Moore and Angela Winbush cultivated hits for others including soul legend Stephanie Mills and legendary rapper Kurtis Blow. He and Angela stopped working together in 1986. Moore went on to compose and produce hits for and with Michael Jackson and wrote four songs for Janet Jackson's first album. Winbush left Rene and had a very successful solo career. Moore was nominated for two grammys for song of the year and album of the year. Moore released two solo albums, "Destination Love" in 1990 & "Street Songz" in 2004 which garnered him a street buzz in the music industry but otherwise has failed to have a successful solo career.
Your Smile
Rene Moore Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh
Smile
Smile
When in your eyes shine pictures of
A time for us, I melt with love
When your lips kiss, silent words
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Oh, if anything I miss (Your smile)
Never could resist (Your smile)
Your smile
Oh, oh, oh
In your touch there's tenderness
A sweet caress that soothes all pain
When I'm lost and feelin' low
To you I go to rise again
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
Never could resist (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile), ho
Baby, smile (Smile)
When you smile (Smile)
My life shines (Smile)
When you smile (Smile)
When you smile (Smile)
My life shines (Smile)
When you smile, oh (Smile)
My life shines (Smile)
(Your smile)
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Oh, hoo, hoo
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
How could I resist (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile), oh, oh
(Your smile)
Don't you know your smile (Your smile)
Lights my life (Your smile)
Baby, when you smile (Your smile)
You shine (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Ho, ho, hoo (Your smile)
Your, your smile (Your smile)
Oh, no other love
(Your smile) can light my life
The way you make me shine (Your smile)
Your baby, smile (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Baby (Your smile)
Light up my life (Your smile)
No one can make me shine
When my baby smiles (Your smile)
Ooh, oh (Your smile)
Oh, love it (Your smile)
When you smile (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Your smile
The song "Your Smile" by Rene Moore & Angela Winbush is a romantic love ballad that sings praises to the power of a smile. The song begins with the singer expressing how they feel when they witness their lover's happy moments – when pictures of a good time are reflected in their eyes, it melts their heart with love. The singer also notes that their world shakes when their lover silently speaks through their touches and kisses.
The chorus emphasizes the importance and power of their lover's smile, nothing means as much and nothing seems to touch it. The second verse continues the theme of tenderness and soothing touches that heal all pain. The singer notes that when they feel lost and low, their lover's touch helps them rise again. The song concludes with the singer noting that nothing else can light up their life the way their lover's smile does.
"Your Smile" was released in 1986 as a single under the label Capitol Records, which ranked at 6th place on the US R&B chart, making it Rene & Angela's highest ranking song on the Billboard chart. The song became a smash hit at the end of 1986 and received significant radio airplay.
Line by Line Meaning
Smile
The person being addressed is being asked to smile.
Ooh, ooh
A sound of exclamation indicating joy and happiness.
Smile
The person being addressed is being asked to smile again.
Smile
The person being addressed is being asked to smile again.
When in your eyes shine pictures of
When the person being addressed looks at the artist with love in their eyes,
A time for us, I melt with love
The singer feels overwhelming affection towards the person being addressed when they share moments of intimacy and love.
When your lips kiss, silent words
The singer is describing the sensation they feel when the person being addressed kisses them and the words that cannot be expressed verbally in that moment.
Move the earth and shake my world
The artist is describing the intense emotional impact that the person being addressed has, through the love and passion they share.
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
The artist stresses that nothing is as important as seeing the person being addressed smile.
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
The artist suggests that nothing has the same emotional impact as seeing the person being addressed smile.
Your smile (Your smile)
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Oh, if anything I miss (Your smile)
If anything were to go wrong, the person being addressed's smile is the one thing the artist would miss the most.
Never could resist (Your smile)
The singer admits to being unable to resist the person being addressed's smile.
Your smile
The singer once again repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Oh, oh, oh
A sound of exclamation to emphasize the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
In your touch there's tenderness
The artist describes the gentle and loving touch of the person being addressed.
A sweet caress that soothes all pain
The person being addressed's touch has the ability to comfort and ease the artist's emotional pain.
When I'm lost and feelin' low
The singer turns to the person being addressed for comfort and guidance when they feel down or lost.
