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!
Temptation Islands
SMiLE.dk Lyrics
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On the road to travelling far
On the road to catch the moon in their hands
Two girls on the road to burning hearts
On the road to shimmering cars
On the road to catch the moon in their hands
Wild and free, come with us and you will see
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting you free
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, on the road, come along, you will see
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Two eyes on the road to visualise
On the road to memorise
All the good things that they have in their lives
Two eyes on the way to burning hearts
On the way to get a new start
On the way to catch the moon in their hands
Wild and free, on the road which they never had seen
Wild and free, come with us and you will see
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting you free
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, on the road, come along, you will see
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting free
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting you free
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, on the road, come along, you will see
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting you free
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
Temptation islands, on the road, come along, you will see
Temptation islands, come with us and you can be free
The lyrics of SMiLE.dk's "Temptation Islands" capture the excitement and freedom of two girls on a journey to success and happiness. The first stanza talks about their ambitions to become stars and travel far, while also alluding to the metaphor of catching the moon in their hands. The second stanza emphasizes their desire for luxury and passion, mentioning "shimmering cars" and "burning hearts." Throughout the song, the two girls are portrayed as wild and free, exploring a road they've never seen before.
The chorus of "Temptation Islands" invites the listener to join the girls on their journey by offering the promise of freedom. The repetition of "you will see" emphasizes the idea that this road is unknown, but worth pursuing. The idea of "setting you free" is evocative of escaping from something, perhaps the mundanity of everyday life.
Overall, "Temptation Islands" is a song about chasing dreams and finding happiness in the midst of adventure. The two girls are taking control of their lives and creating a path towards success, and the song invites us to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Two girls on the road to become stars
Two young women are working hard towards becoming famous
On the road to travelling far
Their journey will take them to faraway places
On the road to catch the moon in their hands
They have big dreams and aspirations
Two girls on the road to burning hearts
Their passion for their goals is intense
On the road to shimmering cars
They desire a glamorous lifestyle
Wild and free, on the road which they never had seen
They are exploring and experiencing new things
Come with us and you will see
Join us on this adventure and discover something new
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting you free
These islands offer a sense of escapism and freedom
Come with us and you can be free
Join us on this journey and experience freedom with us
On the road, come along, you will see
Join us on the journey and see what we have to offer
Two eyes on the road to visualise
They have a clear vision of what they want to achieve
On the road to memorise
They want to remember every moment of their journey
All the good things that they have in their lives
They are grateful for the positive things in their lives
On the way to get a new start
They want to make a fresh beginning
Temptation islands, in the mood of setting you free
These islands offer a break from reality
In the mood of setting free
A carefree and liberating atmosphere
Writer(s): Hanna Stockzell, Veronica Uhlmann
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.