Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)
by Santana
Summary
"Smooth" is a passionate love song where Santana and Rob Thomas celebrate a deep, sizzling connection. The lyrics capture the warmth and intensity of love, mixing romantic imagery with a laid-back vibe.
Full Analysis
The overall theme of "Smooth" revolves around love's heat and the desire to make someone feel cherished. The song paints a picture of a relationship that's both intense and soothing, like a warm summer day. It's a blend of longing and devotion, showing how love can uplift and transform someone’s life. The Spanish Harlem references add a cultural richness that enhances the emotional depth.
Verse 1
Man it's a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun
Well I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
But you stay so cool
In this opening verse, the heat symbolizes both the weather and the passion in the relationship. The phrase "seven inches from the midday sun" suggests extreme warmth, setting a sultry tone. The whisper conveys intimacy, where words have a powerful effect, yet the subject remains calm and collected. It hints at a magnetic attraction where one person's coolness balances the heat of the other.
Chorus
*And if you say, "This life ain't good enough" / I would give my world to lift you up / I could change my life to better suit your
Full Lyrics
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Like seven inches from the midday sun
Well I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
But you stay so cool
My muñequita my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
You're my reason for reason
The step in my groove
Yeah
And if you say, "This life ain't good enough"
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
'Cause you're so smooth
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Well it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Gimme your heart, make it real
Or else forget about it
I'll tell you one thing
If you would leave it would be a crying shame
In every breath and every word I hear your name callin' me out
Out from the barrio you hear my rhythm from your radio
You feel the turning of the world so soft and slow
Turning you round and round
And if you say, "This life ain't good enough"
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
'Cause you're so smooth
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Well it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Gimme your heart, make it real
Or else forget about it
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Well it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Gimme your heart make it real
Or else forget about it
Yeah
Or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
(Gimme your heart make it real)
Or else forget about it
(Yeah)
Let's don' forget about it
(Oh, no, no)
(Oh)
Let's don' forget about it
(Oh, no, no)
(Oh)
Let's don' forget about it
(Yeah)
(Ahh, Ohh)
Let's don' forget about it
(Yeah, yeah)
