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Smile Through It
R&B/Soul
Smile Through It was released on February 26, 2026 by 2AM as a part of the album Broken but Dancing
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Release DateFebruary 26, 2026
Label2AM
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
2AM
2AM
Performer
TOLA CHOK
TOLA CHOK
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
TOLA CHOK
TOLA CHOK
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
2AM
2AM
Producer

Lyrics

I'm hanging up the coat that you left on the chair
I'm brushing the static right out of my hair
The neighbors are waving from across the street
So I'm keeping the rhythm and finding the beat
I've got a "doing great" script in the palm of my hand
For the people who think they might understand
But the kitchen is quiet, the coffee is cold
And I'm feeling a century, two centuries old
The mirror is a critic, the lighting is harsh
I'm trudging my way through a memory marsh
But I'll fix the foundation and cover the red
And tuck all the "miss you" words back in my head, yeah
I'm gonna smile through it, fake it 'til it's true
Like a little white lie in a shade of deep blue
I'll be the sunshine, I'll be the light
While I'm losing the battle in the middle of night
No one has to know that the foundation's thin
Or the way that the gravity's pulling me in
If I show them a curve, then they won't see the grit
I'm gonna smile through it
My phone's blowing up with the "How are you?" texts
From the people who saw us and the people who're next
I send back the emojis with the hearts in their eyes
While I'm watching the sun start to bleed in the skies
It's an Olympic sport, this acting okay
Winning the gold every hour of the day
But the trophy is hollow, the medal is cheap
And the secrets are secrets I'm starting to keep
The world loves a winner, the world loves a glow
They don't wanna see what is happening below
So I'll straighten the collar and tighten the tie
And look at the world with a good-for-me eye, yeah
I'm gonna smile through it, fake it 'til it's true
Like a little white lie in a shade of deep blue
I'll be the sunshine, I'll be the light
While I'm losing the battle in the middle of night
No one has to know that the foundation's thin
Or the way that the gravity's pulling me in
If I show them a curve, then they won't see the grit
I'm gonna smile through it
Is it bravery or is it just pride?
This beautiful cage where I'm living inside
One day the corners will finally crack
And there won't be enough gloss to bring the me back
But not today
Yeah, I'm gonna smile through it, fake it 'til it's true
Like a little white lie in a shade of deep blue
I'll be the sunshine, I'll be the light
While I'm losing the battle in the middle of night
No one has to know that the foundation's thin
Or the way that the gravity's pulling me in
If I show them a curve, then they won't see the grit
I'm gonna smile through it
Smile through it, smile through it, smile through it
Don't ask me how
I'm a master priest of a happy mistake
Just watch the curve, watch it break
Smile, smile
Written by: TOLA CHOK
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