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
Unpacking the Energy and Meaning of “Three Mile Smile”
“Three Mile Smile” by Aerosmith is a gritty, hard-hitting track that reflects the band’s knack for blending social commentary with their signature swagger. The lyrics paint vivid scenes of New England life and hint at the anxieties of the late 1970s, alluding to nuclear fears and political unrest. References to “Uncle Sam’s loaded gun” and “radiation dope” evoke the era’s tension, while playful lines about Lucy and the superdome add a surreal twist. Aerosmith’s wordplay and bluesy delivery infuse the song with both urgency and dark humor, capturing the rebellious spirit that defined their sound.
Song Credits
“Three Mile Smile” was written by Steven Tyler. The song was released in 1979 on the album Night in the Ruts under Columbia Records.