This song, like “View From Heaven,” is about the death of Scott Shad; Inspection 12’s drummer and one of Ryan Key’s closest childhood friends.
[Verse 1]
The sun comes up and you are all over my mind
You're in my brain before I can open my eyes
As I go on without you, my heartbeat won't slow down
I need you back like I need to air to breathe this out
[Chorus]
All I can do is keep you closer now
'Cause I know you're somewhere out there looking down
Wherever you are
I hope you can see me smiling
[Verse 2]
The sky gets dark
I watch the water here at home
It's ten years now and I'm still learning to let go
It's not the same without you, there's no one keeping time
You were the rhythm that was bringing us to life
[Chorus]
All I can do is keep you closer now
'Cause I know you're somewhere out there looking down
Wherever you are
I hope you can see me smiling now
[Bridge]
Sometimes, I can't help but think that
I had you right behind me all this time
If only you could have a chance to see
All the happiness you gave to me
[Chorus]
All I can do is keep you closer now
'Cause I know you're somewhere out there looking down
Wherever you are
I hope you can see me smiling now
I hope you can see me smiling
See Me Smiling was written by William Ryan Key & Sean Mackin & Longineu Warren Parsons III & Ryan Mendez & Sean O’Donnell.
See Me Smiling was produced by Neal Avron.
Yellowcard released See Me Smiling on Tue Mar 22 2011.