--- title: "Soundtrack 4 Optimism: \"Put On A Happy Face\"" description: "There are many great reasons to turn up that dial on music for optimism. Today's song is \"Put On A Happy Face\"" image: https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Happy%20hipster%20woman%20crowd%20surfing%20at%20a%20music%20festival.jpeg --- ###### [Check out Our latest insights on Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog) [![Centre for Optimism_Logo](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.centreforoptimism.com) - [Subscribe](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/subscribe) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - [The Optimism Principle](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimismprinciple) - [Need Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/services-and-workshops) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - [Victor Perton - That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/victorperton) - [Magnetic Optimism for Organisations](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/magnetic-optimism-workshops) ![Close Icon (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Close%20Icon%20(3).svg) ![Search (2)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Search%20(2).svg) ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Music](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/music) # Soundtrack 4 Optimism: "Put On A Happy Face" Kay Clancy leads The Centre for Optimism's Soundtrack for Optimism!  She is leading 60 days of optimism!  "For the next 60 days, join us as we create an optimistic outlook to take us into year-end and beyond. 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Today's song is the Song "Put on a Happy Face"   [![Read More: Smile Like an Optimist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/6aa83d87-1779-4a1d-a384-54fd023eba56.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/6aa83d87-1779-4a1d-a384-54fd023eba56) Every day, you can play Kay Clancy's Spotify Music for Optimism Playlist   Every day, you can play Victor Perton's iTunes Music for Optimism Playlist   So no one told you life was gonna be this way Your job's a joke, you're broke Your love life's DOA It's like you're always stuck in second gear When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month Or even your year, but I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour) I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too) You're still in bed at ten And work began at eight You've burned your breakfast So far, things are going great Your mother warned you there'd be days like these But she didn't tell you when the world has brought You down to your knees that I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour) I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too) No one could ever know me No one could ever see me Seems you're the only one who knows What it's like to be me Someone to face the day with Make it through all the rest with Someone I'll always laugh with Even at my worst, I'm best with you, yeah It's like you're always stuck in second gear When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month Or even your year I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour) I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too) I'll be there for you I'll be there for you I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too) [Written by Victor Perton](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton) ##### Keep up to date with the latest from Centre for Optimism ##### We appreciate any contribution you can make to help us spread optimism with the world [![Give Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436) #### Here are some similar articles ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Infectious Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/infectious-optimism) , ###### [Magnetic Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/magnetic-optimism) #### [Magnetic Optimism: An Optimism so Tangible and a Vision so Compelling](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/magneticoptimism?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/magneticoptimism?hsLang=en) ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Gratitude](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/gratitude) , ###### [Greetings](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/greetings) #### [Unlocking the Power of Optimism: Simple Steps to a Brighter Outlook](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/kubzansky?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/kubzansky?hsLang=en) ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Happiness](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/happiness) #### [Happy Days are Smiling Days are Optimistic Days](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/smile?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/smile?hsLang=en) ## Connect With Us ##### We love to connect with everyone who is ready to open up and share their optimisim. - [![Facebook 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Center%20of%20Optimism%20Assets/Facebook%202.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/optimistsvoices/) - [![instagram (6)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/instagram%20(6).svg)](https://www.instagram.com/centreforoptimism/?hl=en) - [![linked in 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/linked%20in%202.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforoptimism/) - [![youtube (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/youtube%20(3).svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd4GnToz3WLasQSfsz_z8w) - [![twitter](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/Centre4Optimism) #### Keep up to date with the latest from The Centre for Optimism ##### Contact Us Call Us: [+61 417 217 241](tel:+61%20417%20217%20241) (Australia) PO Box 5081, Garden City, Victoria 3207, Australia ##### [The Centre for Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - Why be Optimistic? 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