[INTRO — store PA announcement, reverb-light, bright female voice] Thank you for choosing us today Our team is happy to help you Please enjoy your experience We hope to see you again soon [VERSE 1] She wants to see the manager I tell her that's me She says that can't be right I say I understand completely He lingers at my register He says I have a great smile I say thank you very much I say have a wonderful day [PRE-CHORUS] The handbook says The regional says The cameras in the corners say [CHORUS — grunge wall drops full] Smile smile smile Through every single moment Smile smile smile Don't let them see it break Smile smile smile Wear it like a uniform It fits so perfectly now [VERSE 2] She's waving her coupon It expired in fall I say I'm so sorry I say I'm so sorry I say I'm so sorry I take care of it all He says I look nice today That's the third one this hour I say thank you so much I say have a wonderful day [PRE-CHORUS] The handbook says The regional says The cameras in the corners say [CHORUS] Smile smile smile Through every single moment Smile smile smile Don't let them see it break Smile smile smile Wear it like a uniform It fits so perfectly now [BRIDGE — glockenspiel only, all guitars drop] You came through my line on a Tuesday You asked me how I was doing You actually waited for the answer And I smiled at you A different kind of smile The one I thought was gone You said you loved my smile And walked out through the sliding doors [OUTRO — grunge returns one measure, then strips to voice alone] I'm still standing here Behind the register I can't remember Which one you saw [beat — silence] [glockenspiel alone, single notes] Next customer please Next customer please Smile smile smile... [fade]
