His first success came with a band, Th' Dudes, which he formed while still in school. Their hit song "Be Mine Tonight" won single of the year in 1979 in New Zealand, while singles "Walking in Light" and "Bliss" became popular anthems.
After Th' Dudes folded, Dobbyn formed pop group DD Smash. The band's first album Cool Bananas debuted in the New Zealand charts at number one. The band's hit singles included "Devil you Know", "Outlook for Thursday", and the violin-tinged "Whaling".
When DD Smash folded, Dobbyn began a successful solo career, by writing the soundtrack music for the animated feature film Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale in 1986. The film yielded two hit singles: "Oughta Be in Love" and the chart-topping "Slice of Heaven", recorded with the band Herbs. After the release of the film, Slice of Heaven became one of Dobbyn's best-known songs, frequently used in tourism advertisements aired on Australian television that encouraged people to visit New Zealand. As a result, many Australians jokingly referred to the song as the New Zealand National anthem.
At the 2001 New Zealand Music Awards Dobbyn won a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2005 and 2006 he won "Songwriter Of The Year" and "Best Male Solo Artist" respectively, both for his work on his 2005 album Available Light
Slice of Heaven
Dave Dobbyn Lyrics
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(Da da da ba du da da ba du da da da ba du da da da da da da)
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Hey, I got a lot of faith in you
I'll stick with you kid, that's the bottom line
Yeah, you have a lot of fun don't you
Hey beauty when the mood gets you down
Your bottom lip's near dragging on the ground
That's when I gotta play the clown for you
Black humor made you kick your blues
Howdy angel
Where did you hide your wings?
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven
(He-he-he-he-heaven)
Hey, I gotta lotta faith in you
I'll stick with you kid, that's the bottom line
Yeah, we have a lot of fun don't we
And heaven has to be with you all the time
Hey beauty when the mood gets you down
Your bottom lip's near dragging on the ground
That's when I gotta play the clown for you
Black humor made me kick my blues
Howdy angel
Where did you hide your wings?
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah
(Da da da ba du da da ba du da da da ba du da da da da da da)
(Da da da ba du da da ba du da da da ba du da da da da da da)
Howdy angel
Where did you hide your wings?
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven, yeah (slice of heaven)
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a-
The song Slice of Heaven by Dave Dobbyn is an ode to a woman who the singer sees as his slice of heaven. The song begins with a repetitive instrumental which sets the tone for the cheerful and uplifting lyrics that follow. The singer expresses his unwavering faith in the woman he is singing about, promising to stick with her through thick and thin. He acknowledges that she knows how to have fun, and that living with her is a joyous experience. When she's feeling down, he steps up to make her laugh and lift her spirits, using his sense of humor to keep her smiling.
The chorus calls the woman an "angel" and describes her as a slice of heaven. The singer sees her love as something that brightens up his entire world, providing him with warmth and happiness. He likens her to the warmth of the moonlight that shines over his horizon, drawing a comparison between her beauty and the natural wonders of the world. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the happiness and love that the singer has found with his slice of heaven.
Overall, Slice of Heaven is a catchy, upbeat song that celebrates the joy of love and the beauty of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I got a lot of faith in you
I believe in you and your abilities
I'll stick with you kid, that's the bottom line
I will support you no matter what
Yeah, you have a lot of fun don't you
You enjoy life to the fullest
And living with you is a ball of a time
Being around you is always exciting and enjoyable
Hey beauty when the mood gets you down
Hey beautiful, when you're feeling sad
Your bottom lip's near dragging on the ground
You're visibly upset and it's affecting your mood
That's when I gotta play the clown for you
I will do anything to make you happy, even act silly
Black humor made you kick your blues
My dark sense of humor helped you get over your sadness
Howdy angel, where did you hide your wings?
Hello my angel, where are your wings that make you so special?
Her love shines over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven
Her love is like heaven, bringing light and happiness to my life
Warm moonlight over my horizon, she's a slice of heaven
Her love brings a warm glow to my life
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Written by: Dave Dobbyn
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