Veronica and Nina first formed their band as Smile and published their first album Smile in 1998. It received wide attention, especially in Japan. Several songs in this album were included in EMI Dancemania compilations, of which one of the songs, "Butterfly", was eventually licensed by Konami into the first version of Dance Dance Revolution. Since then, Butterfly has become one of the most popular songs in Dance Dance Revolution's history.
Smile manages to create many moods and scenarios through their music. Ranging from up-tempo to tender sensitive ballads, and of course the tracks are bound together by the beautiful voices of Malin and Veronica.
Veronica started singing and dancing at the very young age of five. Her first international release was in Japan 1995 with the Swedish group” Look Twice”. She was the lead singer of the band, accompanied by two male rappers – “Vinny” and “Crazy G”. She stayed a part of the band “Look Twice” until the year 1997. Today Veronica lives outside of Malmö. She’s married and in 2004 she became a mom.
Malin started singing and dancing when she was 5 years old. As she got older, Malin performed as a background singer for many popular Swedish musicians. One of her characteristics is her smile. Today Malin lives in Stockholm and she also became a mom in 2005.
This project was brought to life by Robert Uhlmann and Robin Rex. (Robert & Robin had worked together for about a year when they decided to try a new pop project which later turned out to be called Smile .dk). In 1997 they spent the whole summer writing lyrics. The songs then were presented to different record companies in Denmark. Later they signed a contract with EMI.
In 2008, Smile.dk went through some major changes. Signed to a new record label, new producers, and a new band member were just some of the changes.
Due to personal matters, Malin had to leave the group. After the departure, Veronica asked a fellow recording partner, Hanna, to join her in the studio. Hanna is now the newest, and youngest member of Smile.dk. Now Veronica and Hanna are back with Smile.dk producing new music that fans are sure to love! Along with the announcement of returning to the music world, Smile.dk also announced plans several US performances. The future has a lot in store for this duo, so stay tuned!
Paradise
SMiLE.dk Lyrics
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I felt the emotion then I realized
Your smile has gotten me paralyzed
She said: follow my eyes
And now I'm hypnotized
I wanted to go
And watch the sunrise
Watch it rise above the sea
Layin' down in the sand
With my hand grippin' your thigh
I love the way
She puts her body up to mine
Finna be honest I'm really losin' my mind
Always on my grind
I'm always on my grind
I really don't mind
Even when in Paradise
I'm workin' myself
Til the day I die
Maybe that makes me
Just a little bit crazy
But I'm taking my time
So that you can be arrayed in gold
Because you're too special to me
Baby we can take it slow
Where you wanna go?
I need ya to let me know
Because we never go alone
Our story will unfold
When it's bein' told
Você pode me chamar papai
E eu estou indo dizer pra você como vai
E aí
Você pode me chamar papai
E eu estou indo dizer pra você como vai
E aí
Por favor, me deixa dar você minha afeição
Posso dizer que você conhece minhas mãos
Estou tentando para ganhar sua atenção
Honestamente quero você muitão e demais
Você tinha sido uma bênção na minha vida
E quero dizer você é doce tipo querida
É porque eu quero beijar você algum dia
E espero que um dia você vá ser minha
Muito amo como ela pode me ligar
Quero dizer você deveria acreditar
E espero que você queria pra ficar
Você saberia que vou te suportar
Espero que você queria ser meu amor
Lembro quando você me perguntou
Qual é a sua cor
Mas agora você tá saíndo pela porta
Sei lá o que eu estou indo fazer agora
Você pode me chamar papai
E eu estou indo dizer pra você como vai
E aí
Você pode me chamar papai
E eu estou indo dizer pra você como vai
E aí
Baby I meant what I said
You can come with me
You can come with me to Florida
What's it gonna be?
Rent a hotel and look outside at the pretty trees
You and me near the sea
That sounds like heaven to me
If you want
We can take a trip to the Florida Keys
Or travel to the party city
I'm in Miami
And sit at the beach
And let me work on my tan
I can take you out to eat
Because I gotta couple bands
I'm lookin' out from my balcony
While everyone else is below me
Zoomin' across the ocean
Up in their jet skis
Or they're only chillin' at the peer
While drinkin' Barbarossa
Smokin' that gas
Like they got that gas up in their trunks
She walks up behind
To ask what is on my mind
I tell her I'm convinced
That I'm in Paradise
I think I'm dreamin'
When I say that
I don't wanna leave here
Honestly I love the atmosphere
Wanna live here
For the rest of my life
The song "Paradise" by SMiLE.dk takes you on a journey to an idyllic and picturesque destination where the singer is captivated by the beautiful surroundings and the company of someone special. The opening lines of the song convey an upbeat tempo with the singer being nostalgic about a certain place that brings back memories of a happy time. As the song progresses, the lyrics bring to light the overwhelmed feeling of the singer towards the person next to them, which gets them hypnotized. The singer then shares their desire to spend time with their partner even when in a paradise, letting them know that they will work hard to make their life beautiful.
