Taking the transitional theme related with autumn, Jack explains his painful progression from childhood into adulthood by reminiscing the carefree days of his youth.
Nostalgia is emphasized and expounded upon throughout, with the end product becoming a bittersweet addition to Finite Form.
[Intro]
(Ooh, ooh-ah)
[Verse 1]
Gold ran the autumn sky
And often we would fly above
Arms out on the freezing sun
Our jackets held us warm
As dancing leaves would form walls
We'd take each others hands and we would run
(Ooh, ooh-ah)
(Ooh, ooh-ah)
[Verse 2]
Goodbyes and see you soons
Most every afternoon made
The lonely nights a bit easier to take
You took a downward bend
Night swung you back again, learn
It takes a lot to watch a person break
(Ooh, ooh-ah)
(Ooh, ooh-ah)
[Bridge]
Those lakes of ours drying up
Even though we kept trying, trying
Smooth hands that I'd been stripped of
I knew the ground 'til I was flying, flying
Those lakes of ours drying up
Even though we kept trying, trying
Smooth hands that I'd been stripped of
I knew the ground 'til I was flying, flying
[Verse 3]
Gold ran the autumn sky (Every inch that we grew)
And often we would fly above (And everything that we'd do)
Arms out on the freezing sun (Planted seeds throughout the weeds)
Our jackets held us warm (And when it reached the sky)
As dancing leaves would form walls (It was a mile high)
We'd take each others hands and we would run (And I'll always know)
(There’s ground below)
[Outro]
(Ooh, ooh-ah)
Every inch that we grew (Every inch that we grew)
Everything that we'd do (Everything that we'd do)
Planted seeds (Planted seeds)
Throughout the weeds (Ooh, oh-ah) (Throughout the weeds)
And when it reached the sky (And when it reached the sky)
It was a mile high (It was a mile high)
And I'll always know (And I'll always know)
There’s ground below
Smooth was written by Jack Stauber.
Smooth was produced by Jack Stauber.
Jack Stauber released Smooth on Mon Mar 18 2013.