Discover the story of the song > Smile – David Gilmour

The song talks about the protagonist wanting to make things right with his partner but decides to leave and find a better way on his own. He feels like he is wasting time fighting and wants to be able to find his way back home to his partner's smile. The partner is shown to be sad and the protagonist decides to leave despite being physically present, hoping that leaving will help him find his way back to the smile he seeks.