 Genius Meanings
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Sam Smith – To Die For
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“To Die For” is a mid-tempo, pop-soul ballad. The song comes after releasing several dance numbers in the previous eighteen months, such as “How Do You Sleep?,” “Dancing With a
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Sam Smith & Labrinth – Love Goes
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This is the title track, described by Clara Amfo when she interviewed Sam Smith for BBC Sounds, as “… so good, I love the ambition of this tune”.
The arrangement is markedly
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Sam Smith – To Die For (Acoustic)
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[Verse 1] / I look for you / Every day, every night / I close my eyes / From the fear, from the light / [Pre-Chorus] / As I wander down the avenue, so confused / Guess I'll try and
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Sam Smith – To Die For (Blinkie Remix)
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[Intro] / It is if everyone dies alone / Does that scare you? / I don't wanna be alone / [Verse 1] / I look for you / Every day, every night / I close my eyes / From the fear, from
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Sam Smith – Too Good at Goodbyes
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“Too Good at Goodbyes” tells of a turbulent personal relationship, and is Sam Smith’s first solo release since their 2015 James Bond theme “Writing’s on the Wall.” The song is the
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Sam Smith (Ft. Burna Boy) – My Oasis
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Since Sam Smith’s last album in 2017, there has been a steady stream of new singles. The third Sam Smith album, originally entitled To Die For was planned for Spring 2020, but the
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Sam Smith – Fire on Fire
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Sam Smith’s emotional vocals in “Fire on Fire” feature on the BBC and Netflix mini-series Watership Down, an adaptation of the eponymous 1972 Richard Adams novel, which debuted 23
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Sam Smith – So Serious
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In an interview with Clara Amfo for BBC Sounds Sam said they wanted “So Serious” to be “like a cute pop song” but “deep lyrically”. The story of Sam’s relationship break-up is
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Sam Smith – Forgive Myself
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The spare simplicity of this ballad, reminiscent of Sam Smith’s early style, is what gives it its impact. The piano and solo cello backing is all that is needed, and the slow
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Sam Smith – Another One
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This is the third track on Love Goes, influenced, according to Sam, by Swedish singer Robyn. A few months after a relationship break-up while on “The Thrill of it All” tour, Sam
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Sam Smith – Kids Again
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In terms of the concept of the album, this song is well placed, effectively the last new track before the previously-released bonus tracks. After the opening song, “Young”, which
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Sam Smith – Pray
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“Pray” is the second single from Sam Smith’s sophomore album The Thrill of it All. The song follows lead single “Too Good at Goodbyes”, which dropped just four weeks earlier.
The
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Sam Smith – For The Lover That I Lost
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“For The Lover That I Lost” is the seventh track from Sam Smith’s third album Love Goes. Originally co-written by Smith, Jimmy Napes and the Norwegian duo StarGate, this version is
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Sam Smith – Good Thing
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“Good Thing” sees Smith mourning an unrequited love for a man who doesn’t return their feelings. They explained to The Fader in 2014 that much of In The Lonely Hour was inspired by
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Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep?
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After weeks of teasing on Sam’s social media sites, this song was released on July 19th 2019. Sam said that they wanted to move on from heartbreak ballads, commenting in a press
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Sam Smith – I Feel Love
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A cover of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” was announced via Twitter on October 25, 2019, through the account @SSmithCharts. Sam Smith posted a poster of the cover on their Twitter
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Sam Smith – Writing’s On The Wall
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Sam Smith confirmed on 8 September 2015 that he recorded the James Bond theme song. He said on his social media:
This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honoured to
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sam Smith - To Die For (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sam Smith - To Die For (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro] / Lo es si todo el mundo muere solo / ¿Eso te asusta? / No quiero estar solo / [Verso 1] / Te busco / Cada día
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Sam Smith – Diamonds
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“Diamonds” is the second official single by English singer Sam Smith, taken from their third studio album, Love Goes. The upbeat song, follows July 2020’s first single “My Oasis
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Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One
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“I’m Not the Only One” was written by Sam Smith about a friend and their slow realisation that their lover has been cheating on them and lying about it. It’s one of several songs
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Sam Smith – Lose You
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This song from Sam Smith’s Gloria album has a fast, regular and compulsive beat. Although the lyric is sad — the longing to cling to a failing relationship — this track is clearly
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The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
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“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” is a sacred Smiths classic by now, one that makes fans across the globe join hands and mope together. To some it is a depressive anthem, to
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Sam Smith – Young
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“Young,” the first track from Sam Smith’s third studio album Love Goes, tackles the immense pressure Smith felt during the beginning of their career.
Following the track’s release
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Calvin Harris & Sam Smith (Ft. Jessie Reyez) – Promises
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The production of “Promises” was something of a surprise, having been publicized with only five days notice on Calvin’s and Sam’s social media accounts:
“Promises” is the third
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Sam Smith – Dance (’Til You Love Someone Else)
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On “Dance (‘Til You Love Someone Else),” Sam Smith presents a message about the pain of getting over someone you’ve broken up with. While attending an interview with Apple Music
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Sam Smith – Fast Car (Tracy Chapman cover)
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[Verse 1] / You've got a fast car / I want a ticket to anywhere / Maybe we can make a deal / Maybe together we can get somewhere / Anyplace is better / Starting from zero got
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Sam Smith – Fix You (Live)
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[Verse 1] / When you try your best, but you don't succeed / When you get what you want, but not what you need / When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep / Stuck in reverse
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Naughty Boy (Ft. Sam Smith) – La La La
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Topping the UK charts in June 2013, this song by Naughty Boy is about running away from one’s problems. It features then up-and-coming artist Sam Smith, and was produced by Naughty
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Sam Smith – Lay Me Down
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“Lay Me Down” was released on Sam’s debut album, In The Lonely Hour, as the lead single from the album. Much of In the Lonely Hour deals with a case of unrequited love Smith
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Sam Smith – Breaking Hearts
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This track has a slow emphatic beat and a subtle backing that grows stronger through the song, adding a sense of energy. Sam said when interviewed by Clara Amfo for BBC Sounds
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Sam Smith & Demi Lovato – I’m Ready
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“I’m Ready” is the fifteenth track on Sam Smith’s third studio album, Love Goes and the twenty first track on Demi Lovato’s seventh album, Dancing With The Devil…The Art of
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