexual conquests to impress your friends and prove your worth.

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Written by: AARON ROBIN HALL, DAMION HALL, TEDDY RILEY

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6y↑26

I just discovered the band recently and I LOVE them. I wish this band had more of a fanbase though, I need other people who I can relate to!
Also 10/10 song

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Serge Descoeurs

Down in Quebec,Canada they are pretty well known

Sage

I've only ever seen one other person my age on the entire internet who like op ivy, but hey, who needs company to listen to music, I can just played it in my room. My friend kinda likes it, she says its groovy.