This Song Rocks: Smile Like You Mean It

Original video located here. Accessed 5th August 2021

Song title: Smile Like You Mean It

Artist: The Killers

Year: 2004

Why I like this song:

I was initially drawn to this song for two reasons: The synths and it's chorus. Maybe it was my perception, but it came across as triumphant. That was until a now former girlfriend informed me that the song wasn't anywhere near as triumphant as I thought it was.

Damn.

Still, perhaps it was fitting that this song be released when i was in my early twenties because this does say a lot about the anxieties of young adulthood. So this song still earns a place on this list.

Choon of the Month: The Man

Original video located here. Accessed 24th July 2024

Song title: The Man

Artist: Killers

Year: 2017

Why I like this song:

Once upon a time, I heard, and enjoyed the Killers' "Smile Like You Mena It' as I found it a 'overcoming adversity' anthem. Turns out it wasn't.
I bring this up as they've done it again: What seems to be a 'pump-up' anthem is actually a lot of bragging from a shallow perspective. 

Still if someone with low self-esteem does gleam some confidence out of this song then that's all right then....