The Smiths

A band in the 1980's that was a lot better than The Cure, by a long shot.

Music is meant to be subjective; but anyone realistic would see that The Smiths are a lot more relevant to the modern culture at that time. Especially in the UK.

Robert Smith(The Cure)'s music is fun, but it has no endearing qualities; and after a while; Robert starts to sound like a little boy that needs to grow up and is "overdoing it". Just like a manchild. (to the point where it starts to get weird.)

The Smiths were original and cool in the sense that their music was really cutting edge and also sappy. (edgy and melancholic at the same time - ironic) Their lyrics were funny but also depressing at the same time. They were consistent. Even the band name - The Smiths - was a mockery of modern society. (because there are loads of people out there surnamed "Smith". The band were mocking the unoriginality of the Post-Industrial UK society. So they took the band name "The Smiths" - to be ironic. Almost like mocking The Beatles and everyone with the last name Smith. That was the whole point of The Smiths' music - to mock the unoriginality and banality of modern society.) In this aspect, Morrissey was a genius and an originator. Plus in the 1980s, they did not wear makeup or style their hair, and just looked like normal gents. (not trying to stand out)

It is here, this is where The Smiths make Robert Smith and The Cure look like a bunch of juvenile attention whores. The Smiths have an inner depth and seem like philosophers doing music; while The Cure just seem like a superficial band and only devoted to pleasure. Robert Smith has no sense of humor. While Morrissey was an ironic razor blade.

by Abraham's Adversary February 25, 2018

The Smiths

The tenth greatest band of all time after Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Björk, The Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd, Beck, The Pixes, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Sonic Youth. A very influential band for pop-rock bands.

The Smiths were a great band, and Morrissey has a great solo career too. Not as great, but still good.

by Walter June 2, 2004

the smiths

the smiths were a punk rock band with groundbreaking albums and songs influencing people to this very day

the smiths,more like the d***s

by anonymous May 28, 2021

The Smiths Trick

"The Smiths Trick" is used when songwriters apply positive lyrics to a sad instrumental and the other way round. This term referrs to british band The Smiths who often sing dark and depressive words to "happy" major chord structures.

Dude 1: "Dude, have you listened to the new song by How To Loot Brazil? I just read the lyrics, are they changing their style and go all happy now?"
Dude 2: "Are you kiddin' me? The song is so dark and mellow, these fellas just applied The Smiths Trick!"

by MissSophie89 May 2, 2017

the smiths day

the day in which all hot people get to celebrate the love for this band ‘the smiths’.

let’s go celebrate the smiths day!!!

by bigsexymilf125 May 17, 2021

I love the smiths

Once someone says “I love the smiths” you have to start vigorously making out.

“Hey I love the smiths”. …….*starts making out*

by j4ealous April 20, 2024

The Smith Zhou Diet

A diet that involves putting on weight, but at a lower rate than if they didn’t follow the diet and ate whatever they liked. Followers of the Smith Zhou diet eat whatever they like but make each meal slightly healthier than it could be. For example French fries without ketchup, cake without icing, or 23 donuts instead of 24. When followers of the diet put on weight they have excuses such as water retention or faulty scales. This diet requires little discipline and can be followed by anyone who is delusional enough to think it might work.

I’m on the Smith Zhou diet and I’ve not lost any weight, I don’t understand! It must be water retention.

by amme c February 12, 2020