Suburban Tribe was a metal band from Finland. Their first album called Prim… Read Full Bio ↴Suburban Tribe was a metal band from Finland. Their first album called Primitive was released in 1994. Originally the band name was Sub-Urban Tribe, but they changed it to the current form after a short break in 2003. It was announced in March 2011 that the band has decided to disband.

DISCOGRAPHY:
2010 NOW AND EVER AFTER
2007 RECOLLECTION
2006 iREVOLT NOW!
2004 MANIMAL
2001 SUBURBAN TRIBE
1998 ELEKTRO 57
1998 PRIME TIME COLLECTION
1997 PANORAMA
1995 PURITY
1994 PRIMITIVE

Bandmembers:
* Ville Tuomi, vocals (2000–)
* Roope Sirén, guitar (1994–)
* Janne Joutsenniemi, bass (1994–)
* Alec Hirst-Gee, drums (1994–)
* Euge Valovirta, guitar (2006–)

Former bandmembers:
* Jouni Markkanen, vocals (1994–2000)
* Emerson Burton, keyboard (1997-2001)

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Voice With A Smile
Suburban Tribe Lyrics

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Applause faded
a moment of delight is now left behind
Audience gone home
I have nothing to give or say
emptiness filling me
I'm so tired but I can't get no sleep
wish you could be here with me and
give me what I need

I'm all alone here tonight
I pine for your voice with a smile
Clouds dissipating
a light breath of wind is stirring up the air
I feel it in my bones
Moonlit desert sky
naked in the arms of wind
cradle me to sleep
I'm so tired but I can't get no sleep
whisper those words you once said and

wind will bring them to me and
give me what I need

Overall Meaning

The song "Voice With A Smile" by Suburban Tribe seems to be about a performer who has just finished a show and is left feeling empty and alone. The applause has faded and the audience has gone home, leaving the performer with nothing to give or say. The feeling of emptiness is overwhelming and the performer is tired but unable to sleep. In this moment, the performer is longing for someone to be with them, someone who can give them what they need. They pine for a "voice with a smile" to bring them comfort and solace in this time of emptiness.

In the second verse, the imagery shifts to the natural world - clouds dissipating and a light breath of wind stirring up the air. The performer feels the wind in their bones under a moonlit desert sky, naked and vulnerable in the arms of the wind. They long for the wind to cradle them to sleep and for the person they are missing to whisper the words they once said. The wind will bring these words to the performer and give them what they need.

Overall, the song seems to be about the human need for connection and comfort. The performer feels empty and alone without the support of someone they love, and in their vulnerable state, they turn to the natural world for comfort.

Line by Line Meaning

Applause faded
The sound of clapping hands from the audience has stopped

a moment of delight is now left behind
A brief moment of happiness and joy has been left behind

Audience gone home
The people who were watching the performance have left and gone to their own homes

I have nothing to give or say
I don't have anything to offer or express

emptiness filling me
A feeling of emptiness is consuming me

I'm so tired but I can't get no sleep
I'm exhausted but unable to fall asleep

wish you could be here with me and
I desire for you to be here with me

give me what I need
Provide me with the emotional support I require

I'm all alone here tonight
I am completely by myself tonight

I pine for your voice with a smile
I long for the sound of your voice speaking to me kindly

Clouds dissipating
The clouds are breaking up and disappearing