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, where are my blue skies, 

where is the love and the joy that you promised me 

you tell me it's alright. 



(I'll be honest with you) 

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain, 

fell from heaven like a shower. 



(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 

I smile, smile.. 

it's so hard to look up when you look down. 

??, hate to see it when you give up now 

You look so much better when you smile, so smile. 



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. 

Today's a new day, tell me where are my blue skies, 

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 

fell from heaven like a shower. 



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 

I smile, smile.. 

it's so hard to look up when you look down. 

??, hate to see it when you give up now 

You look so much better when you smile. 



Smile.. for me 

Can you just smile... for me. 

Smile.. for me 

Can you just smile... for me. 



ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

(and while your waiting) 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

(and while your praying) 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

(look in the mirror) 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

(always remember) 

You look so much better when you smile 



I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain 

fell from heaven like a shower. 



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 

I smile, smile.. 

it's so hard to look up when you look down. 

??, hate to see it when you give up now. 

You look so much better when you smile. 

so smile. 



ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

ohohoh you look so much better when you 

smile... 



I just want you to be happy.. 

I want you to have joy 'cause can't nobody 

take that away from you. 

I see you.. SMILE!!