Smiles Lyrics

The song Smiles is performed by Lou Reed in the album named Growing Up in Public in the year 2000 .



Smiles, I was taught never to smile
I was told the stylish smiles of buffoonery
Chicanery and larceny abound

My mom said unless someone sticks you right in front of a camera
A smile is the last thing that you wanna do
Those smiles, those mirthless toothy smiles

Smiles, they all smile on tv
The quizmaster with his withered crones
The talkshow hosting movie stars, the politician licking feet

The mugger, the rapist, the arsonic lover
All smile out from the news, at one time or another
Those smiles, those garish sickly smiles

When I was young my mother said to me
Never, ever, let anyone see that you're happy

Smiles, never, ever let them see you smile
They'll always put you down
With those smiles, never, ever let them see you smile
They'll always put you down
With your smiles, never, ever let them see you smile
Don't you know they'll make you go

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)



Lou Reed - Growing Up in Public

Jun 2000

  1. How Do You Speak To An Angel
  2. My Old Man
  3. Keep Away
  4. Growing Up In Public
  5. Standing On Ceremony
  6. So Alone
  7. Love Is Here To Stay
  8. The Power Of Positive Drinking
  9. Smiles
  10. Think It Over
  11. Teach The Gifted Children

Smiles