Rob Thomas, (born Robert Kelly Thomas on 2/14/1972) is best known as the lead singer for the band "Matchbox 20", although he also performs as a solo artist.
Smooth
Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas 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
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you're so smooth
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
But I'll tell you one thing
If you would leave it'd be a crying shame
In every breath and every word
I hear your name calling me out
Out from the barrio
You hear my rhythm on your radio
You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow
It's turning you round and round
And if you said 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
Because you're so smooth
Well, 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
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
Well, and it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Oh, let's don't forget about it
Give me your heart, make it real
Let's don't forget about it (hey)
Let's don't forget about it (no oh no oh)
Let's don't forget about it (no no no oh)
Let's don't forget about it (hey no no oh)
Let's don't forget about it (hey hey hey)
The lyrics to Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas's song "Smooth" talk about the power of love and admiration for a woman. The song starts by describing the intense heat of the sun, which is likened to the woman's captivating beauty. The lyrics then speak to the effect the woman has on everyone around her, as her words "melt everyone," but despite the attention, she remains cool and collected. The woman is referred to as "my muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa," highlighting her exotic and captivating nature. The chorus speaks to the singer's willingness to do anything for her, including changing his life to better suit her mood.
The second verse continues to describe the connection between the singer and the woman, as he hears her name in every breath and word. Their connection is magnetic and all-encompassing, which is further illustrated by the imagery of the turning world. The chorus repeats the desire to do anything for her, again highlighting her smooth and captivating nature.
Overall, the song "Smooth" is a tribute to the power of love and the all-consuming nature of attraction. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of a woman, highlighting her captivating nature and the effect she has on those around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, it's a hot one
The weather is extremely hot, almost unbearable
Like seven inches from the midday sun
The temperature is so high that it feels like being just inches away from the blazing sun
Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
The person being referred to has a seductive voice that has a profound impact on everyone who hears it
But you stay so cool
Despite the high temperature, the person being referred to remains calm and collected
My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
The person being referred to is beautiful and is compared to famous works of art
You're my reason for reason
The person being referred to is the reason for the singer's coherent thought and rationality
The step in my groove
The person being referred to is an integral part of the singer's smooth and rhythmic style
And if you said this life ain't good enough
If the person being referred to is dissatisfied with life
I would give my world to lift you up
The singer would go to great lengths to make the person being referred to happy
I could change my life to better suit your mood
The singer is willing to change his lifestyle to match the person being referred to's preferences and personality
Because you're so smooth
The person being referred to has a way of making everything feel seamless and effortless
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Being around the person being referred to is like the ocean tides being pulled by the moon, gentle and calming
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
The singer receives the same emotions from the person being referred to that he experiences near the ocean under the moon
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
The love the person being referred to gives is effortless and natural, but also elegant and refined
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
The singer is requesting that the person being referred to give him her whole heart, or he is not interested in a relationship at all
But I'll tell you one thing
The singer is changing the subject
If you would leave it'd be a crying shame
If the person being referred to left, it would be a significant loss for the singer
In every breath and every word
The singer thinks of the person being referred to constantly
I hear your name calling me out
The singer feels like the person being referred to is calling his name, even when they're not around
Out from the barrio
The person being referred to is from a working-class neighborhood
You hear my rhythm on your radio
The singer's music is playing on the person being referred to's radio
You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow
The person being referred to feels the gentle, slow movement of the earth as they experience the world together
It's turning you round and round
The intense emotions the singer has for the person being referred to are causing them to feel dizzy and disoriented
Or else forget about it
If the person being referred to is not willing to give the singer their whole heart, he is no longer interested in a relationship
Oh, let's don't forget about it
The singer is asking the person being referred to not to forget how strong their connection is
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robert Thomas, Itaal Shur
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@unknownawakening6507
Whoever’s idea it was to put rob thomas with santana was genius
@Isseki_Nicho
Was just thinking the same and here I find a comment with like minds
@ahmadveykie4516
Rob Thomas wrote this song for santana
@stevensheets3612
Santana was planning a comeback of sorts at the time and had an album nearly complete, but he / his production team felt it was lacking a true lead single, so his producer (I think) reached out to the label Rob was under with MB20 and asked if Rob could write / co-write for them (MB20 was still on top of the world from their debut album, and they knew Rob wrote that entire album himself basically). So Rob and one of Santana's songwriters ended up writing the track together. Santana hadn't even really known who Rob was until they met in studio to play back what Rob had come up with. A few articles about the song's origin have come out in the past few years, it's really interesting! :)
@danielhaire6677
When I originally heard that was happening when this first came out, I thought they were crazy. But as it turned out it was the absolutely brilliant form of crazy that sees a possibility where others don't.
@TheNamesDitto
Factual
@hectorcarrillo6655
I remember the summer when this song came out, and it was playing EVERYWHERE. On MTV, the radio, the record store, the grocery store, every department store, just everywhere. It was incredible. Good times.
@Ken-fh4jc
This is one I would secretly listen to when my friends weren’t around.
@WeAreNotAmused
Oh yeah this was super fire. The time following it's release. Was. Meteoric the way it caught on such devotion and passion for the. love for the power of synergy that music like this can only be described as both divine and. Seeringly Spicy hot for to dance with your paramour. And friends back in the 90's I went touring through Alabama and Mississippi. And quite a few points in between the different venues we played covers mostly
This song easily surpassed. Free bird and all other long standing. Runner up songs for most. Requested
Quite frankly it got requested twice at every gig night. at least twice on not most. But over half of em but was never. Complained about playing it too much always warmly received and it shall probably never be forgotten about. By myself. Much Love to cousin Carlos and the fellas
There is absolutely no question Santana has shaped my. Love for music all the way. Such. Kick in the explosive fast breaks and. Bridges stringing multiple songs together so to not allow the energy to. Dwindle it is maximum. Latino. Locomotive power. Rejoice u will not be disappointed with a live set I saw them close out the last night of the three day midtown Atlanta music festival in 97' and hands down the finest. Iive performance I have seen by any band
We now have legions of amazing talented musicians. But nobody could ever be so. Supercharged
A live performer to eclipse the way Santana. Jams every inch of stage time packed to the gills and overflowing. Quality quality. Output of energy. U should know. Barring a. Full on cataclysmic. Event u will get your money's worth of entertainment and then some
@briancannon3987
I remember life before social media. Ppl are too judgemental and petrified these days to let their hair down. I'm done. Let's take our world back