The Shadow of Your Smile
Dave Koz feat. Johnny Mathis And Chris Botti Lyrics

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The shadow of your smile
When you have 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
It was far, too high
A teardrop kissed your lips
And so did I

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

I will be remembering
The shadow of your smile

Overall Meaning

The Shadow Of Your Smile is a beautiful ballad that captures the nostalgia of past love. The lyrics talk about how the memories of the person who has gone will continue to color the dreams and light up the dawn. The singer looks into the eyes of the lover and sees all the lovely things that the lover has been to him. The song then goes on to describe how the lover was like a wistful little star that was high up, out of reach. But, the singer and the lover shared a moment of intimacy, where a teardrop kissed the lover's lips and so did the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

The shadow of your smile
The memory of your smile

When you have gone
When you are no longer here with me

Will color all my dreams
Will affect my dreams

And light the dawn
And will bring hope to the start of my day

Look into my eyes my love and see
My dear, gaze into my eyes and perceive

All the lovely things you are to me
All the wonderful qualities you possess that make me adore you

Our wistful little star
Our melancholy little star

It was far, too high
It was unreachable, too high above us

A teardrop kissed your lips
A tear fell on your lips

And so did I
And I too shed a tear

Now when I remember spring
When I think back to the season of renewal