When You Smile
Wayne's quote from Staring At Sound:
It's about how everything you thought was perfect about the world came together in that second when this person smiled. I remember at the time thinking that Sade could sing it."
The main riff and drumbeat of "When You Smile" was also used for the instrumental B-Side "When You Smiled I Lost My Only Idea."
It's about how everything you thought was perfect about the world came together in that second when this person smiled. I remember at the time thinking that Sade could sing it."
It's like I never had to see it in your eyes or feel it
I could tell when you smile
It's like (it's like) I didn't need to (I didn't need to)
Say anything or do much
I could tell when you smile
All of the subatomic pieces come together
And unfold themselves in a second
Every single molecule is right
When all of the subatomic pieces come together
And unfold themselves in a second
I could tell when you smile
Say anything or do much
I could tell when you smile
And unfold themselves in a second
When all of the subatomic pieces come together
And unfold themselves in a second
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"When You Smile" was frequently played following its release on Clouds Taste Metallic, and continued to be a part of the setlist during the touring to support The Soft Bulletin. It has not been played since, though it placed fourth in a May 2009 poll on The Flaming Lips Messageboard to determine the songs the fans would most like to see played at future shows.
| 11/05/2000 | Leeds England | Metropolitan University | ||
| 10/14/2000 | Milwaukee WI USA | The Rave | ||
| 09/30/2000 | Athens GA USA | 40 Watt Club | ||
| 09/29/2000 | Asheville NC USA | Music Zone | ||
| 05/12/2000 | London England | Royal Festival Hall | City Slang Night | |
| 04/26/2000 | Chicago IL USA | Metro | Download Available | |
| 04/24/2000 | Madison WI USA | Barrymore Theatre | ||
| 04/23/2000 | Bloomington IN USA | Buskirk-Chumley Theatre | Download Available | |
| 04/14/2000 | Baltimore MD USA | Fletcher's | ||
| 04/10/2000 | Atlanta GA USA | Masquerade |