Andy Taylor is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as … Read Full Bio ↴Andy Taylor is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station.

He was born in Cullercoats, England, on February 16, 1961. He already toured Europe when he was in his teens, before he joined Duran Duran in 1980. In 1985 he started The Power Station with bandmate John Taylor, drummer Tony Thompson and singer Robert Palmer. This band reminded him of what he loved most: rock n’ roll.

He decided to leave the synth pop music of Duran Duran and started a solo career, resulting in the albums Thunder (1986) and Dangerous (1990). In 1996 he reunited with The Power Station to make their second album.

He reunited with Duran Duran in 2001. In 2006 he departed the band for the second time. Currently he is finishing a new album/project in the UK & France for release later this year.

http://www.andy-taylor-music.com

Cocaine
Andy Taylor Lyrics

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If you want to hang out you've gotta take her out: Cocaine
If you want to get down, down on the ground: Cocaine

She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine

If you got that loose, you want to kick them blues: Cocaine
When your turn is done and you want to ride on: Cocaine

She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine

If you figure it's gone and you want to ride on: Cocaine
Don't forget this fact you can't get it back: Cocaine

Ride on
She don't lie
She don't lie

She don't lie
Cocaine

Overall Meaning

The song, Cocaine by Andy Taylor, is a cover of a 1977 song written by J.J. Cale. The lyrics describe the effects of the drug cocaine and how it can be a temporary escape from life's problems. The first verse suggests that if someone wants to spend time with the person mentioned in the song, they must provide cocaine as it is the only way to keep her company. The second verse implies that when someone experiences a low moment in life, they can use cocaine to lift their spirits and ease their pain. The chorus repeats the phrase "she don't lie" three times, which could indicate that the drug cocaine promises an illusion of happiness.

The third verse suggests that once someone starts using cocaine, they can't stop or "get it back." The final lines "Ride on, she don't lie" is open to interpretation. It could mean to keep using cocaine, even when it's not there to sustain the illusion, it brings or ride on without it.

Line by Line Meaning

If you want to hang out you've gotta take her out: Cocaine
In order to enjoy the company of cocaine, you have to purchase and consume it.

If you want to get down, down on the ground: Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant drug that can induce feelings of euphoria and energy.

She don't lie She don't lie She don't lie Cocaine
The drug cocaine is consistent in its effects on users.

If you got that loose, you want to kick them blues: Cocaine
Cocaine can help alleviate feelings of depression or anxiety.

When your turn is done and you want to ride on: Cocaine
After the initial effects of cocaine have worn off, some users may want to continue using it.

If you figure it's gone and you want to ride on: Cocaine
If users believe the effects of cocaine are gone, they may seek to use more of it.

Don't forget this fact you can't get it back: Cocaine
The effects of cocaine cannot be undone, and users may experience significant consequences as a result of using it.

Ride on She don't lie She don't lie She don't lie Cocaine
The effects of cocaine can be very addictive, causing users to seek more of the drug to maintain those effects.

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Written by: J. J. Cale

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