Morgan Wallen gave us one more thing to talk about in 2024.

The country music star shared his new song, “Smile.”

The ballad is about the lonely reality in a couple’s life outside what appears to be a happy photograph.

Morgan Wallen, “Smile” Lyrics:

“I can’t remember the last time / You looked as happy as you did tonight / Your tipsy friend grabbed that bartender / Gave him her phone and pulled us over there with her

“He counted to three / And baby I haven’t seen that side of you in forever / And I hate it’s the truth / But baby you never do when we’re alone together

Chorus:

“It was good to see you smile / Girl, you know it’s been a while / It was good to see you smile / Even if it was just for the picture

“They say a picture’s worth a thousand words / But you ain’t said one since you woke up / Silly me thinkin’ we could make it work / Can you blame me for getting my hopes up?

“You know it took me right back / To how it used to be / Baby, seeing us like that / Is still a little bittersweet

Repeat Chorus

“If someone were to see this they’d think everything’s alright / At least we got a pretty little moment frozen in time”

Repeat Chorus

The music video is set at a late-night talk show. He casts glances at a woman sitting in a chair across the room, but doesn’t say anything to her. As he goes to sing the the first lines of “Love Somebody,” he sings an impromptu “Smile,” with support crew bewildered. Meanwhile, the woman watches Wallen’s performance.

After he finishes the song to applause, he goes back to his dressing room alone.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.