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?

i need to know this - cause i notice when you're smiling
out in the sun having fun and you're feeling free
and i can tell you know how hard this life can be
but you keep on smiling for me

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?

or all the above - oh how i love to see you smiling
and oh yeah - take a little pain just in case
you need something warm to embrace
to help you put on a smiling face
hey, put on a smiling face

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

i want to be you - whenever i see you smiling
cause it's easily one of the hardest things to do
your worries and fears become your friends
and they end up smiling at you
put on a smiling face