If it was just vague references within the lyrics it'd be another story but everything is explicitly stated in the song and parallel with a heavy psychedelic intoxication of some sort. In the same essay, Prine explains that the album opener 'Illegal Smile' was 'not about smokin’ dope. I read that as "I was stoned out of my mind when I wrote this."Įither way it's a good song.but definitely about drugs whether he'll admit it or not. A heartfelt and authentic tribute to the legendary John Prine. Much More than a tribute, Illegal Smile a homage worthy of the great man. Illegal Smile deliver two and a half hours of perfect prineisms and pristine performance. Lots of people tripping their nuts off will say strange things, I've seen people recite their ABC's, list different types of cars for 3 hours, or simply just say anything that rhymes rapid fire.Īlso an "illegal smile" moment to Ted Kooser. A heartfelt and authentic tribute to the legendary John Prine. The randomness at the end seems just like an LSD sort of thing too. The chorus of the song seems to take defense of the drug It sounds like he had a bad LSD trip, in the beginning he says he's having a crappy day so he decides to drop acid (which is an obvious mistake for someone experienced with LSD to make) then he gradually progresses through the story ending up in his closet where he experiences irrational paranoia and delusions. There is no reason for anyone to have an "illegal smile" without the use of illicit substances otherwise it would have no reason to be an illegal smile. General CommentThis song is almost definitely about drugs. Well done, hot dog bun, my sister's a nun Well I went to court and the judge's name was Hoffman I dreamed the police heard everything I thought, what then? Illegal Smile Lyrics Verse 1 When I woke up this morning, things were looking bad Seemed like total silence was the only friend I had A bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down and won And it was. Tryin' to get away from all the ears inside my walls Get Tickets Today to Experience Illegal Smile - The Songs of John Prine on Sunday Mar 19 at MadLife Stage & Studios 8722 Main St, woodstock. Well, I sat down in my closet with all my overalls ![]() I chased a rainbow down a one-way street dead endĪnd all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen ![]() ![]() Won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while Seem like total silence was the only friend I hadīowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down, and wonĪnd it was twelve o'clock before I realizedĪh, but fortunately I have the key to escape realityĪnd you may see me tonight with an illegal smile When I woke up this morning, things were lookin' bad
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