Children play in the park, they don't know
I'm alone in the dark, even though
Time and time again I see your face smiling inside

I'm so happy (oh, oh)
That you love me (oh, oh)
Life is lovely (woah)
When you're near me

Tell me you will stay
Make me smile

Living life is just a game so they say
All the games we used to play fade away
We may now enjoy the dreams we shared so long ago

Oh my darling
Got to have you
Feel the magic
When I hold you

Cry sweet tears of joy
Touch the sky

Now I need you (oh, yeah)
More than ever (oh, yeah)
No more crying (ohh, ohh)
We're together

Tell me you will stay
Make me smile


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Make Me Smile Lyrics as written by James Carter Pankow

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    I love this song, it was the first song on "Overtime" Living life is just a game so they say all the games we used to play fade away, we may now enjoy the dreams we shared so long ago... Maybe meaning that the love is back again and implying magic, also end...

    pacsun2871on May 11, 2002   Link

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