Mon Sourire

It's not just because I sing with love on my lips
It's not just because I try to chase my dreams
That I ignore the struggles of this world
Like you, I know the wheel is cruel
Like you, in the end, I'll burn my wings
Those that seek the light must embrace the shadows
And too bad if I fall

I only have my smile
To wipe away our cruel tears
To ease our heavy words
And sing our lives of dust
Just my joy of living as a bonus
To the children of the moon
Down here, it all comes down
To searching within us for the light
That's how I hope

Of course, I have tears in the face of so much distress
Of course, my heart races at the cry of SOS
But this sun inside me won't tire out
Oh no, oh no
I'd rather snuggle up to those who have nothing
Help us build better tomorrows
That's how I am, and it's worth the joy
And it's worth the joy

I only have my smile
To wipe away our cruel tears
To ease our heavy words
And sing our lives of misery
Just my joy of living as a bonus
To the children of the moon
Down here, it all comes down
To searching within us for the light
And too bad
If I lose it

It's not just because I laugh and forget our pain
Not because I smile when I step on stage
That I remain insensitive to the legends of this world
I like to think that life is a gift from above
And I dance in the rain like a rebellious child
And I sing out loud when the thunder rolls

I only have my smile
To wipe away our brown tears
To ease our heavy words
And sing our lives of dust
Just my joy of living as a bonus
To the children of the moon
Down here, it all comes down
To searching within us for the light
I only have my smile
To wipe away our brown tears
To ease our heavy words
And sing our lives of dust
Just my joy of living as a bonus
To the children of the moon
Down here, it all comes down
To making love in times of war
That's how I hope