In 1988, Alaine appeared in movie Clara's Heart along side Whoopi Goldberg. Through the late 1990's and early 2000's, Alaine has lived in the United States and has been songwriting and singing back up for Rocafella artists such as Cam'ron and Freeway.
She moved back to Jamaica in the summer of 2004 to focus on her own music after working as an investment banker for JP Morgan and Chase. Alaine later met with Craig "DASECA" Marsh, and started working with him. Their immediate chemistry provided Alaine with her first song on the radio within days of her arrival back to Jamaica.
In 2005, the single "No Ordinary Love" on Don Corleon's Seasons Riddim was a breakthrough single in the Reggae scene, and Alaine was quickly praised for her special talents. The single topped the charts in Jamaica and also charts in the UK. The music video topped the charts on MTV Tempo's Cross Caribbean Countdown for several weeks and became the first video by a female reggae artist to be retired from the countdown on one of Jamaica's biggest video request shows, E-Strip.
Alaine has continued voicing tunes for the last few years for the likes of Don Corleone, dropping nice cuts such as "Heavenly" on the Heavenly Riddim and Sacrifice, her latest single. A music video for the single, directed by top Jamaican director Ras Kassa was recently released. Her other singles "Deeper", "Chaka Chaka Love", "Heavenly", "Wine" and "Love Sound", a duet with Beres Hammond have all done well. "Dreaming of You" (featuring Beenie Man), "Rise In Love" , "I Love You" (featuring Busy Signal) and Sacrifice, among others, are in current rotation across the world.
Alaine has performed at the Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica in 2005 and 2006 to positive reviews. She has also performed in St. Vincent, Tortola, St. Maarten, Cayman, Nevis, St. Croix , St. Thomas (USVI), St. Lucia and the United States. She has been spreading the word about HIV and safe sex to high schools throughout Jamaica, and will be showcased as one of twenty artist in the movie "Made in Jamaica" which is being directed by Jerome Lapperrouzas.
Her upcoming album tentatively titled Sacrifice is slated for release in late January or early February of 2008.
Her voice coupled with her song writing skills perfectly combine to create and unforgettable sound that is all her own.
Still Smiling
Alaine Lyrics
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like the cream to the top.... i rise
no man shall not tender
bitter heart ...bitter thoughts....
live them all in the past..... cause i got no time linger
hook:
nobody knows the pain i known
jah jah alone can keep me strong
and carry me through streets and alleys
over hills and valleys and trod-trod-trodding along
chorus:
and i'm still smiling...smiling ...smiling through the pain
i'm still smiling...smiling ...smiling through the rain
i'll smile......til i'm whole again
smile...
yea it's gonna be....gonna be fine....gonnna be fine.....gonna be (3x)
jah jah shine on me
verse 2:
always dark before the light.. they will ever follow night
so i'll wait...wait until the morning
Hook:
life is a winding road
nobody knows the pain you've known
jah jah alone can keep you strong
and carry you through streets and alleys
over hills and valleys and trod-trod-trodding along
repeat chorus
I'm holding on....i'm still still holding on
evil coulda never make me fall
i'm staning tall through it all
i'm still standing (2x)
repeat 1st hook
repeat chorus (2x)
In Alaine's song "Still Smiling," she sings about perseverance in the midst of difficult times. She starts the song by describing how she rises to the top despite others trying to bring her down. She then reflects on her previous bitter thoughts and chooses to live in the present moment, not allowing them to consume her anymore. Alaine repeats the phrase "life is a winding road, nobody knows the pain I've known" to emphasize the challenges she has faced in life that are unknown to others. She acknowledges that only Jah can keep her strong and carry her through difficult times. She encourages listeners to keep smiling despite the pain and rain because eventually, things will be fine. Alaine uses the metaphor of the night before the light to signify that better times are coming, so it's crucial to keep pushing through the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
driver said set your trap
My ambition is like a set trap laid by a driver, today I'm setting that trap and rising to the top
like the cream to the top.... i rise
Just like cream rises to the top, so am I rising above my circumstances
no man shall not tender
Nobody will prevent me from achieving my goals and dreams
bitter heart ...bitter thoughts....
I refuse to let past hurts and disappointments create bitterness in my heart or thoughts
live them all in the past..... cause i got no time linger
I've chosen to let go of the past and leave it behind because I don't want to waste my time dwelling on it
life is a winding road
The journey of life is a constantly changing path with many twists and turns
nobody knows the pain i known
Nobody can truly understand the pain and struggles I've faced in my life
jah jah alone can keep me strong
My faith in God is what gives me the strength to keep moving forward
and carry me through streets and alleys over hills and valleys and trod-trod-trodding along
Through the ups and downs, God is with me every step of the way, helping me to navigate the hills and valleys of life
and i'm still smiling...smiling ...smiling through the pain
Despite the pain and challenges I've faced, I choose to keep a positive outlook and smile through it all
i'll smile......til i'm whole again smile...
I will keep smiling until I feel healed and whole again
yea it's gonna be....gonna be fine....gonnna be fine.....gonna be (3x) jah jah shine on me
I have faith that everything will work out in the end and God will continue to guide me and shine his light on my path
always dark before the light.. they will ever follow night so i'll wait...wait until the morning
I know that no matter how dark things may seem, the light will eventually shine through, so I will patiently wait for a new day
I'm holding on....i'm still still holding on evil coulda never make me fall i'm staning tall through it all i'm still standing (2x)
I refuse to give up or let evil forces bring me down. I am standing tall and holding on to my faith.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hlestakov5937
Hapo zIzter!
@hlestakov5937
Thanks Alaine...for sure nobody knows the pain I know, And am still Smiling...
@hlestakov5937
Alaine Karibu !! Wewe ni chetu!
@hlestakov5937
Smiling.
@noahtiego576
good music alaine big up