[Spoken Intro]
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, but where are my blue skies?
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me
you tell me it's all right?
(I'll be honest with you)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain,
Fell from heaven like a shower now.
(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 (what you do)
I smile, (come on and) smile...
It's so hard to look up when you look down.
I sure would hate to see you give up now (God's people)
You look so much better when you smile, so smile.
[Spoken Interlude]
Now everyday ain't gonna be perfect
But it's still on me today I'll have purpose
Come on!
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 easy but)
Today's a new day, but tell me where are my blue skies?
(Where is that love, y'all?)
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
(The Holy Ghost power, y'all)
Fell from heaven like a shower now.
(Now I know you've been hurt y'all, but still...)
I smile (come on!)
Even though I'm hurt see I smile (can you all feel that?)
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while (still!)
I smile (hallelujah)
Smile... It's so hard to look up when you look down.
I sure would hate to see it when you give up now ('Cause people) You look so much better when you smile...
(Let's go)
Smile... for me (whoa)
Can you just smi--le... for me.
(Whatever you're in right now)
Smile... (smile, smile) for me (smile!)
Can you just smi--le... 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 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 (come on!)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
(But the Holy Ghost power, y'all)
Fell from heaven like a shower now.
(Hardships, difficulties...)
Right now (tears, storms... this is what I do!)
I smile, even though I'm hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile (all things are working)
Even though I've been here for a while (still!) I smile
Smile... (hallelujah)
It's so hard to look up when you look down (I know it's hard right now)
I sure would hate to see it when you give up now (because you're a winner)
You look so much better when you smile (You look better)
So smile.
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...
[Spoken outro]
Yeah, I just want you to be happy...
I think you gotta have something happen here
I want you to have joy, 'cause can't nobody take that from you.
Haha, I see you... smile!!
