Give 'm A Smile
Big Money Lyrics
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Spectacular, amazing
Nonsense, baloney
A cliché, a phony
But it’s a hit YEAH it’s a hit YEAH
A major hit YEAH a monster hit YEAH
It’s a hit OH YEAH it’s a hit OH YEAH
Just give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Give ’m a smile and make it worldwide
Fantastic, it’s blasting
Unprecedented, flabbergasting
No substance, but that’s fine
Their money, will be mine
But it’s a hit YEAH it’s a hit YEAH
A major hit YEAH a monster hit YEAH
It’s a hit OH YEAH it’s a hit OH YEAH
A major hit OH YEAH a monster hit OH YEAH
Just give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Give ’m a smile and make it worldwide
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Just give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
Outrageous, smashing
Spectacular, amazing
Nonsense, baloney
A cliché, a phony
But it’s a hit YEAH it’s a hit YEAH
A major hit YEAH a monster hit YEAH
It’s a hit OH YEAH it’s a hit OH YEAH
A major hit OH YEAH a monster hit OH YEAH
Just give ’m a smile
Give them a smile
Give them a smile
Just give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Give ’m a smile and make it worldwide
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Give ’m a smile
YEAH YEAH YEAH
The lyrics of Big Money's "Give 'm A Smile" take a satirical look at the music industry, particularly the emphasis on making hits rather than creating meaningful and substantial music. The lines "outrageous, smashing," "spectacular, amazing," and "unprecedented, flabbergasting" all sound impressive and grandiose, but they are ultimately meaningless when it comes to the actual substance of the song. The chorus emphasizes the importance of simply putting on a smile and making something that can be enjoyed by as many people as possible. The verse "No substance, but that's fine / Their money will be mine" highlights the commercial aspect of the music industry and the notion that making money can sometimes be more important than making art.
The repetition of "YEAH YEAH YEAH" throughout the chorus further emphasizes the idea that the song is meant to be a catchy, mindless pop hit. Overall, the lyrics suggest that making a hit song is not necessarily an indicator of talent or artistic integrity, but rather a matter of being able to create something superficially pleasing to the masses.
Line by Line Meaning
Outrageous, smashing
Describing the song as over-the-top and attention-grabbing
Spectacular, amazing
Continuing to hype up the song as incredible and impressive
Nonsense, baloney
Acknowledging that the lyrics and message of the song are meaningless and untrue
A cliché, a phony
Further admitting that the song is unoriginal and fake
But it’s a hit YEAH it’s a hit YEAH
Despite the flaws of the song, it has become very popular and successful
A major hit YEAH a monster hit YEAH
Emphasizing the enormous success of the song
It’s a hit OH YEAH it’s a hit OH YEAH
Repeating that the song is undeniably popular
A major hit OH YEAH a monster hit OH YEAH
Reiterating the song's huge success
Just give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile YEAH YEAH YEAH
Suggesting that the key to success in the music industry is simply to please the audience with a positive message and image
Give ’m a smile and make it worldwide
Implying that if the song can appeal to a wide audience, it will be even more successful on a global scale
Fantastic, it’s blasting
Continuing to describe the song as amazing and attention-grabbing
Unprecedented, flabbergasting
Continuing to hype up the song as groundbreaking and unbelievable
No substance, but that’s fine
Acknowledging that the song may not have any meaningful content, but it doesn't matter as long as it's popular
Their money, will be mine
Implying that the success of the song will result in financial gain for the artist
Give them a smile
Repeating the refrain that the key to success is to please the audience with positivity
Give ’m a smile, give ’m a smile
Repeating the message that the artist should strive to make their audience happy
Give ’m a smile and make it worldwide
Reiterating the goal of making the song appeal to a global audience
Give ’m a smile
Final repetition of the refrain, emphasizing its importance
Contributed by Henry J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.