With a Smile

With a Smile is a song by the Eraserheads from their second album Circus. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in 1994. With a Smile is subsequently included in the compilation album Aloha Milkyway four years later.

Composition
With A Smile is written from the perspective of a person trying to comfort a loved one.

In the Ang Huling El Bimbo musical, the song is used as a graduation song.

Music video
Although the band has released singles from their previous album, With a Smile is the first song to have an official music video, a simple montage of the band performing the song in the now-defunct Nayong Pilipino. It was directed by Auraeus Solito, a Theater major and friend from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Cover versions
With a Smile remains one of the most covered Eraserheads song, including versions by Regine Velasquez, Daniel Padilla and a duet by Yassi Pressman and David DiMuzio. R&B band South Border covered the song for the the tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads in 2005; Aiza Seguerra and Rizal Underground's Mike Villegas covered the song for The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album.

Lyrics
Lift your head Baby, don't be scared Of the things that could go wrong along the way You'll get by with a smile You can't win at everything but you can try. Baby, you don't have to worry 'Cause there ain't no need to hurry No one ever said that there's an easy way When they're closing all their doors And they don't want you anymore This sounds funny but I'll say it anyway. Girl, I'll stay through the bad times Even if I have to fetch you everyday We'll get by with a smile You can never be too happy in this life In a world where everybody Hates a happy ending story It's a wonder love can make the world go round But don't let it bring you down And turn your face into a frown You'll get along with a little prayer and a song Doo doo doo Let me hear you sing it Doo doo doo In a world where everybody Hates a happy ending story It's a wonder love can make the world go round But don't let it bring you down And turn your face into a frown You'll get along with a little prayer and a song Lift your head Baby, don't be scared Of the things that could go wrong along the way You'll get by with a smile Now it's time to kiss away those tears goodbye Let me hear you sing it Doo doo doo