Of Paradise: Smokie - This Side

Lyrically, "This Side of Paradise" is a narrative of sudden, fleeting connection and the subsequent obsession with a fading memory.

Navigating the Afterglow: An Analysis of Smokie’s "This Side of Paradise" Introduction Smokie - This side of paradise

Musically, the track represents a bridge between Smokie’s classic 1970s sound and the evolving landscape of 1990s pop-rock. Chris Norman Lyrically, "This Side of Paradise" is a narrative