I’ve been on so many journeys,
But the joy felt out of place.
When the company was heavy,
I could barely keep a face.
All the places I once dreamed of,
Lost their colors, lost their shine.
Cause the people standing with me
Never walked in step with mine.
But I’m learning what I need
Gentle hearts and space to breathe.
I’ll protect the time I own,
Make my happiness my home.
Smiles I choose to keep,
With the ones who lift me deep.
Doesn’t matter where I go,
If the love begins to glow.
From the sadness I have been,
I will not go back again.
I’m becoming who I need
Smiles I choose to keep.
Now I see the truth more clearly,
Travel isn’t just the view.
It’s the warmth beside my footsteps,
It’s the love that carries through.
With the right ones standing near me,
Every moment turns to gold.
I can laugh with open feelings,
I can let my heart unfold.
And I’m learning what I need
Gentle hearts and space to breathe.
I’ll protect the time I own,
Make my happiness my home.
Smiles I choose to keep,
With the ones who lift me deep.
Doesn’t matter where I go,
If the love begins to glow.
From the sadness I have been,
I will not go back again.
I’m becoming who I need
Smiles I choose to keep.
No more wasting days on sorrow,
I will choose a brighter tomorrow.
With the ones who make me feel
That my heart is something real.
Smiles I choose to keep,
With the ones who lift me deep.
Doesn’t matter where I go,
If the love begins to glow.
From the sadness I have been,
I will not go back again.
I’m becoming who I need
Smiles I choose to keep.