I Smile

I Smile —— Kirk Franklin

I dedicate this song to recession

Depression and unemployment

This song's for you

Today's a new day and 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 where are my blue skies

Where is the love and the joy that you promised me

You 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

(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

I smile smile

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

I 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 tell me where are my blue skies

Where is the love and the joy that you promised me

You 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

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

hate to see it when 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

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

hate to see it when 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