Aerosmith - Three Mile Smile Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
Lyrically, it tells a chaotic and cryptic story, possibly referencing corruption, danger, and streetwise survival, with dark humor and Aerosmith’s signature swagger. The title itself is open to interpretation but could hint at a smirk in the face of adversity or even an allusion to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, which occurred the same year the album was released. Musically, the song features sludgy guitar riffs, a grooving rhythm section, and Steven Tyler’s raspy, snarling vocals, delivering a raw and unfiltered Aerosmith sound. "Three Mile Smile" is a deep-cut fan favorite that embodies the band's bluesy, rebellious attitude.
Song lyrics
Woo!
Take a walk in the warm New England sun
Ain't no time to look for clues
You get the point from Uncle Sam's loaded gun
Who be the hand that light the fuse, ah
A take a look, take a look at my old billy goat
He used to raise all kinds of hell
He took a dose of radiation dope
A back in the barn is where he fell, like hell
Aar, Lucy, chromosome
Lucy, superdome
What makes you think you patronizing my old friends
After you ride in my car, car
What do you do when your oil Mexican
OPEC boys, you went too far, too far
Aar, Lucy, superdome
Lucy, chromosome
Aar, Lucy, papadum
Lucy, sing the song
(Ah) dig it up
(Ah) live it up
(Ah) a dig it up
(Ah) live it up
Look out