[Verse 1]

I prayed for calmer waters, God gave me taller waves

I didn't understand it 'til I wound up findin' strength

I kicked rocks at the bottom like tin cans on the street

You name it, man, I fought and learned to turn the other cheek

[Pre-Chorus]

With all the hell thrown at me

Lot of people ask me

"How are you so happy?"

[Chorus]

If you'd seen all the tears I cried

You would know why I smile so much

Fought the hate I fight

You would know why I try to love

Even when it's hard

Even when it feels like fallin' apart

If you'd seen all the tears I cried

You would know why I smile so much

[Post-Chorus]

Smile so much

You would know why I smile so much

[Verse 2]

I've filled my mind with struggles, I've watched my brothers bleed

I've had nights that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy

When you make it out the shadows, you wanna be a light

Every day's a blessin' when you shouldn't be alive

[Pre-Chorus]

With all the hell thrown at me

Lot of people ask me

"How are you so happy?"

[Chorus]

If you'd seen all the tears I cried

You would know why I smile so much

Fought the hate I fight

You would know why I try to love

Even when it's hard

Even when it feels like fallin' apart

If you'd seen all the tears I cried

You would know why I smile so much

[Post-Chorus]

Smile so much

[Chorus]

If you'd seen all the tears I cried

You would know why I smile so much

Fought the hate I fight

You would know why I try to love (Ooh, try to love)

Even when it's hard

Even when it feels like fallin' apart

If you'd seen all the tears I cried

You would know why I smile so much

[Post-Chorus]

Smile so much

You would know why I smile so much