1) Smile is an Orange County… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Smile:
1) Smile is an Orange County, CA-based indie-rock band. (http://thebandsmile.com) They released several albums on several different labels with several different lineups, united by singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Rosas. The band began as a sludgy grunge project on Atlantic records, but bounced to San Diego-based Cargo with a poppier sound. Their 1998 album "Girl Crushes Boy" earned critical-acclaim in Southern California, and was often-cited by alternative paper OC Weekly as one of the best albums ever to come out of Orange County. Smile reunited in 2013.
Michael Rosas (vocals, guitar)
Scott Reeder (drums)
Aaron Sonnenberg (bass)
2) Smile was formed in the late 60's, and was made up of Queen members; Brian May and Roger Taylor, and a long time friend Tim Staffell. The band recorded but never released one single, titled "Earth" (b-side "Step On Me"), and posthumously released two albums. Smile later turned into Queen when Staffell left, Freddie Mercury joined, and the 3 of them found John Deacon. Their song "Doin' Alright" was later recorded by Queen for their first album as "Doing All Right".
Staffell and May met in 1964 and, together with several mutual friends, formed a band that they would call "1984". 1984, in May's words, was "purely an amateur band, formed at school, although perhaps at the end we once got fifteen quid or something. We never really played anything significant in the way of original material". (Brian May, The Guitar Greats, 1983).
For four years, the band did little in the way of recording, playing cover songs at sporadic gigs while the bandmembers focused on their schooling. May would leave the band in 1968 to focus on his BSc exams and would be accepted to study for a phD in astrophysics at renowned Imperial College.
(A degree that May would finally obtain forty years later.)
Though he was a diligent student, May desperately wanted to continue to play his guitar, so he and Staffell decided later that year to start fresh with a new band. "Smile" would be the chosen name of this new venture, and May would post an advert on the student message board: "Brilliant Drummer wanted for Heavy Guitar band - must be able to play like Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, Keith Moon."
A student at Imperial saw the posting and immediately told his roommate, a London Hospital medical school student by the name of Roger Taylor. Though enrolled for a dentistry degree, music was Taylor's first passion and he immediately responded to the advertisement.
May later recalled: "I went to the Imperial jazz room, which I'd booked for the evening, and Roger was there already, hitting the skins, fiddling around, turning knobs. I said, 'What're you doing?' He said, 'I'm tuning them.' I'd never seen a drummer do that before! I was impressed. He'd got great energy, but was very neat too, particularly with the snare drum: he'd do these ththththrump things which started very cleanly and precisely on time. Immediately, the sound of my guitar and his drums had that hugeness. We hit it off like brothers too..."
Smile would achieve moderate success during their brief existence, recording several original songs that May and Staffell had written.
3) SMILE is a Japanese Rock / Indies Band, they have released 3 singles:
Namida Iro, SMILExSMILE, and Zettai Summer.
Members:
Vocal: Kasumi
Guitar: Nana
Bass: Tsubasa
Drums: Yuki
4) Smile was formed in 1998 in Lithuania by 11-12 years old musicians. The group had a great success. In the year 1999 they appears on TV during the NEBL basketball match, which was shown live in Lithuania, Poland, Sweden and Norway. The same year SMILE was titled the youngest and the most promising band. The group had been invited to a lot of events in Lithuania and Latvia. In year 2000 the member of SMILE Agnė Genytė has composed a song, which became an official hymn of the international contest "Odyssey of the mind". The band is being invited to perform it and other their songs in the final of this contest in USA for a few years.
5) Smile is a West Palm Beach screamo band, who released four albums before breaking up in mid 2006. Their music can be found on their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bandsmile
6) Smile was formed in 2003 in Poland by Mirosław Elimer (lead vocal), Maciej Komar (bass), Maciej Patek (guitar), Artur Wileński (keyboard, saxophone, vocal) and Piotr Dzierżko (drums, vocal). The band performs songs by Queen, and has done over 300 live shows (as of may 2007). Mirosław Elimer has won the "Zostań Gwiazdą" (Become a Star) contest on TVN by perfectly performing the Queen hit "I Want to Break Free". Official site.
7) Smile is a Japanese singer who covers Vocaloid songs on Nico Nico Douga.
8) Smile Dutch gabber / happy hardcore act. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Smile
9) Smile is recent Swedish kraut/pop duo featuring Teddybear STHLM's Joakim Åhlund and Peter Bjorn & John's Björn Yttling.
