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about

And just smile

lyrics

(John Shakespeare)
On the streets of downtown Burlington, Vermont
I saw a homeless man
I tried my very hardest not to look

"Look, listen, hey, buddy"
I managed to say
When he pulled out a sign
I shit you not it read "just fucking smile"

(John E. Funk)
If you have access to clean water and a meal inside your belly
If you can shower every week or so or even if you're smelly
If you've never had to wonder if you'll make it through the winter
If you've never gone to war and seen your buddy's helmet splinter
Fucking smile

(Cliff Notez)
So when you're angry at the man for yelling at you through the TV screen
Angry at your friends for typing at you through computer screens
Telling you just what to think
Telling you what not to think
No one's ever listening

(Forte Pops)
Don't ever let them think for you
Or think that you can't straight
Don't ever let them break you down
Just go and write a song about the Giant King or something
I don't know, just fucking smile

(Oompa)
Don't ever let them taint your mind
Or look to them for safety
In the end you'll surely drown
Just go and write a song about the Giant King or something
I don't know, just fucking smile

(All)
Oh the Giant King will rise

credits

from Rise of the Giant King, released January 9, 2018
Vocals by John Shakespeare, John E. Funk, Cliff Notez, Forte Pops, Oompa, VQnC, Luke Kinnealey, and Tim Hall
Guitars by Hamstank and Luke Kinnealey
Bass by Dan Thorn
Drums by Ryan Bogosian
Trumpet by Eric Seligman
Additional production by Hamstank

Partially recorded at the Stank Factory
Mostly recorded at Pink Noise Studios by Dan Thorn
Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering
Assistant Mastering Engineered by Maria Rice

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