To you I go to rise again
The person being addressed is the one who helps the singer to overcome their difficulties and rise above their challenges.
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
The person being addressed's smile is the one thing the artist would miss if they were ever separated from them.
Never could resist (Your smile)
The artist again admits to being unable to resist the person being addressed's smile.
Your smile (Your smile), ho
The artist once again emphasizes the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Baby, smile (Smile)
The singer affectionately encourages the person being addressed to smile.
When you smile (Smile)
The artist further emphasizes the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
My life shines (Smile)
The singer's life becomes brighter and happier when the person being addressed smiles.
When you smile (Smile)
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
When you smile (Smile)
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
My life shines (Smile)
The artist's life becomes brighter and happier when the person being addressed smiles.
When you smile, oh (Smile)
The artist stresses the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
My life shines (Smile)
The singer's life becomes brighter and happier when the person being addressed smiles.
(Your smile)
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
The artist emphasizes again that nothing has the same emotional impact as seeing the person being addressed smile.
Your smile (Your smile)
The artist once again repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Oh, hoo, hoo
A sound of exclamation to emphasize the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
The person being addressed's smile is the one thing the singer would miss if they were ever separated from them.
How could I resist (Your smile)
The artist again admits to being unable to resist the person being addressed's smile.
Your smile (Your smile), oh, oh
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
(Your smile)
The singer once again repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Don't you know your smile (Your smile)
The singer wants to ensure the person being addressed is aware of the powerful impact their smile has.
Lights my life (Your smile)
The person being addressed's smile has the ability to illuminate the artist's life.
Baby, when you smile (Your smile)
The artist affectionately addresses the person being addressed and highlights the importance of their smile.
You shine (Your smile)
The person being addressed's smile is radiant and illuminating.
Your smile (Your smile)
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Ho, ho, hoo (Your smile)
A sound of exclamation to emphasize the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Your, your smile (Your smile)
The artist repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Oh, no other love
The artist suggests that there is no other source of love that is as all-encompassing and powerful as the person being addressed's.
(Your smile) can light my life
The person being addressed's smile has the ability to bring joy and happiness to the singer's life.
The way you make me shine (Your smile)
The artist attributes their brightened and happier life to the person being addressed's smile.
Your baby, smile (Your smile)
The singer affectionately addresses the person being addressed and emphasizes the importance of their smile.
Your smile (Your smile)
The singer once again repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Baby (Your smile)
The singer affectionately addresses the person being addressed and emphasizes the importance of their smile.
Light up my life (Your smile)
The person being addressed's smile illuminates the artist's life and brings happiness and joy.
No one can make me shine
The artist cannot experience the same level of happiness and joy with anyone else.
When my baby smiles (Your smile)
The singer's life is made brighter and happier when the person being addressed smiles.
Ooh, oh (Your smile)
The singer repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Oh, love it (Your smile)
The artist expresses their deep love and affection for the person being addressed and their smile.
When you smile (Your smile)
The artist once again emphasizes the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Your smile (Your smile)
The artist repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Your smile
The singer once again repeats the importance of the person being addressed's smile.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
Written by: RENE MOORE, ANGELA LISA WINBUSH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cgogetit
This song takes me directly back to my childhood. I can remember my mother playing this whole album. Beautiful memories! I miss your smile ma, I'll see it again one day. Love you ma.❤😭
@PSYCHDEGREE63
❤🙏❤️🙏
@ib96crayons
My momma too…. A very emotional woman she was…. When I came home from school, I could tell her “mood” by the playlist & what was on rotation in repeat. Her heart 💔would bleed out, and music soothed her ❤️🩹❤️
@fransoirpresley5646
@PTK4life 😮 l07kn m I I. 4 qum
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@laqueshajackson8461
Yes
@lavendertahruecii7644
❤❤❤❤🌷🌷🌷🌷🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
@sonteesontee4227
Angela has a voice that can't be imitated; such power, control and timbre. You can feel her passio for the music.
@kimberlypomelo4823
Facts
@dorthaannwilliamsharris9455
She is telling a wonderful life story ❤️🙏
@mariechannel10
then Rene ruined it for her he mistreated her