The Sunshine Of Your Smile
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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Powder your face with sunshine, put on a great big smile
Make up your eyes with laughter
Folks will be laughing with you, in a little while

Whistle a tune of gladness, blue never was in style
The future's brighter when hearts are lighter
So smile, smile, smile
Powder your face with sunshine, put on a great big smile
Make up your eyes with laughter
Folks will be laughing with you in a little while

Whistle a tune of gladness, blue never was in style
The future's brighter when hearts are lighter
Smile, smile, smile





Future's brighter, hearts are lighter
When you're wearing a great big smile

Overall Meaning

The song "The Sunshine of Your Smile" by The Rat Pack is an upbeat, cheerful tune that encourages the listener to put on a happy face and spread joy to those around them. The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying the message that a positive attitude can make all the difference in one's life. The first verse emphasizes the physical act of smiling and laughing, suggesting that by putting on a "great big smile" and "make[ing] up your eyes with laughter," one can attract happiness and laughter from others. The second verse emphasizes the power of music in lifting the spirits, with the lines "whistle a tune of gladness" and "blue never was in style" suggesting that even in tough times, one can find joy and hope through music and positivity.


Overall, the song is a joyful celebration of the simple pleasures in life and the power of a positive outlook. It encourages listeners to look on the bright side, no matter what challenges they may face, and to spread joy and laughter to those around them. Ultimately, the message of the song is a timeless one that remains relevant and uplifting today.



Line by Line Meaning

Powder your face with sunshine, put on a great big smile
Cover your face with happiness and positivity, wear an enormous smile on your face


Make up your eyes with laughter
Use joy and laughter to enhance the beauty of your eyes


Folks will be laughing with you, in a little while
Others will join in laughter and happiness when they see your joyful spirit


Whistle a tune of gladness, blue never was in style
Sing a joyful song, as sadness is never in fashion


The future's brighter when hearts are lighter
Life ahead appears more positive when your heart is filled with happiness


So smile, smile, smile
Encouragement to smile and radiate positivity


Future's brighter, hearts are lighter
Life looks better and feels lighter when you have a positive outlook


When you're wearing a great big smile
When you have a wide, happy smile on your face it radiates positivity and impacts those around you positively




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carmen Lombardo, Stanley Rochinski

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Comments from YouTube:

@ItsParadise304

Just a different time! The coolness, the style, the playfulness, the jokes are so clean and genuinely funny. I wish people today would just look at this video and realise the turn music has made. No stupid face tattoos and basslines. Just pure skill/talent and class. This is brilliant

@yaraviera4444

It was golden ages innocent with dean Martin frank Sinatra..pure art. Not like today

@ryanftw1346

Just being in the pocket of the mafia, yeah so innocent 😂😂😂

@memphissommers4171

A drunk Dean Martin is STILL a better performer than sober ones, these days. RIP Dino, Frank and Jerry. They can NEVER replace you, boys.

@lesleycooper7544

Funny thing He was never a drunk. Just playing at it. So talented xx 💋

@strouther1

@@lesleycooper7544 it was always some sort of juice in his glass.

@mottthehoople693

@@lesleycooper7544 he was a total drunk

@kalintini

He wasn’t the drunk he portrayed . He drank but wasn’t close to Sinatra’s drinking . Dean was a better singer , man, husband than Frank .

@kevinfalconer177

He was never drunk on stage. It was just part of the act.

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@user-oq4db9bc7z

My Mom introduced me to Sinatra's music when I probably was 2. I'm now 72 and the talent these men had overshadows any singer today. Thankfully we got to enjoy them for many years, and still can thru recordings!!❤

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