The Shadow of Your Smile
Carmen Cuesta-Loeb Lyrics

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The shadow of your smile
When you are gone
Will color all my dreams

And light the dawn

Look into my eyes, my love, and see
All the lovely things you are to me

Our wistful little star
Was far, too high
A teardrop kissed your lips
And so did I

Now when I remember spring
All the joy that love can bring
I will be remembering
The shadow of your smile

Our wistful little star
Was far, too high
A teardrop kissed your lips
And so did I

Now when I remember spring
All the joy that love can bring

I will be remembering
The shadow of your smile

Overall Meaning

The Shadow of Your Smile is a beautiful romantic love song by Carmen Cuesta-Loeb, originally composed by Johnny Mandel with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, which speaks about reminiscing on a love that has been lost. The song expresses that the memories of the love and the emotional connection that were established during the time spent together continues to linger after the relationship has ended. The lyrics convey the idea that the love lost would have an impact on the future, as the memories will continue to shape the emotions of the writer, coloring their dreams and lighting their dawn.

The first verse of the song excites feelings of loss and confusion with the absence of a loved one as a result of the feelings of insecurity and sadness. The chorus speaks about the remembrance of the impact and the connection that was shared between the writer and the loved one. The second verse further demonstrates the yearning for the past, specifically spring, which symbolizes the relationship, alluding to the romantic love that was shared. Here, the writer paints a perfect picture of the memories of that time, which is connected to the loved one, and will always have an emotional impact on the writer.

Overall, the song expresses that the love shared between two individuals may fade away, but the emotional connection that was established will always have an impact on their hearts and minds

Line by Line Meaning

The shadow of your smile
The memory of the happiness and warmth that emanates from your smile

When you are gone
In your absence

Will color all my dreams
Will affect how I view and experience everything I imagine

And light the dawn
And give me hope for a new day

Look into my eyes, my love, and see
Take a deep look at my eyes, my love, and understand

All the lovely things you are to me
The countless beautiful things you represent to me

Our wistful little star
Our source of hope and optimism

Was far, too high
Was unreachable and out of reach

A teardrop kissed your lips
We both shared a moment of sadness and longing

And so did I
And I also felt the same emotions

Now when I remember spring
Now when I recall a time of renewal and growth