Monday, 20 July 2009

Smile

This is one of the sweet sweet songs, which remind me of "good old times", when I was not even born yet! :)
But seriously - I love the lyrics of it, they are cheering and thrilling somehow. "Smile" was written by Charlie Chaplin and performed by many artists. What's funny, the first time I heard this song was in a movie, "My Girl 2". There, a 13-year-old girl Vada, whose mother died when she was just born, is watching for the first time an old movie tape, where her mom, young and beautiful, sings this song. Very moving.

"Smile"

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile.

And I even found this piece of the movie:

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