Kirk Franklin - I Smile

[Intro]I dedicate this song to recession, depression and unemploymentThis song's for you[Verse 1]Today's a new dayBut there is no sunshineNothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heartAnd it feels like a cold nightToday's a new dayBut where are my blue skies?Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?Tell me it's alright[PreChorus](I'll be honest with you) I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explainFell from Heaven like a shower now[Chorus](When I think how much better I'm gon' be when this is over) I smileEven though I hurt, see, I smileI know God is working, so I smileEven though I've been here for a while(What you do?) I smile(Come on and) SmileIt's so hard to look up when you've been downSure would hate to see you give up now(God's people) You look so much better when you smileSo smile[Verse 2]Now, every day ain't gon' be perfectBut it still don't mean today don't have purposeCome on[Verse 3]Today's a new dayBut there is no sunshineNothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heartAnd it feels like a cold night(It ain't easy, but) Today's a new dayBut tell me, where are my blue skies?(Where is that love, y'all?) Where is the love and the joy that you promised meTell me it's alright[PreChorus](The truth is) I almost gave upBut a power that I can't explain (That Holy Ghost power, y'all)Fell from Heaven like a shower now[Chorus](Now I know we've been hurt, y'all, but still) I smile(Come on) Even though I hurt, see, I smile(Can y'all feel that?) I know God is working, so I smileEven though I've been here for a while(Still) I smile(Hallelujah) SmileIt's so hard to look up when you've been downSure would hate to see you give up now('Cause, people) You look so much better when you smile[Bridge](Let's go) Smile for me(Whoa) Can you just smileFor me?(Whatever you're in right now) Smile for me(Smile) Can you just smileFor me?[Bridge](And my people say) Oh, oh, ohYou look so much better when you, oh, oh, ohYou look so much better when you, oh, oh, ohYou look so much better when you, oh, oh, oh[Bridge](I say) You look so much better when you, oh, oh, oh(And while you're waiting) You look so much better when you, oh, oh, oh(And while you're 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[Bridge]Come on[PreChorus]I almost gave up (I almost gave up)But a power that I can't explain (But that Holy Ghost power, y'all)Fell from Heaven like a shower now (Came down from Heaven)[PreChorus]Hardships, difficulties (Right now)Tears, stormsThis is what I do[Chorus]I smileEven though I hurt, see, I smile (Boy, that feels good)I know God is working, so I smile (All things are working)Even though I've been here for a while(Still) I smileSmile (Hallelujah)It's so hard to look up when you've been down (I know it's hard 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[Outro]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(L.A.) You look so much better when you, oh, oh, oh(All my people say) You look so much better when you smile[Outro]See, I just don't want you to be happy'Cause then you gotta have something happeningI want you to have joy'Cause can't nobody take that from youI see youSmile[Outro]Y'all want some more?Y'all want some more of that?Are y'all sure y'all want some more of that?