Verse.
I know we’ve been here before but it still feels like the first time. It doesn’t come out easy anymore just like it used to. I promise myself that tomorrow I will work a little harder when tomorrow is today I will slowly start smiling.
Chorus
Cos when you smile, the world is gonna smile back at you, and when you laugh, the people dem a gonna laugh with you, and when you move, the world is gonna open up to you. When you smile, the world is gonna smile back at you.
Verse.
I tell myself I am not alone feeling all these feelings, and that every body has their ups and downs and all them tearing’s.
I tell myself how it’s gonna be ok if I try a little harder. Now, tomorrow is today, so I slowly start smiling.
Chorus
Cos when you smile, the world is gonna smile back at you, and when you laugh, the people dem a gonna laugh with you, and when you move, the world is gonna open up to you. When you smile, the world is gonna smile back at you.
Bridge.
Hmmm
Chorus
credits
from Yes I am,
track released September 20, 2013
06 Smile (3:30)
Music: T. Jacks (published by Edition 310/Rootdown Publishing)
Lyrics: J. Nakiri - Nalubale (published by Rootdown Publishing)
Produced & recorded by Teka for Rootdown Records at Flashpoint Studios, Cologne & Berlin
Mixed by George Brasch, Berlin
Mastering by Busy @ TrueBusyness Mastering, Berlin
Drums: Samuel Reissen
Bass, Hammond, Piano, Synths, Guitar: Teka
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