This next song is called "Smile", and I wanted to tell you just a tiny little
story about why it's important to me when I was losing my hearing when I was
in music school I got really depressed as you probably could imagine and I just
stopped doing music. I didn't feel the need anymore, I didn't want to anymore
it just didn't feel right but every day I sat in my room by myself and I sang the
song over and over and over again and the meaning behind it it's I guess it's
supposed to be happy but it's not for me it's more like I'm not in that good
place yet I'm not there but I can see it in the future and I know that I need to
smile through this I need to make it okay. So this song for me was what helped
pull me out of that hole and I just really want to encourage you guys there
are so many things or challenges in life that you feel like you can't get over
and this is your moment and you can't just let it go because it's difficult.
If you have a dream you do it. If it's different, if it's changed, then go around
find a different road but find the finish line and smile through it.
It's going to be okay. So this is my song for you and it was the title track of my
album because I needed to do it for myself
so I hope you enjoy it.
[ Applause ]
♬
♫ 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...
♫
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
Just smile
♫
[ Applause ]