Her debut album, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me", sets Rock & Pop music along a vocal landscape that evokes influences from a broad spectrum of artists such as, Patti Labelle, Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, and Billie Holiday. It's a happy marriage of her bluesy, soulful vocals balanced by mid-tempo grooves.
Ocean
Alice Smith Lyrics
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There's something I've been dying to say.
Just to tell you that I have no plans to go nowhere.
What can I do to make you understand?
You seem to me to be a hell of a man
A pleasure and a joy, they are the things I'll ever need.
My love, I had a dream you were the ocean.
My love, and you bathe me in devotion.
My love, you knew the answer to the question
I had a dream you were the ocean.
It's not uncommon when you walk in the room,
Exhilaration sparks and thunder is torn.
A song of paradise fills in my mind the shades of blue.
You see, I've never come this distance before
I haven't found a love much more than a boy
And now our romance is a victory in love, for sure.
[Chorus]
Lover, lover,
You'll always be my lover, lover
Can't go away, my lover, lover
Give into me, my lover, lover.
My love.
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Alice Smith's song "Ocean" are about a deep and passionate love that the singer has for someone who makes her feel complete. The first verse expresses her desire to tell this person that she has no plans to leave and wants to be with them. The second verse describes the physical reaction she has when they enter the room, how she feels exhilarated and how they fill her mind with shades of blue. The chorus describes a dream she had about this person, where they were the ocean, bathing her in devotion and knowing the answer to the question she had. The song ends with the repeated phrase "my lover, lover" and a reiteration of the chorus.
The lyrics are vivid, well-written and use metaphors to describe the love that the singer feels for this person. The metaphor of the person being the ocean is interesting as it conveys a deep sense of devotion and completeness, two things that an ocean can often symbolize. It's clear that the person she's singing about is very important to her, and she's trying to convey the depth of her feelings for them.
Overall, "Ocean" is a beautiful love song that incorporates metaphors to create a vivid image of the singer's love. It's a deeply personal and emotional song that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a similar kind of love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you'll allow it, I'll just make it plain,
I have something to tell you and I want to put it simply.
There's something I've been dying to say.
I really want to tell you something important.
Just to tell you that I have no plans to go nowhere.
I want you to know that I'm not planning to leave you.
What can I do to make you understand?
I'm trying to figure out how to help you comprehend what I'm saying.
You seem to me to be a hell of a man
You're an amazing person in my eyes.
A pleasure and a joy, they are the things I'll ever need.
All I need in life are happiness and enjoyment that you bring me.
My love, I had a dream you were the ocean.
You mean everything to me, I saw you as the ocean in my dream.
My love, and you bathe me in devotion.
You're completely devoted to me, and you take care of me with your love.
My love, you knew the answer to the question
I can always count on you to know the answer to my questions.
I had a dream you were the ocean.
In my dream, you were the foundation that I can rely on.
It's not uncommon when you walk in the room,
You light up the room with your charisma.
Exhilaration sparks and thunder is torn.
Being around you brings me feelings of excitement and awe.
A song of paradise fills in my mind the shades of blue.
When I think of you, I imagine a perfect world, filled with happiness and the color blue.
You see, I've never come this distance before
I've never felt this way with anyone else.
I haven't found a love much more than a boy
In the past, my relationships didn't feel like love, more like they were just childish.
And now our romance is a victory in love, for sure.
Our relationship is a testament of our love and it has surpassed all obstacles.
Lover, lover,
I'm addressing you, my lover.
You'll always be my lover, lover
You're my lover forever, there's no way around it.
Can't go away, my lover, lover
I can never walk away from you, you're my love.
Give into me, my lover, lover.
You're completely mine and I belong to you, my lover.
My love.
I love you so much, my love.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, ROGER O'DONNELL, PERRY BAMONTE, JASON TOOP COOPER
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The Hand
This woman is the best female vocalist and artist America has right now. She's real, she's natural...and so human. Thank you Alice Smith for keeping things real and pressing all the right buttons in one's musical mind and heart! Stay singing lady! Lots of love and respect from Rochester, New York!! Hope to see you hear at the international jazz fest one day!
Saudia Ally
For all who are new to Alice Smith be sure to also listen to her first album, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me," the song "Do I" is going to change you. WOW!!! Love her sound...
Unathi Nopece
That's my favourite song on that album!
vanitysmirror
mine was dream from that album
Monique Gillins
Thank You! Off the L Word 1 Season! Had A Beautiful Blessing To Get The Chance To See Her @ 9:30 Club In DC Years Ago! Go Off Alice! ❤❤❤
Candace Nicole
If you ever get a chance to see this lovely soulful woman in concert DO IT! Tonight at the Howard Theatre was amaaaaazing
Yoli Goodi
How nice is this?! I mean why can't I hear this melodic substantial and meaning filled songs on the street or around? This is SOOOO freaking beautiful. Pullup and rewind too much.
Angelia Walthall
Beautiful song!💜💜💜
Millicent Martin
Saw her on Black Girls Rock and was blown away by her performance and voice...just unique and amazing
NoodleBees
Absolutely amazing!