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  1. Tracks
  2. You Am I
  3. Hourly, Daily
  4. Please Don't Ask Me to Smile

TRACK

You Am I

Please Don't Ask Me to Smile

Release date: 24th June 1996

From Hourly, Daily
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About This Track

"Please Don't Ask Me to Smile" is a track by You Am I, from the album Hourly, Daily, released 24th June 1996. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

You Am I

You Am I

Lyrics

Please Don't Ask Me to Smile

[Verse 1]

When I was in grade six

Used to hold open the door for a girl

And she called me a wimp

She said there just isn't a need to be so fucking polite

I politely agreed with her, I think she was right

It just never entered my mind

That at twelve, it all came down to choosing sides

[Verse 2]

You said that I'd die if I had nothing to do

Put a drink in my hand, and I'll talk to anything that moves

I just refuse to give you what you think will make things right

Justifying hate when you've lost the will to fight

Would it be really in touch with the times

To put somebody down for choosing sides?

[Chorus]

And she said show us them teeth

Give us them braces

Show us that dental work

That puts fear in twelve year old faces

I could make you feel

Even half worthwhile

Just please don't ask me to smile

[Verse 3]

And at times, when it still feels right

I hold open the door for a girl, and I'll back down from a fight

And if there just is no need to be so polite

At least it helps you sleep easier at night

It just never enters my mind

That it ever should come down to choosing sides

[Chorus]

And she said show me them teeth

Give us them braces

Show us that dental work

That puts fear in twelve year old faces

I could prove to you

That I do or don't get high

Just please don't ask me to smile

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Track details

From Hourly, Daily

1996
Album
Hourly, Daily
Hourly, Daily
You Am I
Release year
1996
  1. —Baby Clothes
  2. —Dead Letter Chorus
  3. —Flagfall $1.80
  4. —Forget It Sister
  5. —Heavy Comfort
  6. —Good Mornin'
  7. —Hourly Daily
  8. —If We Can't Get It Together
  9. —Moon Shines On Trubble
  10. —Please Don't Ask Me to Smile
  11. —Someone Else's Home
  12. —Wally Raffles
  13. —Who Takes Who Home
  14. —Who Turned Out The Lights

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Credits

Writer
Tim Rogers
Producer
You Am I