Smile

from Alive at Empty Sea Studios by Robert Gillies

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I wanna start a pandemic
I'll just smile and everyone'll wanna go with it
Don't just stop and stare 'cos theres a comical gimmick
In the mimicry one smile can spread a mile and then overseas
On the breeze it's so easy if you try
And laugh a while

Take a step back
Open up your heart and use it
Whats the point if
you say you care and you can't prove it
All along I've
been trying to find a way to say this right
When a little action shines so bright

Forget it
All the words have hit the fan and found themselves shredded
Oh and the wind made sure we'd never stick to it
All the the things we said
Well a promise is a promise 'til the day that you're dead
Now I see you'd better act on what you say

Take a step back
Open up your heart and use it
Whats the point if
you say you care and you can't prove it
All along I've
been trying to find a way to say this right
When a little action shines so bright
Of course it's easier said that done
But that's no fun

Action - reaction - these words are distracting me
Why can't we act like the people we're trying to be
And save the words for the after-party
Prove yourself with the way you live your life
Prove yourself, make a choice and ...

Take a step back
Open up your heart and use it
Whats the point if
you say you care and you can't prove it
All along I've
been trying to find a way to say this right
When a little action shines so

Take a step back
Open up your heart and use it
Whats the point if
you say you care and you can't prove it
All along I've
been trying to find a way to say this right
When a little action shines so bright

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from Alive at Empty Sea Studios, released April 12, 2013
Written and performed by Robert Gillies

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