Smiles Lyrics - Reed Lou

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