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Can't Help But Smiling
Devendra Banhart Lyrics


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Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling
What fun, tonight know why
We're lost in the only thing,
Truly worth getting lost in.
It's so nice to think you're alone,
And to look up, and see you home.

Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling
Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling
You can't help but smiling
You can't help but smiling
You can't help but smiling
You can't help but smiling.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Devendra Banhart's song "Can't Help But Smiling" express a feeling of pure joy and contentment in one's surroundings. The opening line, "Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling," suggests that the experience being described is somewhat unexpected or surprising. The singer goes on to say that "We're lost in the only thing, truly worth getting lost in," which implies that this feeling of joy and contentment is rare and valuable, a thing to be treasured and remembered.


The lines "It's so nice to think you're alone, and to look up, and see you home" suggest that this feeling of joy and contentment is heightened by the presence of someone else, likely a loved one. The song seems to be celebrating the simple pleasures of life, moments of happiness that can be found in everyday experiences.


Overall, "Can't Help But Smiling" is a song about finding happiness in unexpected places, and cherishing those moments when they come along. It's a celebration of the beauty and joy that can be found in the world around us, if only we take the time to look for it.


Line by Line Meaning

Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling
Isn't it amazing, Mama, when you simply cannot control your smile?


What fun, tonight know why
It is such a delightful experience, especially tonight, I know the reason why.


We're lost in the only thing,
We are completely absorbed in the one thing,


Truly worth getting lost in.
that is genuinely worth getting lost in.


It's so nice to think you're alone,
It is incredibly pleasant to imagine that you are by yourself,


And to look up, and see you home.
and then gaze upward to find that you are in your own familiar surroundings.


Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling
Isn't it incredible, Mama, when you are smiling involuntarily?


Mama ain't it wild when you can't help but smiling
Isn't it remarkable, Mama, when your smile is uncontrollable?


You can't help but smiling
Your smile is beyond your control


You can't help but smiling
You are unable to suppress your smile


You can't help but smiling
Your smile is involuntary


You can't help but smiling.
You simply cannot help but smile.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEVENDRA BANHART

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