When he smiles

[Verse 1] There’s a weight behind his eyes tonight Like he’s been fighting battles out of sight His jaw is set, his shoulders low Holding things I’ll probably never know He hardly says a word at all But I can hear the silence down the hall I wish that I could take his place Or lift the worry written on his face [Chorus] But when he smiles Something in the whole room comes alive Like the morning slipping through the blinds Finding all the places light can hide For just a little while the world lets go And all the things that hurt don’t hurt so much anymore When he smiles… Oh, when he smiles [Verse 2] It starts so small I almost miss it A little laugh he didn’t mean to give The corners of his mouth give way And somehow everything around us changes There’s a dimple on his cheek again The one I thought had disappeared And even ordinary afternoons Feel softer when it’s finally here [Chorus] When he smiles Something in the whole room comes alive Like the morning slipping through the blinds Finding all the places light can hide For just a little while the world lets go And all the things that hurt don’t hurt so much anymore When he smiles… Oh, when he smiles [Instrumental break] [Bridge] If joy could have a quiet sound It would be that breath before he laughs The one that tells me he’ll be alright Even if it’s only for tonight [Final Chorus] When he smiles It’s like remembering hope was never gone Like winter finally losing to the spring Without a single word being said And every piece of my restless heart Finds its way back home again When he smiles… Oh, when he smiles [Outro] Stay a little longer… Don’t let this moment fade… When he smiles © 2026 Project ∞X. All rights reserved. Lyrics Written by Project ∞X