My Smile Is Just A Frown
Carolyn Crawford Lyrics
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Don't think my smile is for real
No expression could explain
How much my heart′s in pain
Since you left me here's how I feel
My smile is just a frown
Turned upside down
Turned upside down, yeah
But each time when I'm alone
Teardrops start to fall
My tears erase the life that′s on my face
′Cause it's really not a smile at all
My smile is just a frown, yeah
Turned upside down, yeah yeah
Just a frown
Turned upside down
Oh, and if by chance you hear me laughing
I only laugh to fool the crowd
Just like Pagliacci did
I′ll keep my sadness hid
And to do this I'll laugh, I′ll lie
My smile is just a frown, yeah
Turned upside down
I may look happy when smile
But really all the while
My smile is just a frown, yeah yeah
Turned upside down
I may appear to wear a grin
But really deep within
My smile is just a frown, oh oh
Turned upside down
Carolyn Crawford's song "My Smile Is Just A Frown" is a classic example of heartbreak and the ways in which one may attempt to conceal their true emotions. The song begins with Crawford cautioning the listener not to be fooled by her smile, as it is not a reflection of her internal state. She explains that there is no way to express the depth of her pain, and thus she resorts to hiding it behind a grin. Each time she is alone, Crawford reveals that she cannot keep up appearances, and her tears wash away the facade of happiness. The idea of her smile being a frown turned upside down is a metaphor for the idea that her happiness is only a temporary flip of her true, sorrowful feelings.
Additionally, the lyrics explain that when Crawford laughs, it is only to deceive others, just like the famous clown Pagliacci. By hiding her sadness, she can maintain her dignity and keep her feelings to herself, but the listener is made aware that her smile is really just a front. Throughout the song, Crawford opens up about her struggles with heartbreak and hiding her true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
If you should see me and I'm smiling
Don't be fooled by my smile
Don't think my smile is for real
It's just a façade hiding my pain
No expression could explain
Words can't describe the depth of my suffering
How much my heart's in pain
I am hurting deeply
Since you left me here's how I feel
Your departure has left me in this state
My smile is just a frown
My happiness has been replaced with sorrow
Turned upside down
I am experiencing the opposite of joy
But each time when I'm alone
When I am by myself
Teardrops start to fall
I cry uncontrollably
My tears erase the life that's on my face
My tears wash away any trace of happiness
'Cause it's really not a smile at all
My smile is fake
Oh, and if by chance you hear me laughing
If I happen to laugh in your presence
I only laugh to fool the crowd
I laugh to mask my inner turmoil
Just like Pagliacci did
I am like the tragic clown in the opera
I'll keep my sadness hid
I will hide my true emotions
And to do this I'll laugh, I'll lie
I will use laughter and deception to hide my pain
I may look happy when I smile
On the surface, I may appear content
But really all the while
However, deep down inside
My smile is just a frown
My smile is a cover-up for my sorrow
Turned upside down
My sadness has turned my happiness upside down
I may appear to wear a grin
You may think I am smiling
But really deep within
However, my true emotions are the opposite
My smile is just a frown
My happy exterior does not reflect my inner pain
Turned upside down
My emotions are the opposite of what they seem
Writer(s): W. Robinson, W. Stevenson, J. Bradford
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Madame de Montmorency
If you should see me and I'm smiling
Don't think my smile is for real
No expression could explain
How much my heart's in pain
Since you left me here's how I feel
My smile is just a frown
Turned upside down
Just a frown
Turned upside down, yeah
But each time when I'm alone
Teardrops start to fall
My tears erase the life that's on my face
'Cause it's really not a smile at all
My smile is just a frown, yeah
Turned upside down, yeah yeah
Just a frown
Turned upside down
Oh, and if by chance you hear me laughing
I only laugh to fool the crowd
Just like Pagliacci did
I'll keep my sadness hid
And to do this I'll laugh, I'll lie
My smile is just a frown, yeah
Turned upside down
I may look happy when smile
But really all the while
My smile is just a frown, yeah yeah
Turned upside down
I may appear to wear a grin
But really deep within
My smile is just a frown, oh oh
Turned upside down
Dịch sang Tiếng Việt
Madame de Montmorency
If you should see me and I'm smiling
Don't think my smile is for real
No expression could explain
How much my heart's in pain
Since you left me here's how I feel
My smile is just a frown
Turned upside down
Just a frown
Turned upside down, yeah
But each time when I'm alone
Teardrops start to fall
My tears erase the life that's on my face
'Cause it's really not a smile at all
My smile is just a frown, yeah
Turned upside down, yeah yeah
Just a frown
Turned upside down
Oh, and if by chance you hear me laughing
I only laugh to fool the crowd
Just like Pagliacci did
I'll keep my sadness hid
And to do this I'll laugh, I'll lie
My smile is just a frown, yeah
Turned upside down
I may look happy when smile
But really all the while
My smile is just a frown, yeah yeah
Turned upside down
I may appear to wear a grin
But really deep within
My smile is just a frown, oh oh
Turned upside down
Dịch sang Tiếng Việt
Steve Burns
An awesome remix of a truly fabulous song
Penfold Smith
Oooooh one of my all time fav tunes....Classic KTF
Mark Herron
Happy Birthday to Carolyn Crawford and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 in July Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Steven Stewardson
MAGNIFICENT MOTOWN one of my personal favs thankyou BRICOMALIGNO Your posting's are brilliant that's why we get HOOKED UPON YOUR CHANNEL KTF GOV
Liberty Bell Bill
Motown Magic By Carolyn Crawford ❤️ Written By Smokey Robinson
Jesse Rice
Another One of those SUPERSONGS, you get the right Girl in your arms, a new pair Stacy's or Banisters on your feet
and glide all over the dance floor Two Stepping, 😎 I want to know, know, know know, know, how can I forget😙
Dion Sanchez
😢this is a song sung by Joyce Vincent that was found in her apartment 3 years later and no one knew? Her electric still active television on and she died in front of the tv! How sad! How could this happen?😅
Zizzy
Happens more than we know. I had a neighbour whose life partner was sectioned on and off and she would sit by the street crying most days until she died in her flat and nobody knew 😢
PooPooLaLa!
😢♥️