Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield, England) is an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter. Carrack has had multiple careers which have overlapped over the last three-plus decades. He has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, and Mike + The Mechanics, been a session and touring musician for several others, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well. His distinctive voice shows up on some of his affiliated bands' best-known hits.
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
Paul Carrack Lyrics
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There's nothing more I can say,
I see those big bright eyes and then I realize
That girl is goin' to get her way
When my little girl is smiling
I can't stay mad at her for long,
Why should I want to fight when I can hold her tight?
I see those big bright eyes and then I realize
That girl is goin' to get her way
When my little girl is smiling
It's the greatest thrill there can be,
She gets her way, it's true, but I know I won't be blue
As long as she just smiles for me
For me
The lyrics to Paul Carrack's song "When My Little Girl Is Smiling" convey the beauty and power of a little girl's smile. The opening line, "When my little girl is smiling, there's nothing more I can say," sets the tone for the entire song, highlighting the inexplicable joy and satisfaction that comes from seeing a child happy. The song goes on to describe the effect that the girl's smile has on the singer, soothing any anger or frustration and making him willing to forgive and forget. The lyrics highlight the strength of the bond between the singer and the little girl, with the singer willing to do anything to ensure she is happy, including not caring who is right or wrong.
The simplicity of the lyrics is one of the many strengths of the song, allowing the focus to be solely on the beauty and power of a child's smile. The song is relatable to anyone who has ever had a child in their life, as they too have experienced the joy and satisfaction that comes from seeing a child they love happy. The song reminds us of the importance of cherishing the small moments of happiness in life and treasuring the relationships that bring us the most joy.
Line by Line Meaning
When my little girl is smiling
The singer is talking about when his daughter is happy
There's nothing more I can say,
The singer is so struck by his daughter's happiness that he doesn't have the words to express how he feels
I see those big bright eyes and then I realize
The singer knows his daughter is happy because of the joy he sees in her eyes
That girl is goin' to get her way
The artist knows that when his daughter is happy, she will be able to get what she wants
I can't stay mad at her for long,
The artist can't hold onto his negative feelings towards his daughter when she is happy
Why should I want to fight when I can hold her tight?
The singer realizes that it is more important to show his daughter love and affection than to engage in arguments with her
I just don't care who's right or wrong
The singer knows that arguments over who is right or wrong are not as important as the happiness of his daughter
When my little girl is smiling
The artist reiterates the importance of his daughter's happiness to him
It's the greatest thrill there can be,
The artist considers his daughter's happiness to be the greatest source of enjoyment in his life
She gets her way, it's true, but I know I won't be blue
The artist understands that giving his daughter what she wants will not make him unhappy
As long as she just smiles for me
The singer is content as long as his daughter is happy and smiling
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wyeme50
A feel good song in my book -
When my little girl is smiling
There's nothing more I can say
I see those big brown eyes and then I realise
That girl is gonna get her way
When my little girl is smiling
I can't stay mad at her for long
Why should I wanna cry
When I can hold her tight
I just don't care who's right or wrong
I see those big brown eyes
And then I realise
That girl is gonna get her way
When my little girl is smiling
It's the greatest thrill there can be
She get's her way its true
When I know I won't be blue
As long as she just smiles for me
For me, as long as she just smiles for me.
Carol Harrison
Paul Carrick is the singer in a million me and my sister used to sing this song to my daughter when she was a tiny baby absolutely fantastic
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Ian Millar
This guy is utterly brilliant.
John Rhodes
One of the best singer/song writers Britain has ever had.
john doe
Just love this guys work what a human being and what a humble guy .
Jorge Sousa
Fantástico vídeo e uma canção lindíssima.
santamara
🥰 Love this song! We all love Paul, so talented!
gardiner1967
Wow what a great catchy song...love the guitar sound in the middle! awesome. What a great voice too! Impressed.
Chris Montignani
The man is a complete maestro of the musical world, a very underrated and ultra talented singer/songwriter of the highest order.
James Carr
Ah the 'underrated' fetish kicked in fast here as expected. I wonder what drives this psychologically.