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Smiles

by Sasha & The Shades

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SMILES is the second single from the Band's incoming EP 'Grin and Bare It' (releasing later this year).

'Smiles' is a stark exploration of society's stifling expectation that we suppress our darker thoughts and feelings, in order to keep up appearances. The lyrics are surreal and poetic, and bound to have you shouting along! It has an addictive, kicking bassline that drives the song forward, and pulls you right in.

reviewed and premiered here:
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2021/02/11/news-sasha-the-shades-are-set-for-mid-winter-with-smiles/

lyrics

Verse 1:

I look to the left and the devil is smiling
I look to the right and muma is crying
I look to the left the flowers are dying

What I do when the thrill is gone?
These blue suede don't suit my song
My song

Chorus:

This smile, this smile, is nailed on
This smile, this smile, is nailed on
This smile, this smile, is nailed on
This smile, this smile , is nailed on

I want you to know
What I'm going through

Verse 2:

Ribs will rattle, like your empty cans,
And time will shift like falling sand
Callous tongues and crocodile skin
It's all smeared together in an eerie grin (eerie grin)

Chorus:

This smile, this smile, is nailed on
This smile, this smile , is nailed on ...


Middle 8th:

Till the end, I
will be there, I swear,
Till the end, I
will be there I swear,
Till the end, I

yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah
yeah

Chorus:

This smile, this smile, is nailed on...

I want you to know what I'm going --- through

credits

released February 19, 2021
Recorded at Hackney road studios and Goldsmiths Music studios.
Produced and Mixed by Sean Woodlock
Mastered By Noel Summerville

Sasha Adamczewski - guitar, vocals
Eli-Rose Sanford - vocals
Tom Julian Jones - lead guitar
Jim Dawkins - bass
Paul Winter-hart - drums

All Lyrics written by Sasha Adamczewski
All cover artwork by Vida Adamczewski

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Sasha & The Shades are a four piece band from South East London. Lyrics, lead vocals and guitar are by Sasha Adamczewski and Eli-Rose Sanford, supported by Jim Dawkins on double bass and John Payne on fiddle.

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