Jelly roll - Smile So Much

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 With all the hell thrown at me Lot of people ask me "How are you so happy?" 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 Smile so much You would know why I smile so much 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 With all the hell thrown at me Lot of people ask me "How are you so happy?" 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 Smile so much 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 Smile so much You would know why I smile so much