Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions are an independent alternative/dream po… Read Full Bio ↴Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions are an independent alternative/dream pop band composed of Hope Sandoval from the band Mazzy Star and Colm Ó Cíosóig of My Bloody Valentine. Their first studio album, Bavarian Fruit Bread, was released on October 23, 2001. Alan Browne, from Irish band Dirt Blue Gene, played bass and co-wrote several songs on the album. Through the Devil Softly was released on September 29, 2009, and was recorded with Dirt Blue Gene. Their third album, Until the Hunter, was released on November 4, 2016.

In a 2016 interview with Consequence of Sound, Ó Cíosóig explained how the musical composition differed from his and Hope's other bands, "It's not that our other bands have restrictions, but there's a certain sound in those bands. Hope and I have a sound, but it's always changing and morphing into different things while still carrying a similar thread".

Around My Smile
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Lyrics

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Got me going on again
Around my smile
And I've got a thoughtless feeling inside

I've got it going X4
On...

Got you going on again

Around my smile
And I've got a thoughtless feeling inside

Why don't you take a friend
In the shade
Somewhere all the minutes stay around

I've got it going on X4
On...

Got you going on again
Around my smile
And I've got a thoughtless feeling inside

I've got it going...X14

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions's song, Around My Smile, are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation. However, one possible interpretation is that the song is about a relationship that is causing the singer to feel happy and carefree, yet also somewhat empty or thoughtless inside. The repeated phrase "got me going on again around my smile" suggests that the singer's smile is a symbol of this relationship and the emotions it evokes. The line "why don't you take a friend in the shade somewhere all the minutes stay around" also seems to imply a sense of escapism or wanting to live in the moment without worrying about time or responsibilities.

Overall, the song's dreamy, atmospheric quality serves to enhance the ambiguity of the lyrics and create a sense of introspection and longing. It may be interpreted to convey feelings of joy, confusion, or perhaps a blend of the two.

Line by Line Meaning

Got me going on again
I'm feeling inspired and energized once more

Around my smile
My happiness and contentment are evident on my face

And I've got a thoughtless feeling inside
I am carefree and living in the moment without any worries

Got you going on again
My enthusiasm and joy are contagious and affect others

Why don't you take a friend
You should bring someone with you to enjoy the experience

In the shade
Find a cool and comfortable spot to relax in

Somewhere all the minutes stay around
A place where time feels still and the moment can be savored

I've got it going on
I'm living life to the fullest

Got you going on again
My energy and happiness continues to be infectious

And I've got a thoughtless feeling inside
I'm free from worries and enjoying the present

I've got it going...
I'm continuing to live my best life