i have listened to this song (and the whole album "soul mining") on repeat for months on end, the lyrics mean so much to me it's ridiculous. ive never ever had a connection to an artist like i have with "the the"
totally amazing. the line "A broken soul, Stares from a pair of watering eyes. Uncertain emotions force an uncertain smile" really speaks to me. i feel like every song on the album relates to all parts of my life
as for the exact meaning of this song, im really not sure haha, but im guessing its about letting a parter get close to you, and letting them "under your skin", yet still being uncertain about it all, as in afraid of being hurt
I have to agree with your 1st. comment--"Soul Mining" is a helluva album & so is that song, "Uncertain Smile", which totally grooves!
I have to agree with your 1st. comment--"Soul Mining" is a helluva album & so is that song, "Uncertain Smile", which totally grooves!
Back in 1982, I was exposed to the more synth-oriented 12" mix first, which I fell in love with. Image my surprise when a yr. later (in '83) I bought "Soul Mining" & heard the piano-based version instead; however, after a few listens, I really caught on to it (as well as the rest of the album--another favorite of mine is "Perfect").
Back in 1982, I was exposed to the more synth-oriented 12" mix first, which I fell in love with. Image my surprise when a yr. later (in '83) I bought "Soul Mining" & heard the piano-based version instead; however, after a few listens, I really caught on to it (as well as the rest of the album--another favorite of mine is "Perfect").
A week or two ago, as I...
A week or two ago, as I was going through some old mixtapes of mine, I found that older 12" version--how weird was that?!? I guess I must have taped it off the radio along with a few other tracks & forgot to jot down the song title on the tape cover. Mind you, this was way back in '85 so now I am happily bouncing away to something approx. 29 yrs. old!!!
"Oh what a perfect day...to think about my silly world..."
From "Perfect" by The The (Matt Johnson)--definitely appropo in this particular situation!
i have listened to this song (and the whole album "soul mining") on repeat for months on end, the lyrics mean so much to me it's ridiculous. ive never ever had a connection to an artist like i have with "the the" totally amazing. the line "A broken soul, Stares from a pair of watering eyes. Uncertain emotions force an uncertain smile" really speaks to me. i feel like every song on the album relates to all parts of my life
as for the exact meaning of this song, im really not sure haha, but im guessing its about letting a parter get close to you, and letting them "under your skin", yet still being uncertain about it all, as in afraid of being hurt
I have to agree with your 1st. comment--"Soul Mining" is a helluva album & so is that song, "Uncertain Smile", which totally grooves!
I have to agree with your 1st. comment--"Soul Mining" is a helluva album & so is that song, "Uncertain Smile", which totally grooves!
Back in 1982, I was exposed to the more synth-oriented 12" mix first, which I fell in love with. Image my surprise when a yr. later (in '83) I bought "Soul Mining" & heard the piano-based version instead; however, after a few listens, I really caught on to it (as well as the rest of the album--another favorite of mine is "Perfect").
Back in 1982, I was exposed to the more synth-oriented 12" mix first, which I fell in love with. Image my surprise when a yr. later (in '83) I bought "Soul Mining" & heard the piano-based version instead; however, after a few listens, I really caught on to it (as well as the rest of the album--another favorite of mine is "Perfect").
A week or two ago, as I...
A week or two ago, as I was going through some old mixtapes of mine, I found that older 12" version--how weird was that?!? I guess I must have taped it off the radio along with a few other tracks & forgot to jot down the song title on the tape cover. Mind you, this was way back in '85 so now I am happily bouncing away to something approx. 29 yrs. old!!!
"Oh what a perfect day...to think about my silly world..."
From "Perfect" by The The (Matt Johnson)--definitely appropo in this particular situation!