His … Read Full Bio ↴Slim Smith was born Keith Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1948.
His recording career began in a group called The Techniques that recorded for Duke Reid amongst others. When the original Techniques disbanded in 1965 he formed The Uniques.
From 1969 he concentrated on his solo career, recording sides for Coxone Dodd's Studio One, ten of which were compiled for the album Born To Love. He then began a successful working relationship with Bunny Lee, scoring a hit with 'Everybody Needs Love'.
By the start of the 70s he was having mental problems, resulting in a stay in the Bellevue Mental Hospital. In 1973 he injured himself trying to get into his parents house and died of his wounds.
Jenny
Slim Smith Lyrics
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I only met you and I want your lovin' so
Ginny-come-lately, sweet, sweet as can be-ee-ee-ee
You may have come lately but Ginny-come-lately
You're the one for me
I only had to see the sunlight in your hair
Your soft, soft silhouette to know I'd always care
You may have come lately but Ginny-come-lately
You're the one for me
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
You only had to smile a little smile
Do nothing more than look at me
You only had to smile and in a little while
I was dreamin' recklessly-ee-ee-ee
I only met you just a couple of days ago
And oh, my love for you has no more room to grow
Ginny-come-lately, my dream come true-ooh-ooh-ooh
You may have come lately but Ginny-come-lately
I'm in love with you
The song "Jenny" by Slim Smith is a love song where the singer expresses his love for a girl named Ginny whom he has just met a couple of days ago. The lyrics indicate that Ginny is sweet and beautiful, and despite meeting her recently, the singer already knows that she is the one for him. The repeated phrase "Ginny-come-lately" emphasizes the fact that she arrived later than expected, but it does not matter as the singer has fallen in love with her.
The singer describes how Ginny's appearance and smile have captured his heart so easily, and he is now dreaming about her recklessly. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love for Ginny is immeasurable and he is willing to do whatever it takes to be with her. The phrase "my dream come true" indicates that Ginny is perfect in every aspect, and the singer feels that he has found his soulmate.
Overall, "Jenny" is a romantic song that portrays the purest form of love, where the singer is smitten with Ginny's beauty and sweetness, regardless of how long they have known each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I only met you just a couple of days ago
I have only known you for a short time
I only met you and I want your lovin' so
Despite our brief time together, I crave your affection
Ginny-come-lately, sweet, sweet as can be-ee-ee-ee
You arrived late, but you are incredibly kind
You may have come lately but Ginny-come-lately
You're the one for me
Even though you arrived after others, you are the one I desire
I only had to see the sunlight in your hair
Just seeing you in the light was enough to catch my attention
Your soft, soft silhouette to know I'd always care
Your gentle shape made me realize that I would always care for you
You only had to smile a little smile
The slightest of your smiles was enough to win me over
Do nothing more than look at me
By simply gazing into my eyes, you captured my heart
I was dreamin' recklessly-ee-ee-ee
Your smile made me lose control and imagine boldly
And oh, my love for you has no more room to grow
I have given you all of my love, and it cannot grow any stronger
Ginny-come-lately, my dream come true-ooh-ooh-ooh
You were the dream I never knew I had, and now you are here with me
I'm in love with you
I have fallen completely in love with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY GELD, PETER UDELL
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