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Smiling Soul
Looking at a picture of a boy in his father’s arms
The radio is turned to the fuzz of the whitest beach, I’m fine so far
Can the waves go by a little longer now, a little longer now?
Can the waves go by a little longer now, a little longer now?
And I can’t express this happiness in words
It’s sweeping me off my feet in a flurry of music notes, haven’t you heard?
Can the waves go by a little longer now, a little longer now?
Can the waves go by a little longer now, a little longer now?
And the leaves are on the ground in stunning technicolor
They're falling golden brown, yellow orange, such a wonder
Do you see the little boy with the smile yeah, with the smile, yeah?
Do you see the little boy with the smile yeah
He is living through the best, through the worst of it all
Can an earthquake speak wonders to the smiling soul?
I miss the dizzy daze of randomness, I miss it but it’s so so strong
I miss it but it’s so so strong
On the playground, imaginary games and the flick of a magic wand
I want my brother to know I love him dearly, when we’re a thousand miles apart
Can the smiles stay a little longer now, a little longer now?
Can the smiles stay a little longer now, a little longer now?
And the snowy days, my mother’s beauty mark on her right cheek
I hope she knows it can sing through the dark of a dorm room, from her to me
Can we sing our favorite songs a little longer now, a little longer now?
Can we sing our favorite songs a little longer now, a little longer now?
He is living through the best, through the worst of it all (Oh it’s hard to believe it’s me)
Can an earthquake speak wonders to the smiling soul?
I miss the dizzy days of randomness, I miss it but it’s so so strong
I miss it but it’s so so strong
Guess I always loved my music and I always loved the sun
Guess I always squinted nearly, spoke in cluttered crowded tongues
Music and lyrics by Sam Hurwitz
Additional vocals by Abbye Friedman and Kyla Putterman
Violin by Michelle Shaffer
Cello by Emma Driker