Smile ΢Ц
ÀòÀò°¬Â×Lily Allen Lyrics
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I was wanting more
But you were fucking that girl next door
What'd you do that for? (what'd you do that for?)
When you first left me
I didn't know what to say
I'd never been on my own that way Just sat by myself all day
I was so lost back then
But with a little help from my friends
I found the light in the tunnel at the end
Now you're calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And it's only because you're feeling alone
At first when I see you cry
It makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst I feel bad for awhile
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile
Whenever you see me
You say that you want me back
And I tell you it don't mean jack
No, it don't mean jack
I couldn't stop laughing
No, I just couldn't help myself
See, you messed up my mental health
I was quite unwell
I was so lost back then
But with a little help from my friends
I found the light in the tunnel at the end
Now you're calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
It's only because you're feeling alone
At first when I see you cry
Yeah, it makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst I feel bad for awhile
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
At first when I see you cry
It makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst I feel bad for awhile
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile
At first when I see you cry
It makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst I feel bad for awhile
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile
The lyrics of "Smile" by Lily Allen talk about a breakup and its aftermath. In the beginning, the singer talks about being left by her partner and finding out that he was cheating on her with someone nearby, which leads to confusion and hurt. However, she eventually finds the strength to move on with the help of her friends, who guide her towards seeing the "light in the tunnel at the end."
The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, as the singer exposes the irony of her ex-boyfriend coming back to her in tears and looking for comfort after everything he did. She admits that seeing him cry actually makes her happy because it shows that he finally realizes what he lost. Moreover, the singer also reveals that she is not interested in reconciling with him, despite his attempts to revisit their relationship again. She acknowledges that he ruined her mental health and the breakup was the best thing that could happen to her.
Overall, “Smile” is a song about empowerment and moving forward. The singer describes the breakup as a step towards something brighter and happier. Even though the split was difficult, it allowed her to realize her own self-worth and strength to get over it.
Line by Line Meaning
When you first left me
I was wanting more
But you were fucking that girl next door
What'd you do that for? (what'd you do that for?)
After you left me, I still wanted more of you. But you went behind my back and cheated on me with the girl next door. Why did you do that?
When you first left me
I didn't know what to say
I'd never been on my own that way
Just sat by myself all day
When you left me, I was speechless and didn't know how to live on my own. I spent my days sitting alone without anyone to talk to.
I was so lost back then
But with a little help from my friends
I found the light in the tunnel at the end
I was really lost and confused after the breakup, but my friends helped me find a way out and see the bright future waiting for me.
Now you're calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And it's only because you're feeling alone
You're calling me now just to complain and whine about being alone. You only care about yourself and your loneliness.
At first when I see you cry
It makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst I feel bad for awhile
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile
When I see you cry, I feel a bit of satisfaction because you hurt me before. But then I snap out of it and just smile because I know I'm better off without you.
Whenever you see me
You say that you want me back
And I tell you it don't mean jack
No, it don't mean jack
Every time you see me, you want me back. But I know it's just an empty promise and means nothing. I'm no longer interested.
I couldn't stop laughing
No, I just couldn't help myself
See, you messed up my mental health
I was quite unwell
I burst out laughing because of how ridiculous it is that you want me back after what you did. But deep down, you messed me up so much that I wasn't mentally well.
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
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Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DONAT ROY JACKIE MITTOO, LILY ROSE BEATRICE ALLEN, IYIOLA BABATUNDE BABALOLA, DARREN EMILIO LEWIS
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