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SMILE

OUT NOW

 

‘SUN IS DANCIN’ ON THE SEA, SUCH A GOOD TIME TO BE FREE, CAN’T YOU SEE WHO WE’RE MEANT TO BE’

Emily Best

Emily Best

Scott Nicol And Emily Best

Scott Nicol And Emily Best

Matthew Wraight

Matthew Wraight

 

Just in time for hazy days, lazy days and great weather… Smile is here! A sweet summer breeze of a song written by Scott Nicol and Lisa Henderson. It features 16yr old Emily Best on lead vocals and she is just stunning, bringing a maturity beyond her years. Emily just oozes a lightness of touch which is needed for this track that makes you feel like you are walking on ‘golden sands’.

We have two versions of this Song, the main one features Matthew Wraight rapping and his lyrics perfectly fit the mood of the song and he brings even more joy. The second version has no rap section but feels equally complete. The whole project was recorded and mixed by the brilliant Ian Matchett. He also played on the track and his lovely wife Deborah sang beautiful backing vocals. We have also shot a wonderful acoustic version on Prestwick Beach in Ayrshire, filmed by the talented Colin Hyslop (watch below and available on YouTube).

Lisa also provided the lovely artwork and the whole thing was packaged beautifully by Rishaad El Moudden ready for download distribution by EMU Bands to all major platforms - you can download it NOW!

Thanks to Pulse Community Radio and BBC Introducing/BBC Sounds Radio Nan Gàidheal for playing the track.

Relax and enjoy the summer vibes and let ‘Smile’ wash over you.

LYRICS

1.
Golden sands, sun on my face
Laughter fills the air, I love this place
Waves falling, friends calling
Gentle breeze, don’t let me leave please..
Today is like a sun drenched beach
Can almost touch ,it’s within reach
So many lessons to teach me all the while

Chorus
If I just Smile… if I just Smile

2.
There is freedom joy and peace
Supernatural release
No more storms, no more rain
The sound of the sea,
drowns out all the pain
I never want this day to end
You bring me so much joy my friend
I’ll say it again, sunshine is your style

Chorus
You make me Smile… you make me Smile

Bridge
The Sun is dancing on the sea
Such a good time to be free
Can’t you see, who we were meant to be??

Rap
We got the sun, the sand and the sea
Why don’t you come along on this journey with me
Because we’re proclaimers walking miles and miles
So let me see them pearly whites and let me see that smile
And as we sit in the light of The Son (sun)
We’ll know a new day’s begun and we’re just ready for fun
So let the light shine into our hearts and let it change us
Dry up all the rain and help us smile at strangers
The dangers that we feel from the darkness has disappeared
The clouds have cleared, and my smile goes from ear to ear
The problems of tomorrow that I know are awaiting me
Can’t stay there cos today The Son (sun) has set me free

 Lisa Henderson/Scott Nicol 27/1/21
Rap section Matthew Wraight