[Verse]

What did you do? what did you say?

Did you walk - or did you run away?

Where are you now? where have you been?

Did you go alone - or did you bring a friend?

[Hook #1]

I need to know this - cause I notice when you're smilin'

Out in the sun havin' fun and you're feelin' free

And I can tell you know how hard this life can be

But you keep on smilin' for me

[Verse]

What went right? what went wrong?

Was it the story - or was it the song?

Was it overnight - or did it take you long?

Was knowing your weakness what made you strong?

[Hook #2]

Or all the above - oh how I love to see you smilin'

And oh yeah - take a little pain just in case

You need something warm to embrace

To help you put on a smilin' face

Hey, put on a smilin' face

[Bridge]

Don't you go off into the new day with any doubt

Here's a summary of somethin' that you could smile about

Say for instance, my girlfriend she bugs me all the time

But the irony of it all is that she loves me all the time

[Hook #3]

I want to be you - whenever I see you smilin'

Cause it's easily one of the hardest things to do

Your worries and fears become your friends

And they end up smilin' at you

Put on a smilin' face