You can see inside of me
Or not
I'm a boxer on the ropes
You are standing in
My light
You've wound yourself around me
Like you know me
I am smelling user
Something bright and clean
And shiny
And when my back is turned
The point of a blade
A blade
Always "You know me"
Always "You know me"
"You know me"
"Keep your arms up son!"
You don't scare me
Bone China teas, China tea
Old galaxies, galaxies
And a town that's under water
None of this is mine
And a town that's under water
None of this is mine
Is mine
Always "You know me"
Always "You know me"
"Know me"
Don't think you know me
Don't think that I am everything you say...
The Smile are an English rock band comprising the Radiohead members Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, bass, keys) and Jonny Greenwood (guitar, bass, keys) with Tom Skinner (drums). Critics likened them to Radiohead, with more jazz, krautrock and progressive rock influences and a looser, wilder sound.
The Smile worked during the COVID-19 lockdowns and made their surprise debut in a performance streamed by Glastonbury Festival in May 2021. In early 2022, they released six singles and performed to an audience for the first time at three shows in London, which were livestreamed. In May, the Smile released their debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention, to acclaim. It was produced by Nigel Godrich, Radiohead's longtime producer.
The Smile toured Europe and North America in 2022 and 2023. They have released two live EPs: The Smile (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, July 2022) and Europe: Live Recordings 2022. Their second album, Wall of Eyes, produced by Sam Petts-Davies, was released in January 2024.