The lyrics describe the singer's affection for their partner and their willingness to go any lengths to keep them. The chorus reinforces the point, where the singer expresses their love and affection towards the partner, even offering to take them to Florida; the place of the singer's dreams. The lyrics continue to describe the singer's longing for the partner and the memories they cherish together. The song concludes with the singer expressing their desire to settle in a place like paradise with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
This beat's takin' me back to some Paradise
The rhythm of the music takes me back to a special place that I remember as Paradise
I felt the emotion then I realized
I experienced a feeling that made me understand something important
Your smile has gotten me paralyzed
Your smile has such an effect on me that I feel like I can't move or speak
She said: follow my eyes
She directed my attention with her gaze
And now I'm hypnotized
Now I feel like I'm under a spell and can't resist what she's doing
I wanted to go
I desired to go somewhere
And watch the sunrise
I wanted to see the sun come up
Watch it rise above the sea
I wanted to see the sun come up above the ocean
And then into the sky
I wanted to see the sun move up into the sky
Layin' down in the sand
I'm lying down on the beach
With my hand grippin' your thigh
I'm holding onto her leg tightly
I love the way
I feel very fond of how
She puts her body up to mine
I enjoy the way she presses her body against mine
Finna be honest I'm really losin' my mind
To be honest, I'm going a little crazy
Always on my grind
I'm always trying to work or be productive
I'm always on my grind
I'm always trying to work or be productive
I really don't mind
I don't really have a problem with it
Even when in Paradise
Even when I'm in an ideal or perfect place
I'm workin' myself
I'm pushing myself to work harder
Til the day I die
I will keep doing this until the day I pass away
Maybe that makes me
Perhaps that means I am
Just a little bit crazy
Slightly insane or peculiar
But I'm taking my time
But I'm going at my own pace
So that you can be arrayed in gold
So that I can show you how precious and valuable you are to me
Because you're too special to me
Because you hold a special place in my heart
Baby we can take it slow
We can take our time with this
Where you wanna go?
Where would you like to go?
I need ya to let me know
I need you to tell me your preference
Because we never go alone
We will always go together
Our story will unfold
Our story will reveal itself over time
Baby I meant what I said
I truly meant every word I said
You can come with me
You can accompany me
What's it gonna be?
What will be your choice?
Rent a hotel and look outside at the pretty trees
We can stay in a hotel and enjoy the views of the beautiful trees
You and me near the sea
You and I close to the ocean
That sounds like heaven to me
That sounds like a place I would love to be
If you want
If that's okay with you
We can take a trip to the Florida Keys
We can take a journey to the Florida Keys
Or travel to the party city
We could also visit a city known for its nightlife
I'm in Miami
I am currently located in Miami
And sit at the beach
And just relax on the beach
And let me work on my tan
And allow me to spend some time getting a good tan
I can take you out to eat
I can treat you to a meal
Because I gotta couple bands
Because I have a decent amount of money
I'm lookin' out from my balcony
I'm gazing out from the balcony
While everyone else is below me
While there are other people below
Zoomin' across the ocean
Moving quickly across the ocean
Up in their jet skis
Riding around on their personal watercraft
Or they're only chillin' at the peer
Or they are just relaxing at the pier
While drinkin' Barbarossa
They are drinking a type of rum named 'Barbarossa'
Smokin' that gas
Smoking marijuana
Like they got that gas up in their trunks
As if they have a lot of marijuana with them
She walks up behind
She comes walking up from behind me
To ask what is on my mind
To ask me what I'm thinking about
I tell her I'm convinced
I say to her that I am sure
That I'm in Paradise
That I am currently in a very desirable and wonderful location
I think I'm dreamin'
I feel like I might be dreaming
When I say that
Expressing doubt or hesitation
I don't wanna leave here
I really want to stay here
Honestly I love the atmosphere
Truthfully, I am very fond of the vibes and ambiance
Wanna live here
I wish to reside in this place
For the rest of my life
To remain here for an indefinite amount of time
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Ketcham
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