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Smiling
Frankie and the Witch Fingers Lyrics
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There is hair in the way of the light
I don't hear you anymore baby
There are people melting all over your
eyes
Climb into that space
Under the trees
He's got to be
Coming out crying out loud oh he's
coming down from that gray gray cloud
bringing us all a smile
I don't know you I suppose baby
Maybe here maybe there maybe inside
I don't grow too far from here, Eric
hiding diamonds of a girl in my house
Climb into that space
Under the trees
Don't lose your face
He's got to be
Coming out crying out loud oh he's
coming down from that gray gray cloud
bringing us all a smile yea
I see him smiling
Yea
The whole world smiles with you.
The lyrics of Frankie Laine's song "When You're Smiling" speaks about the power of a smile and laughter. The song starts with the artist seeing a blind man, who despite his physical limitations, is kind and helping a fellow. Both of them are humming the tune of the song. The lyrics suggest that smiling and being happy can be contagious and can affect the people around you in a positive way. The chorus of the song reinforces this idea, stating that when you smile, the whole world smiles with you, and when you laugh, the sun comes shining through.
The second verse of the song talks about the personal transformation of the artist, who used to worry and feel anxious whenever it rained. But as he learned the difference between right and wrong, he stopped complaining and started seeing the light. The lyrics suggest that a positive attitude and perspective can help you overcome difficulties and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a blind man,
The singer witnessed a scene where a visually impaired person was helping someone in need.
He was a kind man,
The blind man was a gentle and thoughtful person.
Helping a fellow along,
The blind man was offering assistance to another person in need of aid.
One could not see,
One of the people involved was visually impaired and unable to see.
One could not walk,
One of the people involved was physically impaired and couldn't walk.
But they both were humming this song;
Despite their hardships, they were both joyful and singing the same tune.
When you're smiling, When you're smiling,
If you're happy and smiling,
The whole world smiles with you,
you'll discover that the whole world responds positively to your demeanor.
When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
If you're laughing and having a good time,
The sun comes shining through,
you'll find that the world around you becomes brighter and more beautiful.
But when you're crying you bring on the rain,
Crying and sadness have a negative effect on one's mood and the atmosphere around them.
So stop your sighing be happy again,
To improve your mood, stop sighing and find ways to be happy once again.
Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
To keep attracting positivity, keep on smiling.
The whole world smiles with you.
Happiness is contagious and can have a positive effect on everyone around you.
I used to worry,
The singer used to be anxious about things.
I used to hurry,
The artist used to rush through life and worry about everything.
Each time it started to rain,
Whenever something went wrong, the artist would be distressed.
Now I see light,
The singer has found a way to see the positive side of life.
Learned wrong from right,
The singer has finally understood how to differentiate between what's right and what's wrong.
And you'll never hear me complain;
The artist has learned to be positive and not complain about things.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Charles Dylan Sizemore, Glenn Brigman, Josh Menashe
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