Lou Reed - Growing Up In Public

Smiles

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 quiz master with his withered crones
The talk show hosting movie stars
And the politician licking feet

The mugger, the rapist, the arsonist 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



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Writer(s): Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara
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Other Album Tracks

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  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

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Altri album

  1. Open Invitation - Single
  2. Ghetto Ghosts (Live 1972)
  3. Gee Whiz, 1958-1964 - EP
  4. Words & Music, May 1965
  5. I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos
  6. Men of Good Fortune - May 1965 Demo - Single
  7. Heroin - May 1965 Demo - Single
  8. I'm Waiting for the Man (May 1965 Demo)
  9. Live At Alice Tully Hall (January 27, 1973 - 2nd Show)
  10. When Your Heart is Made out of Ice (Live)

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