With a Smile (Eraserheads song)
"With a Smile" is a single by the Eraserheads from their second album Circus & Aloha Milkyway. The song is about a guy who tries to comfort a troubled girl.
| "With a Smile" | |
|---|---|
 Promotional CD single cover | |
| Single by Eraserheads | |
| from the album Circus & Aloha Milkyway | |
| A-side | "With a Smile" |
| Released | 1994 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 4:38 |
| Label | Musiko Records & BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. |
| Songwriter(s) | Ely Buendia |
| Producer(s) | Robin Rivera |
Meaning
The song is about a sad and troubled girl being comforted by a man. There is a scene at the ending where monster surrounded the girl, then showing up in a place full of happiness after. It shows that the girl probably found peace after the man helped her, with the lines "Now it's time to kiss away those tears goodbye".
It's also supposedly for children who are suffering from terminal illnesses.
It is about the kids suffering and the tears were wiped away when their pain was taken away (by passing).
Music video
It starts off with the shot of Eraserheads in a playground. Scenes show the little girl running around and the band playing in the playground. The music video also shows the people in the swimming pool. The music video ends in a reflection of a swimming pool. Shot in Balara Filter, Brgy. Pansol, Quezon City, the music video is directed by Auraeus Solito. The music video is shot in letterboxed 16:9 aspect ratio.
Cover versions
- Regine Velasquez recorded her version in 2000.
- South Border covered the song in 2005.
- Aiza Seguerra also covered the song in 2012.
- Christian Renz Padilla performed the song on The X Factor Philippines.
- Daniel Padilla recorded his version in 2014.
- Janine Berdin performed the song at the Grand Finals, Season 2 of Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2018.
- Reese Lansangan recorded her version in 2018 for the film Mama's Girl.
- Bea Lorenzo recorded her version in 2020 to pay tribute for the modern heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bright Vachirawit recorded his version of the Eraserheads classic in 2020. His version will be used as theme song in the simultaneous airing of Still 2gether in the Philippines exclusively via iWant and Kapamilya Channel.
- Lovi Poe recorded her version for the theme song of GMA Network drama series Owe My Love in 2021.[1] Her cover version is also used in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho as a background music as a tribute to comedienne Mahal, who died on August 31, 2021.[2]