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Artist: Was (Not Was)
Canonical path: /was-not-was/smile
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Smile
Read Smile lyrics by Was (Not Was) on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Smile
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Smile
Keep your distance I haven't got a thing to say
Where's the exit, what time is it anyway
You said there was gonna be a party
But I don't see a thing
Where's this happening, in your head?
Still you better wear a
Smile when they watch you
Smile like you're in control
Smile like you mean it
Smile baby you're on a roll
Smile, smile, smile
What's the matter with you people
Can't I even get a drink in here
There's something evil going on in this place
But what it is ain't exactly clear
Everybody's making jokes in French
Nobody dances, nobody sweats
But they x-ray every inch of your flesh
As you walk by
And they say you gotta
Smile when they watch you
Smile like you're in control
Smile like you mean it
Smile baby you're on a roll
Smile, smile, smile
Yeah you only got to
Smile when they watch you
Smile like you're in control
Smile like you mean it
Smile baby you're on a roll
Smile, smile, smile
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