Smile

The Fall

About Smile

"Smile a Little Smile for Me" is a 1969 song by The Flying Machine. It reached No. 5 in the U. S. during the fall of the year. It also hit No. 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart."Smile a Little Smile for Me" was a bigger hit in Canada. It reached number four on the pop singles chart and number six AC.


Year:
1983
5:09
198 
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Tight faded male arse 
Decadence and anarchy 
He said, he smiled 
Something to dance to
A certain style 
Smile 
Smile 
Smile 
Smile 
Meat animals 
Smiled 
Smiled 
Patchwork jacket from the top of his ears 
Shaved
Relation with fellow age group, and opposite birds
Smiles 
Wants anarchy
Smiled
The club nerve and poses 
Physical awareness 
Smiles 
Take the chicken run, take the chicken run
To the toilet 
In the above, designed from above club 
Makes ginger
"Go on, you can do it!" 
Smile 
Smiles 
Wants anarchy
Smiled 
Is the fungus damp in the cellar? 
Positive g.b.h.
Smiles
With his friends, ask for cigarettes 
Smiles 
Sparks off
Repeal gun laws in my brain 
Sparks off
Give us a gun if I got one 
Damn! 
Grin 
Damn 
Grin 
Up up up up up up up up up up 
Smile! 
Smiled! 
Would ask for a fag in Texas
Smiles 
Desires travel 
Well fed in a welfare way 
Smiles 
Smiled 
Smiles 
Lousy celebrity makes joke record 
Lick-spittle southerner 
Waiting for next holiday by gas miser 
Smiles 
Smiles 
Positive g.b.h.!
Roar, encore, special vexation process 
Tight faded male arse, decadence and anarchy he said 
He smiles, smile? smiled 
Well fed in roman Nero way like the way you imagined 
In the roman and Nero Kodak films

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The Fall

The Fall are an English post-punk band, formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, in 1976. With an ever-changing line up, the group essentially consists of its founder and only constant member, Mark E. Smith, who has said "If it's me and your granny on bongos, then it's [the] Fall". First associated with the late 1970s punk movement, the band's music has evolved through numerous stylistic changes, often concurrently with changes in the group's membership. The Fall's music is characterised by repetition, an abrasive guitar-driven sound, and is always underpinned by Smith's often cryptic lyrics, described by critic Steve Huey as "abstract poetry filled with complicated wordplay, bone-dry wit, cutting social observations, and general misanthropy." more »

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Written by: Craig Scanlon, Karl Burns, Mark Edward Smith, Paul Hanley, Stephen Hanley

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Smile" is a track by an iconic English post-punk band, The Fall. It is the first song on the B-side of their seventh studio album called "Perverted by Language" released in 1983.
Band Formation
"Smile" was performed by The Fall, a band formed by vocalist Mark E. Smith in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, in 1976.
Album Creation
"Perverted by Language," the album that features "Smile," is significant as it marks the debut of Brix Smith. Brix played an essential role in the band, influencing their sound, image, and dynamism.
Unique Quality
An interesting feature of "Smile" is its use of soundscape, poetry-like lyrics typical to The Fall's music style, and Mark E. Smith's distinct vocal performance.
Varied Interpretations
The lyrics of "Smile" are widely interpreted. They showcase Mark E. Smith’s abstract lyricism, where meanings can be personal and vary listener to listener.
Live Performances
"Smile" is known for its different live renditions, a common practice by The Fall, who often altered arrangements and lyrics of their songs during performances.
Song Duration
The track "Smile" is approximately 5:05 minutes long, which is somewhat lengthier compared to average pop songs of its time.
Music Video
Although The Fall wasn't particularly known for making many music videos, there is a recorded live performance video for "Smile" on a Riverside TV show aired in 1983.
Continued Relevance
Despite being released decades ago, the song "Smile" is still considered a classic among The Fall's repertoire, highlighting the band's lasting influence in the post-punk genre.
Tracing a Legacy
Even after the death of lead vocalist Mark E. Smith in 2018, "Smile" along with other songs of The Fall continue to be celebrated by fans and are often covered by other bands.

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