1) dba are Shaz Sparks… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using the name DBA.
1) dba are Shaz Sparks on vocals and Robbie Bronnimann on keyboards & programming. dba was started in 1996 out of the breakup of 65 dBA. Their sound is that of techno, trance & dance featuring Shaz's hallmark haunting angelic voice.
Bubble was released by Warner Alliance that same year. Reviews state this was "moving away from overt Christian themes and condensing themselves down to a pure dance-pop duo..."1 Oddly, their official website makes no mention of this 'first' album. Some sites list the band name for this album as 'dBA', derived from dropping the '65' from name of their previous band (note, the case difference to the all lower case used currently). Album credits show it is Robbie and Shaz as the creative force behind it.
Later albums, such as Spectrum, in 2001, and Twister, in 2002, and multiple promotional releases have been done under the dtox http://www.dtox.co.uk label.
Besides working on and releasing their own albums, Robbie and Shaz also remix other artists - such as Chicane, Matt Darey, Howard Jones.2
Their own work has been played by dj's worldwide, both on the radio and in clubs.3
2) DBA - Downes Braide Association. Group created in 2012 of Geoff Downes and Chris Braide.
3) D.B.A. - 'Doing Business As' - can be found here D.B.A.. Correct ID3 tag should be 'D.B.A.' for this artist. Releases include: 'Doing Business As / The Album', 1999
4) DBA - Derringer / Bogert / Appice - can be found at either Derringer Bogert & Appice (has the album) or Derringer, Bogert & Appice (has the group photo). Correct ID3 tags should be (one of the above) for this artist. (Once determined which is the correct tag, please come back here and correct this entry.)
Made up of Rick Derringer, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice. Releases include: 'Doing Business As...', 2001
5) DBA - Dead By April is here. Correct ID3 tag should be 'Dead By April' for this artist.
Releases include: 'Falling Behind', 'Promotion 2007'
Smiling Girl
dBA Lyrics
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When will I free her
The smiling girl
Lost in a crowd
I'm hiding myself from view
The questions, the answers, memories
If feelings could speak, then you would hear my truth
Chaos child will be reborn
The smiling girl
When will I free her
The smiling girl
How can I be her
Locked in a room
I'm trying to find new space
The people, the voices,memories
A look in my eyes and you might see my world
Chaos child will be reborn
The smiling girl...
The song "Smiling Girl" by dBA seems to be about a person who has lost themselves in a crowd, trying to hide from view. The lyrics suggest that they feel overwhelmed by the questions, answers, and memories filling their mind. If their feelings could speak, they believe others might understand the truth of their internal struggles. The line "Chaos child will be reborn" hints at a transformation, a new beginning emerging from the chaos.
The title "Smiling Girl" appears to refer to an aspect of the singer's personality that they feel detached from or unable to embody. They express a desire to free this side of themselves and wonder how they can be the smiling girl again. The second verse suggests the person is locked in a room, trying to find new space. The people, voices, and memories are still present, but the singer is attempting to redefine their relationship to them. A look in their eyes might reveal a hidden world, a complex inner life that others may not see.
Overall, "Smiling Girl" offers a portrait of a person struggling with internal chaos and searching for a way to rediscover a lost part of themselves. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they suggest themes of self-discovery, transformation, and the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
He smiling girl
He sees a girl who is smiling
When will I free her
He wants the girl to be free, possibly from something holding her back
The smiling girl
Reference to the girl he saw
Lost in a crowd
He feels lost and unnoticed in a large group of people
I'm hiding myself from view
He is purposely avoiding attention or avoiding being seen
The questions, the answers, memories
He is thinking about things from the past and the present which may be causing him confusion and conflict
If feelings could speak, then you would hear my truth
If he could communicate his thoughts and emotions more openly, people would better understand him
Chaos child will be reborn
He may feel like a chaotic and unsettled person, but he will eventually find inner peace and stability
Locked in a room
He is feeling trapped and confined, possibly by his own thoughts and feelings
I'm trying to find new space
He is searching for a way to break free and find some breathing room
The people, the voices, memories
He is overwhelmed by people and the noise around him, while also reflecting on past memories
A look in my eyes and you might see my world
If people take the time to really see and understand him, they may learn a lot about him
The smiling girl
Reference to the girl he saw at the beginning
When will I free her
He still wishes for the girl to be free, perhaps because he relates to her sense of being trapped
How can I be her
He wishes he could be as carefree and happy as the girl he saw earlier
Writer(s): ROBBIE BRONNIMANN, HAZEL SPARKS
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.