Aldrich's albums are usually pretty , easy listening,but if you haven't heard one, it's worth spending up to three bucks to own your own little bit of authentic 60s experience. Not the Haight-Ashbury-Woodstock-Jimi Hendrix kind of experience, but the experience most people had. What he produced entertained millions, although obviously not cutting edge music. Put on Ronnie's take on "Music to Watch Girls By" and you can imagine yourself strolling down the aisle at the A&P or shopping for school clothes at J.C. Penney. Or riding an elevator to your dad's office. Or waiting at the Omaha Airport. Who needs Eastern philosophy to get blissed out?
Born at Erith , Kent, U K, 15th February 1916, educated in Folkestone and proved musically talented as he learnt to play the piano aged only 3 !!! After his musical career he retired to the Isle of Man, where he died, from prostate cancer, aged 77, on the 30th September 1993.
Shadow of Your Smile {From 'The Sandpiper'}
Ronnie Aldrich Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Ronnie Aldrich's song "Shadow of Your Smile" capture the bittersweet feelings of someone who is missing a loved one who has left. The shadow left behind by this person is so powerful that it colors all the singer's dreams and even lights up the dawn. The singer admits that they see their loved one everywhere they look and that the mere thought of them brings joy and pain. They ask their love to look into their eyes and see all the lovely things they are to them, which suggests that they are trying to hold onto the memory of this person by seeing them in everything around them.
The second stanza of the song mentions a "wistful little star" that was too far out of reach. This line likely refers to the idea that the singer and their love had aspirations and dreams that they shared together but were unable to attain. The line "a teardrop kissed your lips and so did I" could be interpreted as the singer crying along with their love, which further emphasizes the intimacy of their relationship.
Overall, the song's lyrics capture the experience of longing for someone who has left and the way memories of this person can haunt us and bring both joy and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
The shadow of your smile
The memory of your smile
When you have gone
After you have left
Will color all my dreams
Will fill my dreams with your image
And light the dawn
And bring hope for a new day
Look into my eyes my love and see
Look at me, my love, and see
All the lovely things you are to me
All the beautiful aspects of you that I cherish
Our wistful little star
Our small and sad star
It was far, too high
It was out of our reach
A teardrop kissed your lips
A tear fell on your lips
And so did I
And I also kissed your lips
Now when I remember spring
When I recall the season of spring
All the joys that love can bring
All the happiness that love can provide
I will be remembering
I will recall
The shadow of your smile
The memory of your smile
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Paul Webster, Johnny Mardel
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