Cocaine
Cale J. J. Lyrics


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If you want to hang out,
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
If you got bad news,
You want to kick them blues, cocaine
When your day is done
And you got 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

Overall Meaning

Cale J.J.'s song "Cocaine" is an ode to the highly addictive drug that has ruined many lives over the years. The song suggests that cocaine is the only way to have a good time, escape negative feelings, and even move on from lost relationships. The opening lines suggest that if someone wants to hang out and have a good time, they need to have cocaine with them. The chorus repeats the line "she don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie" which is a reference to the drug's popularity at the time the song was written - that users could trust its effects every time they used it.


The second verse suggests that cocaine is the answer to bad news or feeling down. It is portrayed as a medicine for getting rid of negative emotions. The final verse reinforces that idea, suggesting that cocaine can help someone move on from a lost relationship. It also warns the listener that once they have used cocaine and experience its effects, they cannot get that feeling back, suggesting how addictive it is.


The song is a reflection of the cocaine culture of the 1970s when the drug had gained massive popularity among the entertainment industry and was being used as a party drug. However, Cale J.J. was not glorifying cocaine use in the song but highlighting the devastating impact it could have on the lives of the people who use it.


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 use cocaine if you want to hang out with her.


If you want to get down,
If you want to party,


Get down on the ground, cocaine
You have to use cocaine to party.


She don't lie,
Cocaine doesn't lie to you,


She don't lie,
Cocaine doesn't lie to you,


She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine will always be truthful to you.


If you got bad news,
If you have bad news,


You want to kick them blues, cocaine
You can use cocaine to forget about the bad news.


When your day is done
When the day is over,


And you got to run, cocaine
You can use cocaine to take off the edge after a long day.


She don't lie,
Cocaine doesn't lie to you,


She don't lie,
Cocaine doesn't lie to you,


She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine will always be truthful to you.


If your thing is gone
If your 'thing' is missing,


And you want to ride on, cocaine
You can use cocaine to help forget about what you're missing.


Don't forget this fact,
Remember this important thing,


You can't get it back, cocaine
You can't get your 'thing' back, even with cocaine.


She don't lie,
Cocaine doesn't lie to you,


She don't lie,
Cocaine doesn't lie to you,


She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine will always be truthful to you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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....

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@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!

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@@LenapeSF So am I friend. The only music

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