I Smile

(I dedicate this song to recession)

(Depression and unemployment)

(This song's for you)

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine

Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart

And it feels like a cold night

Today's a new day, but where are my blue skies?

Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?

Tell me it's alright

(I'll be honest with you)

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain

Fell from heaven like a shower, now

(When I think how much better I'm gonna be when this is over)

I smile

Even though I'm hurt, see, I smile

I know God is working so I smile

Even though I've been here for a while

(What you do?)

I smile (come on in)

Smile

It's so hard to look up when you've been down

Sure would hate to see you give up now

You look so much better when you smile (it's God, people)

So smile

(Now, every day ain't gonna be perfect)

(But it still doesn't mean today won't have purpose)

(Come on)

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine

Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart

And it feels like a cold night

(It ain't easy but)

Today's a new day, but where are my blue skies?

(Where is that love?)

Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?

Tell me it's alright

(The truth is)

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain

(The Holy Ghost power, y'all)

Fell from heaven like a shower, now

(Now, I know we've been hurt, y'all, but still)

I smile (c'mon)

Even though I'm hurt, see, I smile (yeah, I feel that)

I know God is working so I smile

Even though I've been here for a while (still)

I smile (hallelujah)

Smile

It's so hard to look up when you've been down

Sure would hate to see you give up now (because people)

You look so much better when you smile (let's go)

Smile for me (oh)

Can you just smile for me?

(Whatever you're in right now)

Smile, smile, smile for me (smile)

Can you just smile for me?

(Ah, and my people say)

Oh, oh, oh

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (I say)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (and while your waiting)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (and while your praying)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (look in the mirror)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (always remember)

You look so much better when you smile (come on)

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain (almost gave up)

(But the Holy Ghost power, y'all)

Fell from heaven like a shower, now (came down from heaven)

(Hardship, difficulties)

Right now

(Tears, this is what I do)

I smile

Even though I'm hurt, see, I smile (whatever is good)

I know God is working so I smile (all things are working)

Even though I've been here for a while (still)

I smile

Smile (hallelujah)

It's so hard to look up when you've been down

(I know something right now)

Sure would hate to see it when you give up now

(Because you're a winner)

You look so much better when you smile

(You look better)

So smile

Oh, oh, oh (Dallas)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (New Orleans)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (come on, Cleveland)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (Detroit)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (Philly)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (Jersey)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (LA)

You look so much better when you—, oh, oh, oh (all my people say)

You look so much better when you smile

(See, I just don't you to be happy)

(Because then you have to have something happening)

(I want you to have joy)

('Cause can't nobody take that from you)

(I see you, smile)