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Come On Man, Smile is an original Afrobeat song written, produced and with lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas with music exclusively commercially licensed to Paul from the album Alkebulan
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You can download the album Alkebulan on all download platforms from 10 July 2026 HERE
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Come on Man, Smile is an uplifting, high-energy Afro-beat anthem designed to combat the heaviness of a “dark and lonely world.” Recognizing that many people carry their troubles visibly on their faces, the track serves as a joyful prescription for the blues. It encourages listeners to actively shake off sadness by embracing small, positive changes—like wearing vibrant, colorful clothes and shifting focus away from life’s woes.
Rooted in a sense of community and regional pride, the song calls for a massive, continent-sized grin stretching all the way “from Table Mountain to Durban,” radiating outward to brighten the entire world. It frames smiling not just as an expression, but as a transformative power—a “free medicine for the soul” that possesses the ability to dispel darkness, make an individual outshine the stars, and leave the heart feeling completely light and free. Ultimately, the song is an infectious, universal reminder that joy is a choice we can share to uplift one another.
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Come On Man, Smile lyrics
Smile, smile, smile
Sometimes it can be a dark and lonely world
Full of unhappy boys and girls
It can be a miserable place
And you can see it on people’s face
You can see it on the faces of the people, look around
Searching for a smile
But you can beat these blues you know
Just put on colorful clothes
And forget about your troubles and woes
And smile from your head down to your toes
Just smile, come on just smile, just smile, just smile
Smile as wide as you can
Let it stretch from Table Mountain to Durban
Put a smile on the whole world’s face
Smile and make it a brighter place
Come on, it doesn’t matter where you are
Everyone can outshine the brightest star
Come on ready, 1,2,3, just smile, smile, smile
Just smile, smile, smile
Just smile, smile, smile
Smile, smile, smile
Smile and think happy thoughts
Smile like you know you ought
You’ll see the world will smile too
Smile and you’ll feel you’re born anew
Smile like you’ve never done before
Smile and you’ll wanna do it more and more and more
just smile, smile, smile
Your smile will shine brighter than the sun
You’ll light up the sky for everyone
Your heart will feel light and free
The darkness will go completely
It’s free medicine for the soul
When you smile you’ll feel whole
Just smile, smile, smile
Just smile, smile, smile
Smile
just smile, smile, smile
Sometimes it can be a dark and lonely world
Full of unhappy boys and girls
It can be a miserable place
Smile
Just smile, smile, smile
Hey you!
Paul Robert Thomas PRS No. 497904008 (London)97904008 (London)
PRS Tunecode: 037307VK
Audiosparx Catalog ID: 1430749 ISRC: US5UL2659105
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