This inspirational song, which is in the Gospel tradition, was written by Brenda soon after her father-in-law died. She intended it to be a safe way for young people to think about death and dying. It is a very upbeat song which reflects Brenda's belief that death is a new beginning. Download the warm-ups that are most relevant for The smile behind the eyes The smile behind the eyes may be used as a starting point for other musical activity and exploration. Click here for further music-making ideas Get to grips with the meaning of The smile behind the eyes. Explore its context further by clicking here Download photocopiable lyric sheets here Copyright © 2005. YouthMusic. All rights reserved.