Smiles
Afflecks Palace Lyrics
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Would you stay here with me?
If you could be anyone
Would you choose to be yourself?
If you could be anything?
Would you still be human?
If you found a bird that sings
Would you release it?
Show me the city
Show me the city
You and me tonight
Tomorrow comes with the morning light
We may live or die
But we've got smiles on our face alright
If time wasn't everything
Would you sleep an extra hour
If the drugs did work
Would you overdose on life
If money meant nothing
Ask yourself would you still be stood here?
If there was an answer
We could let go of all this fear
Show me the city
Show me the city
You and me tonight
Tomorrow comes with the morning light
We may live or die
But we got smiles on our face alright
You and me tonight
Tomorrow comes with the morning light
We may live or die
But we got smiles on our face alright
In Afflecks Palace's song "Smiles", the lyrics shed light on the complexities of life and ask the listener a series of introspective questions. The opening lines of the song, "If you could go anywhere, would you stay here with me? If you could be anyone, would you choose to be yourself?", depict the desire of wanting to be somewhere or someone else, but realizing the importance of being content with who you are and where you are currently. The following lines "If you found a bird that sings, would you release it?" creates a metaphor about holding onto something that brings joy but also acknowledging the importance of setting it free.
The chorus of the song, "Show me the city, show me the city" is a call to explore and discover, to be adventurous and see what the world has to offer. The song's refrain, "You and me tonight, tomorrow comes with the morning light. We may live or die, but we've got smiles on our face alright" stresses on the fact that life is fleeting and has its ebbs and flows, but it is important to hold onto joy where one can find it.
The second verse deals with the idea of value: "If time wasn't everything, would you sleep an extra hour? If the drugs did work, would you overdose on life? If money meant nothing, ask yourself would you still be stood here?" It makes the listener question the things they prioritize, how they allocate their time and energy, and ultimately, what they find most important in life. In the end, the song encourages listeners to let go of their fears and embrace the world with a smile.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could go anywhere
If you had the choice to travel anywhere in the world, would you prefer to stay with me?
Would you stay here with me?
Do you prefer my company over the prospect of travelling somewhere else?
If you could be anyone
If you could be anyone else other than yourself, who would you choose to be?
Would you choose to be yourself?
Do you value your own identity enough to prefer being yourself over anyone else?
If you could be anything?
If you had the power to turn into anything, what would you want to be?
Would you still be human?
Do you really value humanity so much that you would want to continue being human even if you could be something else?
If you found a bird that sings
If you come across a bird that's singing, what would you do?
Would you release it?
Would you set it free, or keep it as a pet?
If time wasn't everything
If time was not the limiting factor, what would you do with your day?
Would you sleep an extra hour
Would you take advantage of additional time and sleep in a bit longer?
If the drugs did work
If some drugs had a positive impact on your body, would you like to indulge in them?
Would you overdose on life
Would you adopt a more adventurous lifestyle if it meant living things to the fullest?
If money meant nothing
If money was not necessary for survival, would you still be in the place where you are now?
Ask yourself would you still be stood here?
If it weren't for money, would you have chosen a different place to be at this time?
If there was an answer
If there was a definite answer to all these questions, what impact would it have on your life?
We could let go of all this fear
If we had an answer to everything and a sense of clarity, we would not have to fear the uncertainties of life anymore.
Show me the city
Please show me what the city has to offer, and all that it holds.
You and me tonight
Just you and me tonight, enjoying each other's company.
Tomorrow comes with the morning light
We will wake up together and face what's in store for us tomorrow.
We may live or die
We can't predict the future, but we can face every moment of it together.
But we've got smiles on our face alright
No matter how life twists and turns, we will face it with a positive attitude and a smile on our faces.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: DANIEL JOHN STAPLETON, JAMES FENDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ethanbarnhill7780
This band deserves so much more hype around them!only released two songs and already one of my favourite bands!
@GT380man
Very good, I like the interleaved harmonies.
Nice hook picking throughout too.
@PJmusic1981
What a great song, really starting to love this band
@glenmaxwell3465
Great song great production
@juliestacey6286
This is just lovely 💜
@mrsiftercovers5097
Love this tune
@godfather1983
Belter of a tune !! This will be mega live
@getrobandmarie
The 3rd song is crucial. Your 1st tune was Madchester, this one is nothing like it, so whatever you put out after this will be what you live or die by
@juliestacey6286
The t0xic vap0ur reviewer have you heard ‘We can be the avalanche yet?’ Sit yourself down - be prepared to be blown away 🙌
@MrHiPpO1312
Best band in the world !