Smile

by Cody Krasny

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This is my first Bandcamp submission! I was working on my forthcoming post-rock album and while writing one of the other pieces with a cool distorted bass sound, switched gears and wrote the main riff of this song. The chorus and bridge followed immediately, and "punkish" was born. Some tweaking and lyrics writing later, "Smile" was fully written and just needed some mixing and mastering. As I learned more I made a bunch of tweaks, and I am quite happy with the result. I hope you enjoy!

lyrics

Wake up, rise and shine
More like rise and sigh
Dull my blade and dull my eyes

No sleep, awake at night
Something small wasn’t right
Full of shade not full of life

Smile at the world you despise
Smile while you tell us all those lies
Keep on taking and spiting those who criticize
Your lack of conscience makes me sick.

Come home fully spent
Wonder where my will went
Cut down like a weed, broke and bent

Sit around, raise a pet
Numb your mind, "Is it over yet?"
Strung out on booze, weed, and regret

Smile at the world you despise
Smile while you tell us all those lies
Keep on taking and spiting those who criticize
Your lack of conscience makes me sick.

So easy to sell out, just writing down your name
For a faceless corporation. it’s a job, they’re all the same
Show us there’s a spark, ask to fan the flame
Tried to make an effort, tried to play the game

Take away my pleasure and replace with stress and pain
Lack of sleep and respect, driving me insane
Despite all my efforts, everything's the same
Check all the boxes, reap none the gains

Smile at the world that you despise
Smile while you tell us all those lies
Whoa, it’s time to cut you down to size.
Spread the gas, light the fuse, walk away

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released October 30, 2023
Written and recorded by Cody Krasny

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Cody Krasny Seattle, Washington

Multi-instrumentalist based in Seattle, with a focus on guitar-driven music.

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