Smile Now
Dimestore Hoods Lyrics


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This abrasion,
Always in my head,
Everyday the sins,
The day they shot you dead,
Well, there was nothing that I could do,
Got to get revenge the best I knew,
In my head, I hear me talkin' to you,
I'll never forget you,
Everything we went through,
End desire, in the line of fire,
Once you went, I got bent,
I've been there ever since,
Mass confusion,
A mind filled with revenge,
Well, there was nothing that I could do,
Or nothing I could say...
In my head, I hear me talkin' to you,
I'll never forget you,
Everything we went through,
End desire, in the line of fire, (x2)
Smile now... and cry another day...
A shot rings out tonight,
I'm down... knowing that you're gone...
I know, well I'm gonna miss you,
All the power that we've gone trough... VIOLENCE!
Went away when I saw you... LIFELESS!
Lying dead on the street in a bloodbath,
Well I never thought they'd get you!
All the time living life on the wild,
With all the homeboys kickin' on the corner,
But now I stand here watching you die, WHY!!!
I lost my mind when...
I saw you... dead!
We thought we'd never die,
What a lie!
And now the they've killed you,
I'm seeing red!
This abrasion,
Always in my head,
Everyday the sins,
The day they shot you dead,
Well, there was nothing that I could do,
Got to get revenge the best I knew,
In my head, I hear me talkin' to you,
I'll never forget you,
Everything we went through,
End desire, in the line of fire, (x2)




Smile now... and cry another day...
I know... I'm gonna miss you...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dimestore Hoods's song "Smile Now" convey a deep sense of loss, anger, and longing for revenge after the death of someone close to the singer. The chorus "Smile now... and cry another day" seems to suggest a suppressed grief that is waiting to be expressed at a more appropriate time. The lyrics mention "mass confusion" and a "mind filled with revenge", pointing to a state of emotional turmoil that is driving the singer. The lines "I hear me talkin' to you, I'll never forget you, everything we went through" indicate the deep connection the singer had with the deceased.


The singer's pain is amplified by the fact that they were powerless to prevent the shooting, as mentioned in the lines "there was nothing that I could do, got to get revenge the best I knew". The lyrics also touch upon the senselessness of violence and the fragile nature of life with lines like "All the time living life on the wild, with all the homeboys kickin' on the corner, but now I stand here watching you die, why!!!".


In summary, the song depicts a complex emotional landscape of grief, anger, and the desire for revenge after the death of someone close. The lyrics highlight the intense pain and sense of helplessness that often accompanies such a loss.


Line by Line Meaning

This abrasion,
The emotional pain from your death is constantly with me


Always in my head,
I can't escape my memories of you and what happened


Everyday the sins,
I'm reminded of all the bad things that led up to your death


The day they shot you dead,
The day you died is forever etched in my mind


Well, there was nothing that I could do,
I was helpless to prevent your death


Got to get revenge the best I knew,
In my pain and anger, I sought revenge


In my head, I hear me talkin' to you,
I have imaginary conversations with you, wishing you were still here


I'll never forget you,
You will always be remembered, never forgotten


Everything we went through,
All the experiences we shared together are still cherished


End desire, in the line of fire,
The passion that once drove me has been replaced by violence and the risk of danger


Once you went, I got bent,
Your death caused me to become unhinged, unstable


I've been there ever since,
I've been struggling with your death, it has impacted me greatly


Mass confusion,
I'm feeling lost and overwhelmed, unsure of what to do next


A mind filled with revenge,
My thoughts are consumed with the idea of revenge


Or nothing I could say...
I was speechless, unable to articulate my feelings during this tragedy


Smile now... and cry another day...
Put on a brave face for now, but the sadness and grief will catch up with you eventually


A shot rings out tonight,
Another act of violence has occurred, possibly related to your death


I'm down... knowing that you're gone...
I'm feeling defeated and hopeless, knowing that I'll never see you again


I know, well I'm gonna miss you,
I'm already mourning your loss, anticipating how much harder it will be in the future


All the power that we've gone trough... VIOLENCE!
The strength we once had together has now turned violent


Went away when I saw you... LIFELESS!
When I witnessed your lifeless body, all my power and strength disappeared


Lying dead on the street in a bloodbath,
The gruesome image of your death is haunting me


Well I never thought they'd get you!
I never expected your life to end so tragically and violently


All the time living life on the wild,
We lived recklessly and dangerously, never thinking it would catch up with us


With all the homeboys kickin' on the corner,
We spent a lot of time hanging out with friends on the block


But now I stand here watching you die, WHY!!!
I'm left with the painful mystery of why this happened to you


I lost my mind when...
Your death pushed me over the edge, I couldn't handle it


I saw you... dead!
Seeing the reality of your death was too much for me to bear




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ANTHONY KORTHE, TODD DEGUCHI, TOM MCNERNEY

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