Uncle Kracker (From Real Detroit Weekly): "It's just the feel-good song of the year. It's so positive, and I hate that word, but I've probably used it eight times today talking about that song." (Source Smile Songfacts).
Smile
Uncle Kracker Lyrics
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I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip side of my pillow, that's right
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me
Lets me know that it's okay, yeah, it's okay
And the moments when my good times start to fade
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along
Just like a flower poking through the sidewalk crack
And just like that
You steal away the rain
And just like that
You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
Don't know how I lived without you
'Cause every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh, you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh, you make me smile
Uncle Kracker's song "Smile" is a tribute to a person who makes their singer extraordinarily happy, to the point where they can't help but smile at the mere thought of them. The song praises the person's qualities, saying that they are better than the best and emitting a light that the singer is lucky to linger around. The person is also compared to incredible things such as the flip side of a pillow that's always cool and a flower poking through the sidewalk, making their arrival a beautiful surprise.
The lyrics are filled with metaphors that depict the person's impact on the singer's life, from making them "smile like the sun," to "dancing like a fool" and "spinning like a record," to "buzzing like a bee." The song also conveys a message of a powerful connection between two people, as the person the song is about can "steal away the rain" and make everything alright. The song feels specific to a particular individual, but it's also relatable and resonates on a more general level by perfectly capturing the feeling of falling head over heels for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
You're better than the best
You are more amazing than anything I could have ever imagined
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
I feel fortunate to even be in your presence and bask in your radiance
Cooler than the flip side of my pillow, that's right
You are so effortlessly cool that it's like the refreshing feeling of flipping over a pillow to the cooler side
Completely unaware
You have no idea how much you affect me
Nothing can compare to where you send me
The way you make me feel is unique and incomparable to anything or anyone else
Lets me know that it's okay, yeah, it's okay
Being with you is comforting and reassuring, and you make me feel like everything is going to be alright
And the moments when my good times start to fade
Even when I'm not feeling my best or things aren't going well, being around you still manages to brighten my day
You make me smile like the sun
Your presence fills me with warmth and happiness, like the sun shining down on me
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
You make me feel so carefree and joyful, like I could jump out of bed and start singing at the top of my lungs like a carefree bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
You make me feel so dizzy and exhilarated, like I'm spinning around like a record on a turntable
Crazy on a Sunday night
Even on an ordinary Sunday night, you make me feel like anything is possible and I'm capable of doing something wild or unexpected
You make me dance like a fool
You make me feel so alive and carefree that I can't help but dance around like a foolish, happy person
Forget how to breathe
You make me feel so overwhelmed with joy that I forget to even take a breath
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Being with you makes me feel so valuable and special, like I'm shining with a golden light and buzzing with excitement like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Even thinking about you is enough to make me feel excited and energized
Oh, you make me smile
You make me feel so happy that I can't help but smile whenever I'm around you
Even when you're gone
Even when you're not physically present, your impact still lingers with me
Somehow you come along
You manage to show up in unexpected ways at unexpected times, like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds
Just like a flower poking through the sidewalk crack
You are like a beautiful, resilient flower that can grow and bloom even in difficult circumstances
And just like that
Without warning or explanation, you have the power to completely change my mood or outlook
You steal away the rain
You have the ability to make even the greyest or darkest days feel brighter and more hopeful
Don't know how I lived without you
You have become such an integral part of my life and well-being that I can't imagine ever being without you
'Cause every time that I get around you
Whenever I'm in your presence, something magical and uplifting seems to happen
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You help me see the best version of myself, and your love and admiration makes me feel worthy and valued
Oh, you make me smile
You have the ability to turn my entire day or outlook around, and fill me with happiness and joy
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Thomas Harding, Jeremy Cedric Bose, Blair Daly, Matthew Shafer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
You're better than the best
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip-side of my pillow, that's right
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me
It lets me know that it's okay (Yeah, it's okay)
And the moments when my good times start to fade
[Chorus]
You make me smile like the sun
Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
[Verse 2]
Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along
Just like a flower poking through the sidewalk crack
And just like that
You steal away the rain
And just like that
[Chorus]
You make me smile like the sun
Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
[Bridge]
Don't know how I live without you
Cause every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
[Pre-Chorus]
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
[Chorus]
You make me smile like the sun
Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
@TheAbrahamNieto
Who’s listening in 2024? 🥺💔
@hill1776
It certainly was a more peaceful fun time. Relationships were easier …more people made me smile.
@nataliegillean
March❤
@buick82century
R wedding song
@obiofobi22
😊 I am.
@benhopkins4975
FOREVER
@Mr.NoName1972
Best crossover song to peak in the 2010's. Reached #6 on the Billboard country singles chart in the late summer of 2010. Should have been a #1 country and pop Hot 100 that year for Uncle Kracker. "Smile" is a timeless classic.
@poisonousblacklotus992
12 years later and this song still makes me SMILE!! 🥰😍😁
@WARVIATION
same dude!
@carmelo667
Me too 😊