Smooth
Santana; Rob Thomas Lyrics
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Like seven inches from the midday sun
Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
But you stay so cool
My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
You're my reason for reason
The step in my groove
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you're so smooth
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
But I'll tell you one thing
If you would leave it'd be a crying shame
In every breath and every word
I hear your name calling me out
Out from the barrio
You hear my rhythm on your radio
You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow
It's turning you round and round
And if you said this life ain't good enough
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you're so smooth
Well, and it's just like the ocean under the moon
Well, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
Well, and it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Oh, let's don't forget about it
Give me your heart, make it real
Let's don't forget about it (hey)
Let's don't forget about it (now, oh, now, oh)
Let's don't forget about it (now, now, now, oh)
Let's don't forget about it (hey, now, now, oh)
Let's don't forget about it (hey, hey, hey)
The song "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas, starts with the iconic opening line "Man, it's a hot one," which sets the tone for the passionate and romantic lyrics that follow. The song speaks about the intense desire the singer has for his love interest, likening it to the heat of the midday sun. He hears her whisper and her words move everyone, but she remains cool and collected. He refers to her as his muñequita, his Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa, and the reason for his reason, the step in his groove, which emphasizes her importance in his life.
The chorus is catchy and emphasizes the singer's willingness to do anything to please his love interest, even change his life to better suit her mood. "Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it" is the ultimate plea for her to commit to him completely. The bridge talks about the singer's fear of losing her, and how her voice and presence are constantly in his mind and heart, even when he's away, turning his world round and round.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the intense passion and love between two people, and how it can make everything else in the world seem insignificant.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, it's a hot one
It's really hot outside
Like seven inches from the midday sun
It's incredibly hot, like standing just inches away from the sun
Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
Your words are so powerful that they have a strong impact on everyone around you
But you stay so cool
Despite your power, you remain calm and collected
My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
You are like a beautiful work of art to me, a masterpiece from Spanish Harlem
You're my reason for reason
You give my life purpose and meaning
The step in my groove
You bring rhythm and flow to my life
And if you said this life ain't good enough
If you're not happy with our life together
I would give my world to lift you up
I would do anything to make you happy
I could change my life to better suit your mood
I am willing to adjust my life to make it better for you
Because you're so smooth
You are graceful and effortless in everything you do
And it's just like the ocean under the moon
My love for you is like the ebb and flow of the ocean under the light of the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
The love that I feel from you is reflected in the same way that I love you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Your love is effortlessly sweet and gentle
Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it
Let's make our love real, or we might as well forget about it
But I'll tell you one thing
I want to make one thing very clear
If you would leave it'd be a crying shame
If you were to leave, it would be a terrible loss
In every breath and every word
You are a part of me in everything that I do and say
I hear your name calling me out
I feel a strong connection to you that calls to me
Out from the barrio
From the neighborhood where we come from
You hear my rhythm on your radio
You can hear me in the music that you listen to
You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow
Our love is so strong that it affects everything around us, moving the world softly and slowly
It's turning you round and round
Our love is something that surrounds us and gives us movement and direction
Or else forget about it
If we can't make our love a reality, let's just forget about it
Oh, let's don't forget about it
Let's not forget about our love
Give me your heart, make it real
Let's make our love a reality
Let's don't forget about it (hey)
Let's not forget about our love, hey
Let's don't forget about it (now, oh, now, oh)
Let's not forget about our love, now
Let's don't forget about it (now, now, now, oh)
Let's not forget about our love, now
Let's don't forget about it (hey, now, now, oh)
Let's not forget about our love, hey
Let's don't forget about it (hey, hey, hey)
Let's not forget about our love, hey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Robert Thomas, Itaal Shur
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@unknownawakening6507
Whoever’s idea it was to put rob thomas with santana was genius
@Isseki_Nicho
Was just thinking the same and here I find a comment with like minds
@ahmadveykie4516
Rob Thomas wrote this song for santana
@stevensheets3612
Santana was planning a comeback of sorts at the time and had an album nearly complete, but he / his production team felt it was lacking a true lead single, so his producer (I think) reached out to the label Rob was under with MB20 and asked if Rob could write / co-write for them (MB20 was still on top of the world from their debut album, and they knew Rob wrote that entire album himself basically). So Rob and one of Santana's songwriters ended up writing the track together. Santana hadn't even really known who Rob was until they met in studio to play back what Rob had come up with. A few articles about the song's origin have come out in the past few years, it's really interesting! :)
@danielhaire6677
When I originally heard that was happening when this first came out, I thought they were crazy. But as it turned out it was the absolutely brilliant form of crazy that sees a possibility where others don't.
@TheNamesDitto
Factual
@hectorcarrillo6655
I remember the summer when this song came out, and it was playing EVERYWHERE. On MTV, the radio, the record store, the grocery store, every department store, just everywhere. It was incredible. Good times.
@Ken-fh4jc
This is one I would secretly listen to when my friends weren’t around.
@WeAreNotAmused
Oh yeah this was super fire. The time following it's release. Was. Meteoric the way it caught on such devotion and passion for the. love for the power of synergy that music like this can only be described as both divine and. Seeringly Spicy hot for to dance with your paramour. And friends back in the 90's I went touring through Alabama and Mississippi. And quite a few points in between the different venues we played covers mostly
This song easily surpassed. Free bird and all other long standing. Runner up songs for most. Requested
Quite frankly it got requested twice at every gig night. at least twice on not most. But over half of em but was never. Complained about playing it too much always warmly received and it shall probably never be forgotten about. By myself. Much Love to cousin Carlos and the fellas
There is absolutely no question Santana has shaped my. Love for music all the way. Such. Kick in the explosive fast breaks and. Bridges stringing multiple songs together so to not allow the energy to. Dwindle it is maximum. Latino. Locomotive power. Rejoice u will not be disappointed with a live set I saw them close out the last night of the three day midtown Atlanta music festival in 97' and hands down the finest. Iive performance I have seen by any band
We now have legions of amazing talented musicians. But nobody could ever be so. Supercharged
A live performer to eclipse the way Santana. Jams every inch of stage time packed to the gills and overflowing. Quality quality. Output of energy. U should know. Barring a. Full on cataclysmic. Event u will get your money's worth of entertainment and then some
@briancannon3987
I remember life before social media. Ppl are too judgemental and petrified these days to let their hair down. I'm done. Let's take our world back