10) Smile is a Spanish band lead by the surfer and singer-songwriter John Franks. Combining influences like 60s-70s folk rock, americana or surfing, Smile has created its own style which evokes classic sunsets, friendly camp fires and good vibes that will soon have the listener smiling along to the optimistic, positive, sunny lyrics. Smile have proudly released his first album "Painting the sun one colour" in 2007, "All roads lead to the shore" in 2011, "Seasides" EP in 2012 and "Out of Season" (2013)
11) Smile is a Depressive Black Metal band formed in 2012 in West Yorkshire, England.
12) Smile was a jangly rock band from Turin, Italy, now called The Wends.
13) Smile is a post-punk band, based in Cologne, Germany. Band members are: Rubee Fegan (voc), Lars Fritzsche (git), Sebastian Lessel (git, synth), Max Schmidt (bass), Marius Szarnych (drums), Armin Lessel (sax on Foliage). In 2022 Smile released their debut single I Hate It Here. https://bandofsmiles.bandcamp.com/
Movin'
Smile Lyrics
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The pain of losing myself
The time has come to let go
Being apart is better for us
But I can't take this no more
The lies I don't think I ever knew you
But it's time for me to break through
From your shackles
I'm moving on now
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
cnd keep my head up high
cnd keep my head up high
I'm oving on now
I ain't gonna cry but stand up and decide
To reach out for the sky
I'm moving on now
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
cnd keep my head up high
I won't take this no more
I'd be a fool to get back with you
I won't let this cost me my soul
It's got a price, I already knew
But I won't take this no more
I'm ready to stand on my own
cnd I'm choosing me over you
I won't look back
I'm moving on now
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
cnd keep my head up high
cnd keep my head up high
I'm moving on now
I ain't gonna cry but stand up and decide
To reach out for the sky
I'm moving on now
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
cnd keep my head up high
On, I'm moving on
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
I'm moving on now
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
cnd keep my head up high
cnd keep my head up high
I'm moving on now
I ain't gonna cry but stand up and decide
To reach out for the sky
I'm moving on now
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
cnd keep my head up high
I'm moving on now
Without you
I'm better by myself
I'm better left alone
I'm better left alone
I'm better left alone
I'm better left alone
I'm moving on now
The lyrics of Smile's song "Movin' On" depict a person who has finally reached a breaking point in a relationship that is causing them pain and a sense of losing themselves. They have come to the realization that being apart is actually better for their well-being. The singer acknowledges that they may have been living in a web of lies and that it is time to break free from the metaphorical shackles that have been holding them back.
The chorus signifies a turning point in the singer's journey. They declare that they are moving on and are determined to find the strength within themselves to keep their head held high. They refuse to be dragged down by the past and are committed to not shedding any more tears. Instead, they choose to stand up and reach for their dreams and aspirations.
The lyrics continue to emphasize the singer's determination to not be taken advantage of anymore. They recognize that going back to the toxic relationship would be foolish and not worth sacrificing their soul. They are ready to stand on their own, choosing themselves over the person they are leaving behind. The repeated affirmation of "I won't take this no more" solidifies their decision to move on and not look back.
In the final repetition of the chorus, the singer reinforces their resolve to move on, asserting that they are better off alone. They have come to the realization that they are better left on their own, without the negativity and constraints of the past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm moving on now
I am choosing to move forward and let go of the past
I just gotta try to find the strength inside
I need to search within myself for the courage and resilience to move on
cnd keep my head up high
I will maintain a positive attitude and not let myself be defeated
I'm moving on
I am making the conscious decision to leave behind what no longer serves me
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
I am actively progressing forward and not dwelling on the past
I won't take this no more
I refuse to endure this pain and harmful situation anymore
I'd be a fool to get back with you
It would be unwise for me to reconcile with you
I won't let this cost me my soul
I will not allow this situation to negatively impact my essence and well-being
It's got a price, I already knew
I was aware that there would be consequences to pay for this decision
I'm ready to stand on my own
I am prepared to be independent and self-reliant
I'm choosing me over you
I am prioritizing myself and my own happiness over our relationship
I won't look back
I will not dwell on the past or hold onto regrets
Without you
In the absence of your presence and influence
I'm better by myself
I thrive and improve on my own
I'm better left alone
It is more beneficial for me to be on my own and not involved with you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, VELVETICA MUSIC
Written by: ALLYSON EZELL, ANTOINE ROUX, JULIEN GALINIER, PIERRE EDOUARD HANFOU, SAMUEL FALSON
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