Glasgow Smile
Covered in Snow Lyrics

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You think you better off in the dark
You think you need to be someone fun
And what have you become? It's not enough
Say no to what is wrong and you're all alone
You turn around
And they're all gone
You turn around
They're gone

Now bleed like me
In your eyes I see the fright
Our time will come
So, are you happy now, when you've moved?
Do you think that you are someone fun?
And what have you become? At least you're not
One of the dead boys in our hometown
All the dead boys
In our hometown
All the dead boys
They're us
Now bleed like me
In your eyes I see the fright
Our time will come
We're not their kind
Till I lose my mind I'll try
Our time will come
Now bleed like me
In your eyes I see the fright
Our time will come
We're not their kind
Till I lose my mind I'll try
Our time will come

Now bleed like me
Like me

Overall Meaning

The song "Glasgow Smile" by Covered in Snow portrays the feeling of being isolated and disconnected from the society. The lyrics speak to someone who believes they are better off in the dark or being someone outgoing, yet it is not enough. They have turned around but find that nobody is there with them, they are all alone. Throughout the song, the focus is on the idea of bleeding like me, which suggests that the person is struggling deeply on the inside, and the fright in their eyes is a sign of their internal torment. The line "Our time will come" represents an optimistic viewpoint where the person hopes for a time when they will find acceptance as the way they are, and when they won't have to bleed like someone else.

The lyrics offer a connection and portrayal of the struggles and anxieties that one might experience in situations. The lines "We're not their kind till I lose my mind, I'll try" suggest that they will do whatever they can to fit in, but they might never find that acceptance. The song works as an emotional release to all those who feel lost and isolated, the desire to be understood, and the longing for acceptance, yet are unable to find it.

Line by Line Meaning

You think you better off in the dark
You believe you are better off hiding your true self from the world.

You think you need to be someone fun
You believe that you need to put on a facade of being outgoing and enjoyable to fit in.

And what have you become? It's not enough
You question your current state of being and feel that you have not achieved your full potential.

Say no to what is wrong and you're all alone
You fear that standing up for what is right will result in isolation from others.

You turn around And they're all gone You turn around They're gone
You realize that the people you thought were on your side have abandoned you when you needed them the most.

Now bleed like me In your eyes I see the fright Our time will come
Now that you have been betrayed, you are encouraged to experience the same pain as the singer, and together they will have their moment of vengeance.

So, are you happy now, when you've moved? Do you think that you are someone fun? And what have you become? At least you're not One of the dead boys in our hometown All the dead boys In our hometown All the dead boys They're us
The singer questions if pretending to be happy and outgoing has led to a better life, and acknowledges that they are all victims of societal pressure and expectations.

We're not their kind Till I lose my mind I'll try Our time will come
The artist recognizes that they do not fit into society's mold and will continue to fight until justice is served.

Now bleed like me Like me
The artist urges the listener to join them in their pain and fight for what is right.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Mikael Engström, Tom Hedlund

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