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 (uh), where are my blue skies
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
You tell me, it's alright (uh, I'll be honest with you)

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower
(Uh, when I think how much better I'm gonna be when this is over)

I smile, eventhough I'm hurt, see, I smile
I know God is working, so I smile
Eventhough I've been here for a while (what do you do?) I smile (come on)
Smile, it's so hard to look up when you've been down
I sure would hate to see you give up now (God's people)
You look so much better when you smile, so smile
(Now everyday ain't gon' be perfect)
(But still don't mean today don't have purpose, c'mon)

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 needs a pad)
Today's a new day, tell me where are my blue skies (where is that love, y'all?)
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 (but now I ain't even hurt y'all, but still)

I smile (c'mon), eventhough I'm hurt, see, I smile (yeah, I feel that)
I know God is working, so I smile
Eventhough 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 (God's people)
You look so much better when you smile (let's go)

Smile for me
Can you just smile for me? (Whatever you're in right now)
Smile, smile, for me (smile)
Can you just smile for me? (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 (I say)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (and why you waiting?)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (yeah and why you praying)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (look in the mirror)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (always remember)
You look so much better when you smile (c'mon)

I almost gave up (I almost gave up)
But a power that I can't explain (that the holy ghost power, yo)
Fell from heaven like a shower down (came down from heaven)
(Hardships, difficulties) right now) (tears, storms, this is what I do)

I smile (whoo), eventhough I'm hurt, see I smile (what it feels good)
I know God is working, so I smile (all things are working)
Eventhough I've been here for a while (still), I smile(hallelujah)
Smile, it's so hard to look up when you've been down (I know someone right now)
Sure would hate to see you give up now (because you're a winner)
You look so much better when you smile (you look better)
So smile (Dallas)

Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (New Orleans, c'mon)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (Cleveland)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (Detroit)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (yeah)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (Phila)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (Jersey)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you (LA)
Oh-oh-oh, you look so much better when you smile (all my people say)

See, I just want you to be happy, as then you gotta have something heavy
I want you to have joy 'cause can't nobody take that away from you
I see you, smile!

(Oh-oh-oh) y'all want some more? (yes)
(Oh-oh-oh) y'all want some more? (yes)
(Oh-oh-oh) yes, y'all want some more there? (yes)