The Smiley Kids were most well known for their positive and uplifting lyrics. Their unique punk sound could be likened to Rancid on happy pills.
A few years after they disbanded, the group's lead singer/songwriter, George Fraska (Hosni), picked up the pieces and started "Smiley the Kid", an acoustic/punk version of the band.
Some related bands are FOUR!, Startled Calf, and the Scooterz.
Useless
Smiley Kids Lyrics
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Christ died for all not just you. So what stops you from telling the truth
God gives us hope, he gives us peace. But still you won't tell anybody
How is God ever going to use you. When hiding your light is all you do
You know the truth, but you keep it to yourself. You;re useless
Glad someone told you but you won't tell anybody else. You're useless
God gave you light and he took away your pain. You're useless
While you sit and watch your friends die everyday. You're useless
Thinking someone else will so you don't have to
The song "Useless" by Smiley Kids is a powerful message to all those who claim to be followers of Christ, but fail to spread the good news and love of God to others around them. The lyrics talk about how some people have been blessed with the gift of sight and knowledge about the truth of God, but they only keep it to themselves and fail to share it with those who are lost or struggling in life. The first few lines of the song describe how some people are aware of themselves but fail to recognize others around them, and how they need to change that in order to be true followers of Christ.
The next few lines of the song focus on the message of Christ dying for all of us, not just for a select few. The song is a call to action for those who have been blessed with the gift of knowledge and faith, to share it with others. The chorus of the song emphasizes the point that those who fail to share their knowledge and faith with others are "useless".
The final few lines of the song describe how some people may feel content with their own lives and faith, but they fail to recognize the struggles that others may be facing. The song is a call to action for those who have been blessed with faith to share it with others, so that they too may come to know the love and grace of God.
Line by Line Meaning
You once were blind but now you see. Only yourself not anybody
You used to be unaware, but now you understand. However, you're only focused on your own needs and not sharing your knowledge with anyone else.
Christ died for all not just you. So what stops you from telling the truth
Jesus Christ died for the salvation of all people, not just for you. So what's preventing you from sharing this truth with others?
God gives us hope, he gives us peace. But still you won't tell anybody
God provides us with hope and peace. Yet, you refuse to share this message with anyone else.
How is God ever going to use you. When hiding your light is all you do
If you continue to hide your spiritual knowledge, how can God ever use you to help others?
You know the truth, but you keep it to yourself. You;re useless
You are aware of the spiritual truth, but you refuse to share it with anyone. This makes you useless in terms of fulfilling God's purpose.
Glad someone told you but you won't tell anybody else. You're useless
You're grateful that someone helped you realize the truth, but you're unwilling to pass it on to others. This makes you useless in fulfilling God's mission.
God gave you light and he took away your pain. You're useless
God has given you spiritual knowledge and has helped you overcome your struggles. However, you're not using this gift to help others, which makes you useless.
While you sit and watch your friends die everyday. You're useless
As you sit by and watch your acquaintances suffer and struggle, you're not taking the initiative to share spiritual teachings that could help them. Thus, you're useless.
Silent you don't speak content with your security. Passing up opportunities you have to tell
You choose to remain silent and comfortable in your own security, even when opportunities to share spiritual knowledge present themselves. By doing so, you're passing up opportunities to fulfill God's mission.
Thinking someone else will so you don't have to
You believe that someone else will take the initiative to spread spiritual teachings, so you're not willing to do so yourself. However, this thought process prevents you from fulfilling God's mission.
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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