Today is 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 is a new day, but where are my blue skies?
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
Tell me it's all right
(I'll be honest with you)

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from Heaven like a shower now
(When I think I'm much better I'm gon' be when this is over)

I smile, even though I'm hurt, 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've been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile

Now every day ain't gon' be perfect
But it still don't mean today won't have purpose
Come on

Today is 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
(It ain't easy but)

Today is a new day, but tell me where are my blue skies?
(Where is that love?)
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
Tell me it's all right

(The truth is)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now
(Now I know we've been hurt y'all, but still)

I smile, even though I'm hurt 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've been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile

Smile for me
Can you just smile for me?
(Whatever you're at in right now)

Smile for me
Can you just smile for me?
(Ha, and the people say)

You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh

You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
(And while you're waiting)
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
(And while your praying)

(Look in the mirror)
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
(Always remember)
You look so much better when you smile

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
(Holy ghost power, now)
Fell from Heaven like a shower now
(Hardships, difficulties, tears, joys, this is what I do)

I smile, even though I'm hurt see, I smile
I know God is working, working, so I smile
(All things are working)
Even though I'm in it for a while
Still I smile

Smile
(Hallelujah)
It's so hard to look up when you've been down
(I know it's hard right now)
Sure would hate to see you give up now
(You look better)
So smile

You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh