In the music video, Shanice is in a studio having several pictures taken by a photographer. One scene shows her in a leather jacket, another has her sitting in a chair in front of a microphone stand, and another has her dancing with several backup dancers. In the middle of the video, Shanice walks through the park and the photographer hides behind a tree while he takes more pictures of her. At the end, Shanice offers to take a picture of a family, and then takes a picture of the photographer.
In 1992, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. In 1992, the song was during halftime of Vintage Sports coverage of the Philippine Basketball Association on PTV-4. It was Game 5 of the PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals between San Miguel Beermen and Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. It was featured the smiles at the NASA Arena including the fans, celebrities (including Willie Revillame and Ruby Rodriguez), the dancers, Samboy Lim and others.
"I Love Your Smile" was covered by Dutch r'n'b group duo R'n'G in 1998 for a tribute album "Hands on Motown", by Tiffany Evans in 2004 for her self-titled first EP, by Kaori Kobayashi in 2005 for her debut album "Solar, Kaori's Collection", by Jakob Elvstrøm in 2009 for his album "SaxClub vol.1" and by Ukrainian singer Julia Voice in her 2010 song "Vse o lyubvi", and by metal band Goblin Cock in 2018.
I Love Your Smile
Shanice Lyrics
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Staring into the windows of the world, yeah
I can't hear the teacher, his books don't call me at all
I don't see the bad boys tryin' to catch some play
'Cause I love your smile
I love your smile
And I wanna be free
Free to scream, free to bathe, free to paint
My toes all day
My boss is lame you know, and so is the pay
I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway
'Cause I love your smile
(Hey) Said I love your smile
Time came and showed me your direction
Now I know I'll never ever go back
Taught me that
I can be a better girl
With love you give, you rock my world
You dig
I'm showin' the life that I'm livin'
This is the life that I have
And it's given to you
Yeah, and it's true
Ladida, twinkly-dee
Do you, believe in a girl like me?
Shanice is the one for you to be with
But when I'm caught all alone
I start fessin'
It's from state of depression
And then the thunder clouds of doubt move in
I begin to wonder, "Do you still love me?"
But after that
My whole world is beautiful
Blow, Branford, blow
Time came and showed me your direction
Now I know I'll never ever go back
Taught me that
I can be a better girl
With love you give, you rock my world
Smile, psych
Ooh, I love your smile (smile for me)
And yes I do, boy
I love your smile
I love your smile, baby
I love your smile
I really do
The lyrics of Shanice's "I Love Your Smile" are about a woman who is infatuated with a man, to the point where she can't focus on anything else. In the first verse, she's sitting in class and daydreaming about him instead of paying attention to the teacher or the "bad boys" who are trying to get her attention. She's completely captivated by the man's smile, and it's the only thing she can think about.
In the second verse, the woman is at work and feeling trapped. She wants to be free to do whatever she wants, and she's not satisfied with her job or her pay. But again, the man's smile is what gets her through the day. It's clear that he's had a profound impact on her life, and she's incredibly grateful to have him.
The chorus is all about the woman's love for the man's smile. She can't help but smile herself when she sees him, and it makes her feel happy and alive. The bridge is a bit more introspective, as the woman wonders if the man still loves her. But ultimately, she knows that their love is strong and nothing can break it.
Overall, "I Love Your Smile" is a joyful, upbeat song about the power of love to bring light into someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting in my class, just drifting away
I am in class, but I am not paying attention and my mind is wandering.
Staring into the windows of the world, yeah
I am daydreaming and my eyes are glazed over.
I can't hear the teacher, his books don't call me at all
I am so lost in my thoughts that I can't hear what the teacher is saying and I am not interested in learning.
I don't see the bad boys tryin' to catch some play
I am not paying attention to the boys who are trying to get my attention.
'Cause I love your smile
The reason I am so preoccupied is because I am thinking about the person's smile that I love.
The clock at work says three
I am at work and it is 3pm.
And I wanna be free
I want to be independent and have control over my own life.
Free to scream, free to bathe, free to paint
I want to express myself however I choose; whether that means screaming or taking a luxurious bath or painting a masterpiece.
My toes all day
I want to be able to take my time and not have any obligations.
My boss is lame you know, and so is the pay
I do not like my job or my boss and I do not feel like I am being compensated fairly.
I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway
I am going to buy something nice for myself, regardless of my financial situation.
'Cause I love your smile
The reason why I am motivated to work and treat myself is because I love your smile.
Time came and showed me your direction
Eventually, I met the person who would change my life for the better.
Now I know I'll never ever go back
After meeting you, I could never go back to my old way of life.
Taught me that
Being with you has taught me something invaluable.
I can be a better girl
You have inspired me to be a better version of myself.
With love you give, you rock my world
The love that you give me has made my life so much better.
You dig
Do you understand what I am saying?
I'm showin' the life that I'm livin'
I am proud of the life that I am living.
This is the life that I have
This is the life that I have created for myself.
And it's given to you
I am sharing my life with you.
Yeah, and it's true
Everything that I am saying is true.
Ladida, twinkly-dee
I am making a nonsensical sound because I am so happy.
Do you, believe in a girl like me?
Do you really believe that I am special and one-of-a-kind?
Shanice is the one for you to be with
I am the person you should be with.
But when I'm caught all alone
When I am alone with my thoughts.
I start fessin'
I start to confess my insecurities.
It's from state of depression
I am feeling sad and depressed.
And then the thunder clouds of doubt move in
My doubts and insecurities start to cloud my thoughts.
I begin to wonder, "Do you still love me?"
I start to question if you still love me despite my flaws.
But after that
But despite my doubts.
My whole world is beautiful
You make my world a beautiful place to live in.
Blow, Branford, blow
This is a musical interlude.
Smile, sike
This is a playful variation on the chorus.
Ooh, I love your smile (smile for me)
I love your smile so much.
And yes I do, boy
I really love you.
I love your smile
I love your smile so much.
I love your smile, baby
I adore your smile, sweetheart.
I love your smile
I really love your smile.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shanice Wilson, Narada Michael Walden, Jarvis Baker, Sylvester Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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A neighbor just walked past my house with a bluetooth speaker bumpin this in 2024.
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Memories are storming back again with this song.. it's 2024 and I'm still listening to this hit.
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@nancyfischer4875
I never liked this song, I never knew this was her song 😂😂😂
@georgegonzalez3365
This has to be one of the most iconic songs of the 90s.