Smoke City are best known for their single Underwater Love, which was a major hit in 1996. The music video is notable for predating the film The Matrix in its use of bullet time motion.
In 1997 the band released their first album, Flying Away, which included several hits like Underwater Love and Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous).
While Flying Away was hard to classify because it had everything from light trip-hop to gentle guitar ballads, Smoke City's next album, Heroes of Nature (released in 2001), was considered too odd even by fans, combining even more styles and incorporating dance beats in some of the tracks. An extended version of Heroes of Nature had three more tracks than the original, one of them being a cover of John Lennon's famous song Imagine.
The group disbanded in 2002.
Life Can Be Sweet
Smoke City Lyrics
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We make our way up on a warm breeze
Down mimosa street across the avenue
I hear a voice that's calling me to sing as one - ah
Brave the waters and see when it happens
Life can be sweet, life can be hmmm
If you just
Wouldn't it be nice to have you
We fall in love in tears and laughter
Yes it would be nice to have you
Way beyond and way
Before tomorrow
Now its early march and you're still here with me
Warm in my heart and we are free to be as one
Won't you sing it with me?
Brave the waters and see when it happens
Life can be sweet life can be hmmm
If you just
So la ti do for joy and sorrow
Wouldn't it be nice to have you
We fall in love in tears and laughter
Yes it would be nice to have you
Way beyond and way before
We dream of love
Reminisces and kisses
Wouldn't it be nice to have you
Oh to have my love
Loving and giving
Yes it would be nice to have you
Way beyond and way
Before tomorrow
Smoke City's song "Life Can Be Sweet" is a dreamy, atmospheric track that explores the notion of wandering through life alone but finding solace in music and falling in love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer strolling through the city, with the object of their affection in their mind but not physically present. The opening lines - "I walk alone, you are in my song, we make our way up on a warm breeze" - is a beautiful metaphor for how music can connect people across space and time. The singer is alone, but they're not really alone because they're carrying the memory and essence of the person they love, who is their constant companion through the power of music.
The chorus of the song is an uplifting and optimistic message about the sweetness of life. Life can be challenging, but it can also be beautiful, and we need to brave the waters and see what happens. There's an adventurous spirit to the song, as the singer is willing to take risks and seize opportunities, knowing that life can be sweet if we do. The use of the "so la ti do" musical notation is a playful nod to the idea that life is like a song, with its ups and downs, joys and sorrows, moments of harmony and moments of dissonance. Through it all, the singer wants nothing more than to share it with their loved one, to fall in love in tears and laughter and dream of a future together, beyond tomorrow.
Overall, "Life Can Be Sweet" is a poignant and poetic meditation on the power of music and love to illuminate our path through life, even when we're walking alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk alone you are in my song
Even though I walk alone physically, you are present in my thoughts and desires, and your inclusion in my life has added an element of harmony to it.
We make our way up on a warm breeze
Our journey in life is a smooth and enjoyable one, similar to drifting upwards on a gentle, balmy current of air.
Down mimosa street across the avenue
We are simply strolling along, taking in the sights and sounds of our surroundings without a particular destination in mind.
I hear a voice that's calling me to sing as one - ah
My intuition is urging me to express my love and gratitude for you, and to vocalize the fact that we are, and always will be, united as a pair (or as one).
Brave the waters and see when it happens
Be fearless in exploring new opportunities and experiences, and discover the joys and rewards that come along with taking risks.
Life can be sweet, life can be hmmm
The journey of life can have both pleasant and challenging moments, but it's how we handle them that truly defines our life experience.
If you just So la ti do for joy and sorrow
Embrace every moment of life with a song in your heart, whether it's happiness or sadness, and allow the power of music to elevate your spirit and emotions.
Wouldn't it be nice to have you
Life would be even more enjoyable and fulfilling with you by my side, sharing in both the joys and sorrows of our journey.
We fall in love in tears and laughter
Our love for each other grows stronger through both good times and bad, and has the ability to bring us to tears of happiness and sadness.
Way beyond and way before tomorrow
Our love is timeless, and extends beyond the constraints of time and space, lasting even beyond the limitations of tomorrow.
Now its early march and you're still here with me
Despite the passage of time, you remain a constant in my life, and our love has grown and evolved since we first met.
Warm in my heart and we are free to be as one
The warmth and comfort of our love keeps us connected, and allows us to be our true, authentic selves in each other's presence.
We dream of love Reminisces and kisses
We fantasize and reminisce about our love, and the intimate moments we've shared through affectionate physical gestures and kisses.
Oh to have my love Loving and giving
My love for you is all-encompassing and embraces both the act of giving and receiving, and I cherish the love we share.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTIAN FRANCK, NINA ISABELA ROCHA MIRANDA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ninamirandasmokecity
Lyrics: Life Can Be Sweet, by Smoke City.
I walk alone you are in my song
We make our way up on a warm breeze
Down mimosa street across the avenue
I hear a voice that?s calling me to sing as one - aaaah
Brave the waters and see when it happens
Life can be sweet, life can be hmmm
If you just
So la ti do for joy and sorrow
Wouldn?t it be nice to have you
We fall in love in tears and laughter
Yes it would be nice to have you
Way beyond and way
Before tomorrow
Now its early march and you?re still here with me
Warm in my heart and we are free to be as one
Wont you sing it with me?
Brave the waters and see when it happens
Life can be sweet life can be hmmm
If you just
So la ti do for joy and sorrow
Wouldn?t it be nice to have you
We fall in love in tears and laughter
Yes it would be nice to have you
Way beyond and way before
We dream of love
Reminisces and kisses
Wouldn?t it be nice to have you
Oh to have my love
Loving and giving
Yes it would be nice to have you
Way beyond and way
Before tomorrow
Lead Bv's Nina Miranda and Bv's Chris Franck
Performer: Smoke City
Album: Heroes Of Nature
@beepst
This song is pure happiness.
@OceanBirdsMusic
A beautiful classic. This is to me a Landmark recording. Such a pity we don't see them that often in London...
@blahstefy
i dont want this song to ever end
@user-jk4hm5xd6i
still listening?
@c0ri
i'm still addicted to Smoke City in 2017! :)
@innz18
Moi en 2018!!!
@ifritron
2020 and going
@JoseRios-sc2fl
Eu tmbm sempre gosto das letras e mais dos solos
@PeachRap
2022 i wiiiin
@shamaniccolonic777
Come back to us ;)