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Watch the official lyric video for the 2022 mix of 'Smart Guys' here: John Mellencamp - Smart Guys (2022 Mix / Lyric Video) JohnMellencampVEVO YouTube• Oct 28, 2022 John Mellencamp - Smart Guys (2022 Mix / Lyric Video)

: Originally recorded during the Scarecrow sessions, "Smart Guys" was left off the original 1985 release. It was finally shared as a standout single for the album's 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition in 2022. john_mellencamp_smart_guys_2022_mix_lyric_video

: The song critiques intellectual elitism and pretension. Mellencamp sings about "smart guys" who use metaphors to confuse "simple folk," ultimately making others "feel dumb". Watch the official lyric video for the 2022