Cocaine
C.C.Cale Lyrics
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You've got to take her out, cocaine
If you want to get down,
Get down on the ground, cocaine
She don't lie,
She don't lie,
She don't lie, cocaine
You want to kick them blues, cocaine
When your day is done
And you want to run, cocaine
She don't lie,
She don't lie,
She don't lie, cocaine
If your thing is gone
And you want to ride on, cocaine
Don't forget this fact,
You can't get it back, cocaine
She don't lie,
She don't lie,
She don't lie, cocaine
She don't lie,
She don't lie,
She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine by J.J Cale is a song about the drug cocaine and its effects. The lyrics suggest that if you want to have a good time, you need to consume cocaine. The song also implies that cocaine is a great way to forget your problems and escape from reality.
The opening lines of "If you want to hang out, you've got to take her out, cocaine," imply that cocaine is a necessary companion for a good time. The second verse further emphasizes the drug's escape-inducing properties when it says, "If you got bad news, you want to kick them blues, cocaine... And when your day is done and you want to run, cocaine." The third verse describes the addictive nature of cocaine when it states, "If your thing is gone and you want to ride on, cocaine...Don't forget this fact, you can't get it back, cocaine."
The refrain, "She don't lie," suggests that cocaine won't deceive you or lead you astray. This is ironic, however, because cocaine is a drug that can cause addiction, paranoia, and even death. Cale's lyrics may present an alternative narrative to what we know about the drug to suggest that people turn to cocaine to have fun, escape from their problems, and forget their worries.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to hang out,
If you want to spend time with her,
You've got to take her out, cocaine
You have to consume cocaine.
If you want to get down,
If you want to relax and calm your nerves,
Get down on the ground, cocaine
Consume cocaine to achieve desired effects.
She don't lie,
Cocaine always has a consistent effect.
She don't lie,
Cocaine always has a consistent effect.
She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine always has a consistent effect.
If you got bad news,
If you are feeling down and depressed,
You want to kick them blues, cocaine
Consume cocaine to alleviate your negative emotions and boost your mood.
When your day is done
At the end of a long day,
And you want to run, cocaine
Use cocaine to feel energized and stimulated.
If your thing is gone
If you have lost something important to you,
And you want to ride on, cocaine
Consume cocaine to enhance your mood and continue on.
Don't forget this fact,
It is important to remember that
You can't get it back, cocaine
Once you consume cocaine, you cannot reverse its effects.
She don't lie,
Cocaine always has a consistent effect.
She don't lie,
Cocaine always has a consistent effect.
She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine always has a consistent effect.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: J. J. Cale
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@kendrickmuller1
I'm 15 years old. My dad just introduced me to J.J. Cale's music and I fell in love with it. Greetings from Germany!
@massimilianobianchi2665
Grandissimo saluti da Milano
@mrpoltiano4343
Pozdrowienia z Poznania
@facekoter2176
Grüße zurück 🤌👋😎
@Altenurgy
Hat tip to your dad. Look for Paul Benjamin. Another Tulsa artist performing today who's doing a great job of building on the "Tulsa Sound".
@Retroscoop
But stick to the music only, not to the topic of the song....
@lasselippert3892
Clapton could never be as cool as J.J.
@kathrynhenderson375
This song always gets me going-J J Cale should be recognized for his talents-I’m 71 & still listening!
@LenapeSF
67 yo & still listening. Classic!
@lesbonnick5335
@@LenapeSF So am I friend. The only music