Smile Again
Usher Lyrics


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Oh ooh yeah ah oh yeah
La La La La La La La
Smile again
Just smile again
I'll always be there for you
What can I do to make you smile again
Just smile again
I'd like to know what's on your mind
Because I see you crying all the time
I don't understand
Who'd want to hurt your heart like this and
Cause you so much pain
Here's my shoulder
You can lean on me
I want to see you happy
(I want to see you happy
Why not just let me make you smile again)

[Chorus]
Just want to see you smile
How I can ease the pain you feel
What can I do to take the tears away
Baby talk to me
You say he's hurt you many times
But now that's over let me take his place
Your problems I'll erase
You need someone that you can depend on
To brighten up every day (every day) oh yeah
I am the one that you been searchin' for
And all you have to do is
Smile again for me yeah
(Smile again for me)

Let me be the one
Let me be the one to make you smile
Smile again
Just smile again

Let me love you
I can show you




Just what it means to me
Please smile for me

Overall Meaning

In Usher's song Smile Again, the singer tries to console his love interest who has been hurt and is constantly crying. Usher wonders who would cause such pain to her heart and wants to be there for her. He pledges his support and love to help her overcome the pain she is feeling. He encourages her to lean on him and let him be the one to make her happy and make her smile again. He expresses his desire to take away her pain and erase her problems. Usher wants to be the one to love her and show her what it means to be loved.


Throughout the song, Usher shows empathy and understanding towards his love interest. He understands that she has been hurt many times and emphasizes that he wants to be the one to change that. He wants to take care of her and make her feel loved and secured. His sincerity is reflected in his desire to see her smile, and he assures her that he will be there for her whenever she needs him.


Overall, Smile Again is a beautiful love song that talks about empathy, support, and love. It is an emotional ballad that represents how love can alleviate pain and bring joy to life.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh ooh yeah ah oh yeah
Usher starts the song with an ecstatic and cheerful tone, which sets the mood for the rest of the song


La La La La La La La
The lalala in the background seems like a song of hope and positivity that he sings to slow down the pace of the song and to capture the listener's attention.


Smile again
He wants the woman to smile again, be happy, and free from the weighty burden pressuring her soul.


Just smile again
He emphasizes his longing for her to be happy and cheerful.


I'll always be there for you
Usher assures the lady that she can count on him, and he will be supportive at all times.


What can I do to make you smile again
He tries to understand what's wrong with the woman, and he shows his willingness to do whatever it takes to make her happy once more.


I'd like to know what's on your mind
Usher is genuinely concerned about the lady's mental and emotional state; he wants to know what's troubling her.


Because I see you crying all the time
He notices how often she cries, and it's breaking his heart to know that she's hurting.


I don't understand
He's confused and frustrated because he doesn't know why she's so unhappy.


Who'd want to hurt your heart like this and
He feels angry that someone would cause her pain intentionally.


Cause you so much pain
The fact that the lady is going through suffering because of someone else impacts Usher, and he wants to comfort her as much as he can.


Here's my shoulder
He offers his emotional support and wants to be the one she can rely on.


You can lean on me
He lets her know that he will take care of her and offers his support to aid her in challenging times.


I want to see you happy
Regardless of the situation, Usher's utmost priority is her happiness, and he wants to do everything possible to make sure that she finds it.


(I want to see you happy
He repeats his desire to see the lady happy, and he implies that it shouldn't be hard since he's willing to try everything.


Why not just let me make you smile again)
Usher asks why she is not allowing him to help her overcome her problem and bring a smile to her face again, advocating himself as the one who could bring joy and laughter back into her life.


[Chorus]
The chorus signal the transition from his offer to a persuasive explanation of how he could make her smile; he wants to be the reason for her happiness.


Just want to see you smile
Usher's desires to see the lady's face light up with a beaming smile are sincere, and he sees it as his duty to achieve it.


How I can ease the pain you feel
Usher is eager to understand how he can alleviate her pain so that she can experience joy once again.


What can I do to take the tears away
He feels sympathetic that the lady is shedding tears, as they reflect her immense heartbreak, and he wants to do all he can to make them disappear.


Baby talk to me
Usher implores the lady to speak to him and open up about her sorrows, troubles and he wants to give her an ear to listen to her (an outlet).


You say he's hurt you many times
He acknowledges her past relationships and her experience with heartbreak (with cheating, infidelity), as he tries to understand why she is so shattered.


But now that's over let me take his place
Usher wants to fill the void in her life and desires to be her partner so he can bring her happiness and love that was once absent.


Your problems' I'll erase
He lets her know that he wants to be with her forever and wants to erase all her troubles and sorrows to give her inner peace in life.


You need someone that you can depend on
He tells her that she deserves someone who will always be there for her and teach her how to trust again.


To brighten up every day (every day) oh yeah
He wants to influence her life positively and make every day even the smallest activities a fun and gratifying experience.


I am the one that you been searchin' for
He says that he sensed that she had been looking for someone (like him), and he's the answer to her search.


And all you have to do is
Usher is willing to bear the heavy burden by taking accountability for getting her happiness back.


Smile again for me yeah
He encourages her to smile again, and it's the manner of making it happen that's significant, i.e., it should be brought about by him.


(Smile again for me)
The repeated chorus is an affirmation of his commitment to helping her overcome distress and for her to see him as a close confidant who is there to make her smile.


Let me be the one
He pleads with her to give him a chance to be affectionate as her partner and champion her in life.


Let me be the one to make you smile
Usher is confident in his ability to make her happy and is purely motivated by his love for her.


Just smile again
Usher once again repeats that he wants her to smile again and that it's a beacon to lead her to a happier life.


Let me love you
Usher strongly declares his love for the lady, and it's an offer to make her his and protect her for the rest of their lives.


I can show you
He wants to show the lady the love that she's been missing out on and to give her the happiness that she's been looking for.


Just what it means to me
Usher's love is intense, and he wants her to understand that it's a love that will last forever and always make her joyful.


Please smile for me
He is imploring her to smile, it's as though the request is connected to him, therefore, needing it to take place in his presence.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FAITH EVANS, DAVID LE CHAINE HOLLISTER, HERBERT N MIDDLETON

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