Hawkshaw was born in London, England in 1969 and is the daughter of British Disco producer Alan Hawkshaw (of Love De-Luxe with Hawkshaw's Discophonia fame; they had a #1 disco hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1979 with "Here Comes That Sound Again". He later went on to compose the famous theme music for the British television game show Countdown). It was through her father and her love for dance music that would inspire Kirsty to pursue a career in music.
At a rave event in 1991 she was noticed by producers Ian Munro, Kevin Dobbs and Nigel Walton, who at the time were known as A.S.K. It was through this meeting that they would form a Dance act called Opus III. Their first single, "It's A Fine Day" from their debut album Mind Fruit was an international smash and hit #1 on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1992. They also had another US #1 hit on the Dance chart in 1994 with "When You Made The Mountain" from their second and last album Guru Mother.
After the group broke up in 1994, Hawkshaw pursued a solo career and since then has been in demand by other acts in the Dance, House, Eurodance, Trance, and Electronica community, ranging from DJ Tiesto to Delerium.
Kirsty recorded an ambient, ethereal album, Enlightenment, which was never released.
On October 10, 2005 she released Meta-Message, a collection of older and newer songs after a growing interest in her out-of print O.U.T..
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Smile
Kirsty Hawkshaw Lyrics
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There is a smile of deceit
There is a smile of smiles
In which these two smiles meet
There is a frown of hate
And there is a frown of frowns
Which you strive to forget in vain
For it sticks in the hearts deep core
And no smile that ever was smiled
But only one smile alone
That betwixt the cradle and the grave
There only one can be
But when it once is smiled
There's an end to all misery
The lyrics of Kirsty Hawkshaw's song "Smile" discuss the various types of smiles and frowns that people exhibit, and their differing meanings. The opening lines introduce the idea that there are two types of smiles, one of love and one of deceit, and that sometimes these two smiles can overlap. The song explores the idea that a smile can be used to mask negative emotions or intentions.
The lyrics also touch on the power of negative emotions, such as hate, which can be expressed through a frown. The lines "which you strive to forget in vain, for it sticks in the hearts deep core" suggest that negative emotions can be difficult to shake off and can have a lasting impact. The song then goes on to suggest that there is one smile that is more powerful than any other, and that it has the ability to end all misery.
Overall, the lyrics of "Smile" reflect on the complexities of human emotions and how they can be expressed through facial expressions. The song suggests that a smile can be both genuine and deceptive, and that negative emotions such as hate can linger long after they are expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a smile of love
Some people smile when they feel love, and such a smile is genuine and natural
There is a smile of deceit
Some people smile even when they are lying, and such a smile is fake and insincere
There is a smile of smiles
Some people smile with joy and happiness, and such a smile is contagious and inspiring
In which these two smiles meet
Sometimes people smile with mixed emotions, and it is hard to tell whether they are sincere or not
There is a frown of hate
Some people frown when they feel hate, and such a frown is ugly and scary
And there is a frown of frowns
Some people frown so deeply that their whole face looks angry, and such a frown is hard to forget
Which you strive to forget in vain
Even if you try to forget a hateful frown, it stays in your memory and affects you
For it sticks in the hearts deep core
Hateful emotions can leave a lasting scar that can't be healed easily
And it sticks in the deep back bone
Hateful emotions can affect your physical health and well-being as well
And no smile that ever was smiled
Even the most genuine smile can't erase the memory of a hateful frown
But only one smile alone
There is only one type of smile that can truly make us happy and content
That betwixt the cradle and the grave
From the moment of our birth to the moment of our death, there is only one smile that can give us peace
There only one can be
Out of all the smiles we experience in life, only one is truly meaningful
But when it once is smiled
When we experience that one true smile, it changes everything
There's an end to all misery
Once we find true happiness, all our past pain and suffering become just a memory
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: KIRSTY HAWKSHAW
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