You're Smiling
Margaret Glaspy Lyrics

In Margaret Glaspy's song "You're Smiling," the artist reflects on a past relationship that was plagued with tension and uncertainty. The lyric, "I got a little shy and lost in soul static," implies that Glaspy may have allowed her own insecurities and anxieties to impact the relationship. She also shares a feeling of loss, as if she has already said goodbye to the relationship or to the person she was with. The lines, "We were penniless and I was doin our best," reveal that the couple was facing financial difficulties, which could have added to the strain on the relationship.

Glaspy's sense of foreboding is intensified when she sings, "I feel like I saw you dead." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of the relationship, or it could suggest that Glaspy saw something in her partner that was troubling or problematic. Despite this, the person she was with continues to smile, as if everything is okay. Glaspy, however, doesn't believe them. She addresses the tension between them directly with the repeated line, "You're smilin but I don't believe you / You still think that I would never leave you."

The song ends with two lines that suggest an ominous event has taken place or is about to take place: "Down by the riverside the water never looked so wide / You said 'Nobody make a fuss. The dogs I like are dangerous.'" These two lines, paired with Glaspy's haunting vocals, create a sense of unease and tension that lingers beyond the final note of the song.