The tenth song on Robert Downey Jr.’s debut studio album, The Futurist. It’s a cover of Charlie Chaplin’s version and holds significance to RDJ in general because in the biographical film Chaplin, he played the title character himself. The role had won him an Academy Awards nomination for Best Actor...
[Verse 1]
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by
[Verse 2]
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile, and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shinin' through
For you
[Verse 3]
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear
May be ever so near
[Verse 4]
That's the time you must keep on tryin'
Smile, what's the use of cryin'?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear
May be ever so near
[Verse 4]
That's the time you must keep on tryin'
Smile, what's the use of cryin'?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Smile was written by John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons & Charlie Chaplin.
Smile was produced by Mark Hudson.
Robert Downey Jr. released Smile on Tue Nov 23 2004.