Smooth
Carlos Santana ft Rob Thomas Lyrics


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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
My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
You're my reason for reason
The step in my groove
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
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 (now, oh, now, oh)
Let's don't forget about it (now, now, now, oh)




Let's don't forget about it (hey, now, now, oh)
Let's don't forget about it (hey, hey, hey)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Smooth," the singer describes his love for a woman who is both hot and cool. He compares her to the midday sun and the ocean under the moon, describing her as smooth and full of love. The woman inspires the singer to change his life to better suit her mood, and he would give his world to lift her up. The woman is his Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa, and he can hear her name calling him out from the barrio.


The song is a collaboration between musician Carlos Santana and vocalist Rob Thomas of the band Matchbox Twenty has a unique blend of rock, Latin, and pop music. The song was released in the summer of 1999 and won three Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. "Smooth" spent an impressive 12 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was named the number two song of the decade by Billboard.


Line by Line Meaning

Man, it's a hot one
The weather is scorching hot.


Like seven inches from the midday sun
It's so hot that it feels like the sun is only a few inches away from reaching its peak intensity.


Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
Your voice is so captivating that it has the power to make everyone who hears it melt.


But you stay so cool
Despite your captivating voice, you remain calm and collected.


My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
You are my perfect girl, my Mona Lisa, in the style of Spanish Harlem.


You're my reason for reason
You are the reason that gives me purpose and makes everything I do meaningful.


The step in my groove
Like a dance groove that needs a step to make it complete, you are the missing piece of my life.


And if you said this life ain't good enough
If you feel like our life together is not good enough.


I would give my world to lift you up
I will do everything in my power to make things better for you.


I could change my life to better suit your mood
I am prepared to change my lifestyle to better fit your needs and preferences.


Because you're so smooth
Your personality and presence is so charming and effortless, like a smooth melody.


And it's just like the ocean under the moon
The vibe and feeling between us is as tranquil and calming as the ocean view under the moonlight.


Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
The emotion and feeling I get from you is the same as the calmness of the ocean view.


You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
You have a kind of love that is charming and effortless, just like a smooth melody.


Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
I am asking you to be sincere and genuine in this relationship or else we should end it.


But I'll tell you one thing
There's one thing I want to make clear.


If you would leave it'd be a crying shame
If you were to leave, it would be a huge loss for me.


In every breath and every word
In everything I do or say.


I hear your name calling me out
I constantly hear your name, you are always on my mind.


Out from the barrio
Coming out from the tough neighborhood.


You hear my rhythm on your radio
You can hear me in the music on your radio.


You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow
You feel the world moving, changing for the better, and it is all happening slowly but surely.


It's turning you round and round
The world and my love for you is spinning and wrapping you up in everything new and beautiful.


Or else forget about it
Otherwise, let's end this relationship.


Oh, let's don't forget about it
Oh, let's not forget about our love.


Give me your heart, make it real
Give me your heart and be sincere and genuine.


Let's don't forget about it (hey)
Let's not let our love fade away.


Let's don't forget about it (now, oh, now, oh)
Let's not forget and keep our love alive.


Let's don't forget about it (now, now, now, oh)
Let's cherish our love and hold on to it.


Let's don't forget about it (hey, now, now, oh)
We should keep our love in our hearts.


Let's don't forget about it (hey, hey, hey)
We must not forget about our love, let's cherish it always.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Robert Thomas, Itaal Shur

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@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

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@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

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