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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jelly Roll
Vocals
Ben Johnson
Background Vocals
Evan Hutchings
Drums
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Bass
Todd Lombardo
Acoustic Guitar
Alex Wright
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Johnson
Songwriter
Jason Deford
Songwriter
Blake Pendergrass
Songwriter
Marshmello
Songwriter
Rocky Block
Songwriter
John Byron
Songwriter
Ryan Vojtesak
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charlie Handsome
Producer
Ben Johnson
Producer
Andrew Boullianne
Assistant Recording Engineer
Trent Woodman
Recording Engineer
Denis Kosiak
Recording Engineer
Jim Cooley
Mixing Engineer
Zach Kuhlman
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer
Luke Armentrout
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Adam Battershell
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I prayed for calmer waters, God gave me taller waves
I didn't understand it till 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
[PreChorus]
With all the hell thrown at me, lot of people ask me
"How are you so happy?"
[Chorus]
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
[PostChorus]
Smile so much
You would know why I smile so much
[Verse 2]
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
[PreChorus]
With all the hell thrown at me, lot of people ask me
"How are you so happy?"
[Chorus]
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
[PostChorus]
Smile so much
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
Smile so much
You would know why I smile so much
Written by: Ben Johnson, Blake Pendergrass, Jason Deford, John Byron, John Byron Calton, Marshmello, Rocky Block, Ryan Vojtesak