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Smile Like You Mean It

The Killers

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Smile Like You Mean It

in AlbumHot Fuss

Save some face, you know you've only got one

Change your ways while you're young

Boy, one day you'll be a man

Oh girl, he'll help you understand

Smile like you mean it

Smile like you mean it

Looking back at sunsets on the Eastside

We lost track of the time

Dreams aren't what they used to be

Some things slide by so carelessly

Smile like you mean it

Smile like you mean it

And someone is calling my name

From the back of the restaurant

And someone is playing a game

In the house that I grew up in

And someone will drive her around

Down the same streets that I did

On the same streets that I did

Smile like you mean it

Smile like you mean it

Smile like you mean it

Smile like you mean it

Oh no, oh no no no

Oh no, oh no no no

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Smile Like You Mean It by The Killers is a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the inevitability of change. The song captures a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past, as the narrator looks back on significant moments in their life with a mix of melancholy and acceptance. Key themes include the fleeting nature of youth, the impact of choices made, and the bittersweet nature of memory. Particularly poignant moments in the song include lines that evoke a sense of loss and introspection, reminding listeners to cherish the present and 'smile' genuinely, despite life's challenges.

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