Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shanice
Background Vocals
Alyssa Lala
Vocals
Branford Marsalis
Saxophone
Eric Daniels
Background Vocals
Jarvis Baker
Background Vocals
Louis Biancaniello
Keyboards
Mike Mani
Background Vocals
Narada Michael Walden
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Narada Michael Walden
Songwriter
Shanice Wilson
Songwriter
Jarvis Baker
Songwriter
Sylvester Jackson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Narada Michael Walden
Producer
Jheryl Busby
Executive Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
David Frazer
Mixing Engineer
Joey Reyes
Additional Engineer
Marc Reyburn
Additional Engineer
Matt Rohr
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sitting in my class, just drifting away
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 trying to catch some play
[Verse 2]
'Cause I love your smile
I love your smile
[Verse 3]
The clock at work says three
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
[Verse 4]
'Cause I love your smile
Hey, said I love your smile
[Verse 5]
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 the love you give, you rock my world
You dig?
[Verse 6]
I'm showing the life that I'm living
This the the life that I have, and it's given to you
Yeah and it's true
La de da, twinkley-d, do you
Believe in a girl like me?
Shanice is the one for you to be with
[Verse 7]
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
[Verse 8]
Blow Branford, blow
[Verse 9]
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 the love you give, you rock my world
Smile, psych!
[Verse 10]
Oh, I love your smile
Smile for me
Yes I do boy
I love your smile
I love your smile, baby
I love your smile
I really do
Written by: Jarvis Baker, Narada Michael Walden, Shanice, Shanice Wilson, Sylvester Jackson