Smile Through the Fallout

Verse 1

Woke up to a sky full of embers

Sirens singing down the quiet street

Dust on every window remembers

A world that left its chair at my feet

Pre-Chorus

So I button my coat and I steady my stride

Every worn-down step takes the fear in stride

Chorus

Smile through the fallout

Dance on the ash that falls

Spin on the cracked linoleum

When the whole world goes to pieces

I still hear the trumpet call

Post-Chorus

La-da-da, la-da-da

Steady now, steady now

Verse 2

Radio hums a tune that's older

Than the bomb that painted it all grey

I collect the songs in my cold shoulder

And hum them to the end of the day

Pre-Chorus

So I straighten the collar and I lift my chin

Keep the rhythm going when the walls cave in

Chorus

Smile through the fallout

Dance on the ash that falls

Spin on the cracked linoleum

When the whole world goes to pieces

I still hear the trumpet call

Post-Chorus

La-da-da, la-da-da

Steady now, steady now

Bridge

Oh the jukebox is dead and the bar lights are out

But I've got one good melody in my mouth

Chorus

Smile through the fallout

Dance on the ash that falls

Spin on the cracked linoleum

When the whole world goes to pieces

I still hear the trumpet call