1.) Alfred Jesse Smith (born July 26, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana), better known by the stage name Brenton Wood, is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his two 1967 hits: Oogum Boogum Song and Gimme Little Sign.
When he was a child his family moved west to San Pedro in Los Angeles, California. In his high school years his family relocated to nearby Compton, where Brenton became a member of the Compton High School track team and received several awards for his athletic achievements.
Following his high school graduation, Wood enrolled in Compton College. Soon after he took the stage name Brenton Wood, possibly inspired by the wealthy Los Angeles enclave of Brentwood (some sources state that the name is in honor of his "home county"). During his period there his musical interests began to manifest themselves. He was inspired by Jesse Belvin and Sam Cooke, and he began cultivating his songwriting skills, also becoming an accomplished pianist.
After signing with Double Shot Records he had a hit with "The Oogum Boogum Song" in the spring of 1967. It reached number 19 on the R&B charts and number 34 on the pop listing. His biggest hit came in September the same year. "Gimme Little Sign" hit #9 on the pop chart and also #19 on the R&B charts. In the song gimme little sign is not sung, instead the chorus repeats "give me some kind of sign".
"Gimme Little Sign" was later covered by Danielle Brisebois who had a hit with it in 1994. "Gimme Little Sign" was also recorded by Ricky Nelson.
Some of his more unknown songs are also worth listening to, such as "Me and You," "Baby You Got It," and "18 With a Bullet."
I'm The One Who Knows
Brenton Wood Lyrics
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He thinks of one girl
He wants to try to get a little thing goin'
Strange expressions on his face is showin'
He gets an old rag and he shines his shoes
And patches the holes in his favorite suit
I'm the one who knows
I'm the one who really knows
After school he walks her home
And when he gets home he gets on the phone
Tells his baby that he missed her so
When he just seen her five minutes ago
He talks an hour, he hangs up and then
Picks up the phone and calls her back again
I'm the one who knows
I'm the one who really knows
At night she's in his dreams, heh
And boy, if you could just see the scene
He-he's all dressed up in a hero suit
A long cape with stars on his boots
He rescues her from a fallen plane
They fly away to a far off land
And live a life that's really grand
I'm the one who knows
I'm the one who really knows
I'm the one who really knows
I'm the one who really knows
The lyrics of Brenton Wood's "I'm The One Who Knows" speak about the innocence and naivety that comes with young love. The song talks about a young boy who has fallen in love with a girl and is trying to impress her. He tries to look his best by shining his shoes and fixing his favorite suit, showing that he wants to create a good impression. The boy also wants to spend as much time as possible with her, calling her even after he has just spoken to her. He dreams about rescuing her from danger and living a grand life with her.
The lyrics highlight the strong emotions the boy feels when he is in love. The expression on his face shows the depth of his feelings. The song also touches on the boy's need to impress the girl, highlighting the significance placed on external appearances when trying to win someone's heart. The dreams that he has about rescuing the girl from danger and living a grand life with her showcase the romanticism that comes with young love.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'm The One Who Knows" capture the purity and innocence of young love, highlighting the strong emotions, the need to impress, and the romanticism that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
When a boy falls in love
Whenever a boy falls in love.
He thinks of one girl
He only thinks about one particular girl.
He wants to try to get a little thing goin'
He tries to start something with her.
Strange expressions on his face is showin'
His face shows emotions that he can't express.
He gets an old rag and he shines his shoes
He tries to look good for her by cleaning his shoes.
And patches the holes in his favorite suit
He fixes his clothes to look good for her.
After school he walks her home
He accompanies her home after school.
And when he gets home he gets on the phone
He calls her as soon as he gets home.
Tells his baby that he missed her so
He expresses his longing to her.
When he just seen her five minutes ago
Even though he just saw her a few minutes ago.
He talks an hour, he hangs up and then
He talks to her for a long time but eventually hangs up.
Picks up the phone and calls her back again
He calls her again after a short time.
At night she's in his dreams, heh
He dreams about her at night.
And boy, if you could just see the scene
If you could see his dream scenes.
He-he's all dressed up in a hero suit
He imagines himself dressed as a hero.
A long cape with stars on his boots
With a cape and boots covered in stars.
He rescues her from a fallen plane
He saves her from danger in his dream.
They fly away to a far off land
They fly to a distant land together.
And live a life that's really grand
They live a happy life together.
I'm the one who knows
He is the one who knows all about his love for her.
I'm the one who really knows
He is the person who knows about his emotions and dreams.
I'm the one who really knows
He knows everything about his love and dreams.
I'm the one who really knows
He is the only person who has all the knowledge of his love and dreams.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ALFRED J SMITH
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When a boy falls in love
He thinks of one girl
He wants to try to get a little thing goin'
Strange expressions on his face is showin'
He gets an old rag and he shines his shoes
And patches the holes in his favorite suit
I'm the one who knows
I'm the one who really knows
After school he walks her home
And when he gets home he gets on the phone
Tells his baby that he missed her so
When he just seen her five minutes ago
He talks an hour, he hangs up and then
Picks up the phone and calls her back again
I'm the one who knows
I'm the one who really knows
At night she's in his dreams, heh
And boy, if you could just see the scene
He-he's all dressed up in a hero suit
A long cape with stars on his boots
He rescues her from a fallen plane
They fly away to a far off land
And live a life that's really grand
I'm the one who knows
I'm the one who really knows
I'm the one who really knows
I'm the one who really knows
@Junior-ko6gg
Always playing on Sunday’s!! Brings me memories.🇲🇽 🇺🇸
@monikaquiroz1958
I do anything for my mom to blast this song at 7 am on a Saturday just to clean I miss you mom❤
@francesgrigsby7400
🙂💕💕
@abelroblero2733
I miss you 2
@joeysoG
Rip In Peace Mamas❤️❤️❤️
@patrickduran3067
You're mom looks down on u and is proud
@desireramirez9730
Monika Quiroz i feel your pain I wish I could too😔
@msg5949
Just lost my cousin September 3, 2021 she was only 39. Brenton wood was her favorite. reminiscing on sweet memories, give your peeps flowers while they’re walking this earth. Rest In Peace prima 🙏
@mrmar8973
Brenton Wood, A hero to many Chicanos from Cali.💯
@alexr3609
Being born in an older family is a blessing and a curse. I know my tias & tios are slowly dying off even my mother too but I know that they got me hooked up with all of the old school traditions of so cal & every time I get down to some oldies I know that i was raised right haha. Im going to do the same for my family when I have my own 😊