[Verse 1] A text, A call, A shout out at the wall, A friend, A lover, A stranger at the door, Just a word of encouragement is all it takes, To make you see a brighter place... [Chorus] It’s tough It’s hard, It’s never ever easy A kiss, A smile A tear in your eyes, Just makes this whole damn thing worthwhile, Make you see a brighter place… Smile through the darkness Bright times upon us Smile through the darkness My friend, My friend (It’s not the end) [Verse 2] A cracked-up bench at the end of the park, A paper boat drifting out after dark, A child with a bird in a cardboard box, A man in the park with his hand on his heart, And all that we carry, all that we hide, Can loosen its grip when somebody tries To hand us a spark in the middle of rain, And call us by name, and call us again... [Chorus] It’s tough It’s hard, It’s never ever easy A kiss, A smile A tear in your eyes, Just makes this whole damn thing worthwhile, Make you see a brighter place… Smile through the darkness Bright times upon us Smile through the darkness My friend, My friend (It’s not the end) [Bridge] When the night gets long, And the road feels thin, Hold on to the small good things within, A window lit up, a hand on your sleeve, A reason to stay, a reason to breathe... [Chorus] It’s tough It’s hard, It’s never ever easy A kiss, A smile A tear in your eyes, Just makes this whole damn thing worthwhile, Make you see a brighter place… Smile through the darkness Bright times upon us Smile through the darkness My friend, My friend (It’s not the end) [Outro] A text, A call, A shout out at the wall, Smile through the darkness (It’s not the end……) Smile through the darkness
