2016, was ein erschütterndes Jahr für die Popwelt. Diesen Song habe ich bereits 2011 geschrieben, nach dem ein lieb gewonnener kandischer Musikerkollege, Marc Traynor, seinem Krebsleiden erlag, zunächst als schlichte Singer/Songwriter Version mit Gitarre und Gesang. Ich fand ihn zu schade um ihn so zu belassen und bat ein paar andere Kollegen um Mithilfe: Hard to smile © 2011 Lyrics: John Scunziano. Bob Stephen/musicfort: Bassguitar Billy Playle/Billy: additional Synth, Strings and Percussion docmidnite: Lead and backupvocals, Guitars, Drumprogramming, Synthprogramm Hard to smile It's time to go...our time was brief you leave me here... in disbelief Now that you're gone... it's quite empty here Without your smile... without your cheer And so I cried... when our song had ended And so I cried... because you weren't there I know I lied...I promised I would be strong It's been a while... so hard to smile... The plans we made... are now undone We laughed as two... I cry as one Came to the place... where we first met Still hear our song... I can't forget Chorus In the evening when I'm sitting all alone Remember how we'd talk forever on the phone How I loved... the way you'd carry on but those precious days are gone... They are gone It's time to go... it's time to go... And so I cried... when our song had ended And so I cried... because you weren't there I know I lied...I promised I would be strong It's been a while... so hard to smile...as I kiss my friend goodbye ©2011 Henry Mittnacht/John Scunziano