In her “Track by Track” interview with Consequence, Raffaella says “Fcking Smiling” is a song in which she “confronts the consequences of avoidance after a falling out with someone who means the world to me.” In contrast to the common saying “ignorance is bliss,” Raffaella says this song is a reali...
[Verse]
You’re doing better
Eighty-degree weather at Dolly’s
I bought a ticket cause you felt dismissive
I’m sorry
[Verse]
Well it’s hot as shit
And you’re doing bits
I’m laughing at it
It’s cracking my lips
And I didn’t mean it
Just wanted to see that you’d want me
[Pre-Chorus]
And I’m as sad as the cotton candy
In a bag you left at the entry
[Chorus]
I’ve been fucking smiling
I’ve been taking one, two, three, four, five breaths
Trying to keep from crying
Counting all the things I almost said
I’d hate for you to see
The way you broke my heart
I don’t wanna leave
I’ll get back in the car
I’ll keep fucking smiling
And that’s the saddest part
[Verse]
Small talking pandering
Both of my hands are in pockets
Choking on air saying I dyed my hair
But you saw it
[Verse]
Then I took a took a hit
And offered you it
And you said you quit
Well I’m still addicted
Still on the carousel
Waiting even though they stopped it
[Pre-Chorus]
And I’m as sad as cotton candy
Sugar and air it’s all so empty
[Chorus]
I’ve been fucking smiling
I’ve been taking one, two, three, four, five breaths
Trying to keep from crying
Counting all the things I almost said
I’d hate for you to see
The way you broke my heart
I don’t wanna leave
I’ll get back in the car
I’ll keep fucking smiling
And that’s the saddest part
[Post-Chorus]
I’d hate for you to see
The way you broke my heart
I don’t wanna leave
I’ll get back in the car
I’ll keep fucking smiling
And that’s the saddest part
[Outro]
Remember in the bodega for Pop Chips at one in the morning?
Say goodbye to aphasia
And all of the words I’ve been hoarding
Fcking Smiling was written by Annika Bennett & Raffaella.
Fcking Smiling was produced by Lupin.
Raffaella released Fcking Smiling on Fri Jan 26 2024.