Kad pomenemo Čarlija Čaplina, svi se setimo lika skitnice, jednog od najupečatljivijih arhetipa u istoriji filma. No, mnogi ne znaju da je Čaplin veoma intenzivno komponovao muziku za svoje filmove i da je pritom napisao i neka vanvremenska dela, poput pesme koju slušamo danas.
Pomalo je groteskno to što slušamo baš nesrećnu Džudi Garland u izvedbi ove pesme. Baš je njoj trebalo više smeha, a manje alkohola…
Smile
Charles Chaplin
Smile,
Though your heart is aching
Smile,
Even though it’s breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
If you smile
Through your fears and sorrow, smile
And maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you.
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide ev’ry trace of sadness,
Altho’ a tear may be ever so near,
That’s the time you must keep on trying,
Smile,
What’s the use of crying,
You’ll find that life is still worhwhile,
If you just smile.