Album "Hello Fear" (2011)
I Smile
by Kirk Franklin
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 hurt see I smile, I know God is working so I smile, Even though I’ve been here for a while I smile, smile..
It’s so hard to look up when you look down. Sure would hate to see you give up now. You look so much better when you smile, so smile.
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 tell me where are my blue skies, 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 fell from heaven like a shower now.
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 I smile, smile.
It’s so hard to look up when you look down. Sure would hate to see you give up now You look so much better when you smile.
Smile.. for me Can you just smile… for me. Smile.. for me Can you just smile… for me.
ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you (and while your waiting) ohohoh, you look so much better when you (and while your praying) ohohoh, you look so much better when you (look in the mirror) ohohoh, you look so much better when you (always remember) You look so much better when you smile
I almost gave up, but a power that I can’t explain fell from heaven like a shower now – right now.
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
I smile, smile.. it’s so hard to look up when you look down. Sure would hate to see you give up now. You look so much better when you smile. so smile.
ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you ohohoh, you look so much better when you smile…
I just want you to be happy.. I want you to have joy ’cause can’t nobody take that away from you. I see you.. SMILE!!
