Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2013-01-29
- Album Name: If & When
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “You’re Smiling (But I Don’t Believe You)” by Margaret Glaspy
This song is about the difficulty of trusting someone when they appear to be hiding something behind a façade of happiness. As the singer tells her subject, she can see through their mask of smiles and doesn’t believe that they truly mean them. The song expresses the loneliness and mistrust inherent in both the singer and the subject in not letting each other “in”, ultimately leading to feelings of alienation and a lack of connection. In the heart of the song, the singer seems to be yearning for a genuine understanding between both of them, and asks the subject to take off the mask and be honest with her. This song is a reminder that vulnerability and sincerity is a necessary component in forming a deep connection with someone.