Just Smile | Kharisma (of E11eventh Avenue)
Written by Kharisma
Produced by Fire & Ice
Original Song: Take A Picture by David Dallas
Download: http://kharisma11thave.bandcamp.com/track/just-smile
I’ve been pretty down in the dumps lately over the stress of university, so I think this would be a really appropriate song to release! I’ve had it in store for a month or two now and I think it was a good reminder for myself to “just smile” because there’s a rainbow always after the rain. Cheesy metaphor I know, but hey! Hope you enjoy it!
Lyrics
Verse 1
Once upon a time, I used to wonder what the future holds
and now I’m 21, I’m feeling like I can make it my own
I know it may sound foolish, probably really stupid
But even when I’m sleeping all I’m doing’s making music
You can tell me to grow up, You can tell me that I’m childish
that dreams are just for kids, You should go and get job Chris
but I just want to ask you, when death comes to find you
Could you look back and say that you did everything you planned to?
(Double Time)
That’s why I gotta keep on moving, I don’t ever wanna stop for nothing
I know that at times I fall, and I stall, but I know that I’m onto something
You can laugh and say that I’m crazy, and I’ll probably agree because maybe
The ones that crazy enough to think so, are always the ones who make it
So whether or not you support it, I’ll forever be moving forward
and I want to say thank you to each and everybody that has ever supported
Walking down E11eventh Avenue on every track I lay
Just smile, take a picture, because this here is ONE-IV-MAE/One For Me
Chorus
Just smile (when the whole worlds against you, try your best and don’t let it bring you down)
Just smile (because when times get tough, you’ll find love, you just gotta look around)
Just smile
Take a snap shot for me baby
Take a snap shot for me baby
Just smile,
Take a snap shot for me baby
Take a snap shot for me baby
Verse 2
Just smile, make it wide, take those hits, all on stride
When the world is on your shoulders, just remember you can try
and make it to the other side, where the grass is always greener
you will make it out alive, if you actually believe it
Don’t, let the negativity corrupt your soul
Because there ain’t no telling what your future holds
You can take your life any direction you really wanna go
You’re capable of so much more, but you just don’t even know
Because you’re heads kept down, how could you see the sky?
when the ground’s the only thing you’re keeping in your line of sight
So change your mind, re-adjust, look up and correct it
and you’ll see the world looks a lot better from this perspective
Happiness is always close, I can promise you it’s there
No elevator to success, you have to take the stairs
And I am done with it now, no time to be complacent
For every moment hesitated, is time wasted
Ageing…
I’ve aged horribly over the passed couple of months. I tend to bitch about uni more than I should, but hey, when you’re stressed about something, you can’t help but talk about the source of it right? Anyway, I had finally finished one of my essays so I thought I would take the time out to make a video for a song I’ll be releasing tomorrow. Anyway, here’s a screenshot of what I was doing.
When I played back the footage I had realised the toll that ageing has taken on me. I’ve gained weight and I look so damn tired all the time. The bags under my eyes say it all; I really need to start taking better care of myself. I look horrendous in this video, so I’m not too sure if I’m going to release it. Maybe I’m just having an off day. We’ll see.
Stress.
Last night, I was hinting at the possibility of walking away from music. Lately the stress of trying to balance out university, work and music was becoming way too much to handle. Seems like a trivial reason I know, but that was only one of the very many reasons why I felt like throwing the towel in.
Since starting university, it felt almost impossible to keep up with music. Whenever I’m not in class, I’m at work. Any moment that I’m not in either of those places, I’m at home, mentally and physically drained. And the worst part? Despite being as tired as I am, I was still having trouble sleeping.
I had more reasons as to why I was feeling this way, but I’ve been approached by awesome friends and I’m feeling a lot better.
So no, Inspirera: Volume 3 will not be my last.
Baby got a little facelift today :D
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