The guitar solo featured in this song is widely considered as some of Clapton's best work.
Cocaine
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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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 bad news, 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 day 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
The song "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton is a classic rock tune that has been interpreted in various ways by different listeners. The lyrics of the song focus mainly on the drug cocaine, and how it can seemingly provide an escape from reality. The song talks about how if you want to hang out or get down, you've got to take cocaine. It then goes on to say that cocaine can make bad news go away and help you run when your day is done. The repetition of "She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie" emphasizes this idea that cocaine can be honest with the listener.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the drug culture of the time, highlighting how many people were using cocaine to escape their problems. However, it can also be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug use, as the lyrics suggest that once cocaine is consumed, it cannot be undone, and its effects can linger for a long time. In any case, the song's catchy melody and memorable lyrics have made it a classic rock song that is still played and enjoyed today.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to hang out, you've gotta take her out, cocaine
If you want to enjoy coke, you need to buy it first
If you want to get down, down on the ground, cocaine
If you want to feel the effects of coke, you need to snort it
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine always gives you the same results
If you got bad news, you want to kick them blues, cocaine
If you're feeling down, coke can make you forget your problems
When your day is done, and you want to run, cocaine
After a hard day's work, coke can help you feel energized
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine always gives you the same results
If your day is gone, and you want to ride on, cocaine
If you're feeling bored, coke can help you feel excited
Don't forget this fact, you can't get it back, cocaine
Cocaine addiction can ruin your life
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine always gives you the same results
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine always gives you the same results
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Written by: J. J. Cale
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01 Eric Clapton - Cocaine - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
f you wanna hang out
You've got to take her out
Cocaine
If you wanna get down
Down on the ground
Cocaine
She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine
If you've got bad news
You wanna kick them blues
Cocaine
When your day is done
And you wanna run
Cocaine
She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine
Musical Interlude Guitar Solo
If your day is gone
And you wanna 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
Anonymous
02 Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
It's late in the evening,
She's wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight"
Go to a party and everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me
And then she asks me "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight"
I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you
It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed
And then I tell her, as I turn out the light
I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight"
Anonymous
03 Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
There is nothing that is wrong
In wanting you to stay here with me
I know you've got somewhere to go
But won't you make yourself at home and stay with me
And don't you ever leave
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms
Don't you think you want someone to talk to
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
Sun ain't nearly on the rise
We still got the moon and stars above
Underneath the velvet skies, love is all that matters
Won't you stay with me
Don't you ever leave
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms
Don't you think you want someone to talk to
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
Musical Interlude
I long to see the morning light
Colouring in your face so dreamily
So don't you go and say goodbye
You can lay your worries down and stay with me
Don't you ever leave
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms
Don't you think you want someone to talk to?
Lay down, Sally, there's no need to leave so soon
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms
Don't you think you want someone to talk to
Lay down, Sally, there's no need to leave so soon
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
Anonymous
04 Eric Clapton - Next Time You See Her - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
She's got everything a man could ever ask for
She is lovely, brighter than a morning star
She is so beautiful, portrait of a sunset
She got everything including my old car
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time you see her, tell her that I care
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time I see you, boy, you'd better beware
I'm just trying to warn you that you're bound to get hurt
I couldn't be her last love, so how could you be her first?
I want to tell you, buddy, things are bound to get rough
I know that she's only flirting, but I think that I've had enough
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time you see her, tell her that I care
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time I see you, boy, you'd better beware
And if you see her again, I will surely kill you
And if you see her again, I will surely kill you
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time you see her, tell her that I care
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time I see you, boy, you'd better beware
Musical Interlude
And if you see her again, I will surely kill you
And if you see her again, I will surely kill you
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time you see her, tell her that I care
Next time you see her, tell her that I love her
Next time I see you, boy, you'd better beware
Anonymous
05 Eric Clapton - We're All The Way - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
There's no cause to think that I won't stay
Haven't I been with you all the way
There's no time like now to make amends
After all, we are more than friends
This could be the time for you and me
We could go wherever we should be
So don't put words between us we shouldn't say
Don't be acting halfway
When you know we're all the way
There are times when I don't see the light
I don't know if what I do is right
But when I'm wrong, it's never meant for you
Don't confuse my words with what I do
This could be the time for you and me
We could go wherever we should be
So don't put words between us we shouldn't say
And don't be acting halfway
When you know we're all the way
Anonymous
06 Eric Clapton and Marcella Detroit - The Core - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
Every morning when I wake
A feeling soon begins to overtake me
Ringing in my ears resounds through my brain, it finally surrounds me
There is fire, there is life
There is passion, fever and fury
There is love and there is hate
There is longing, anger and worry
Oh, I am the flame, feel it touch my heart
And down at my core is the hottest part
I can burn without fuel
Musical Interlude
If it should become too cold
I know I can endure the frostbite
Ooh, a blanket then I'll wrap around me
I keep myself so close to my side
Well, no one then can cause me harm
Just as the river runs into the sea
Because every day, your fire alarm
Is deafening the silence all around me
Oh, I am the flame, feel it touch my heart
And down at my core is the hottest part
I can burn without fuel
Oh, it's burning
Yes, it's burning
Musical Interlude
Ah, you can trust me, we can laugh
Together, we can share our sorrow
I will give you secrets too
An attitude that you may borrow
A gypsy woman said to me
One thing you must bear in your mind
You are young and you are free
But damned if you're deceased in your own lifetime
Oh, you have a flame, feel it in your heart
And down at the core is the hottest part
We can run without fuel
It's burning
Forever, it's burning
Instrumental Outtake
Anonymous
07 Eric Clapton - May You Never - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold
May you never make your bed out in the cold
May you never lose your temper, if you get hit in a bar room fight
May you never lose your woman overnight
Well, you're just like a great, strong sister to me
And I know that your love is true
And you hold no blade for to stab me in my back
I know that there's some that do
So please, won't you please, won't you bear it in mind?
Love is a lesson to learn in our time
Please, won't you please bear it in mind for me?
May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold
May you never make your bed out in the cold
May you never lose your temper, if you get hit in a bar room fight
May you never lose your woman overnight
Well, you're just like a great, strong brother to me
And I know that your love is true
And you never talk dirty behind my back
I know that there's some that do
So please, won't you please, won't you bear it in mind?
Love is a lesson to learn in our time
Please, won't you please bear it in mind for me?
May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold
May you never make your bed out in the cold
May you never lose your temper, if you get hit in a bar room fight
May you never lose your woman overnight
May you never lose your woman overnight
May you never lose your woman overnight
Anonymous
08 Eric Clapton - Mean Old Frisco - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
Well that mean old dirty Frisco
And that low down Santa Fe
Mean old Frisco
And that low down Santa Fe
You know they take my girl away
Lord, and blow back out on me
Well my mama, she done told me
And my papa told me too
Mama told me
And my papa told me too
A woman that gets in your face
Lord, she ain't no friend for you
Musical Interlude
Well, I'm going away now baby
And I won't be back until fall
Going away, baby
Lord, I won't be back till fall
If I don't come back by then
Lord, I won't be back at all
Well that mean old dirty Frisco
And that low down Santa Fe
Mean old Frisco
And that low down Santa Fe
You know they take my girl away
Lord, and blow back out on me
Musical Outtake
Anonymous
09 Eric Clapton - Peaches And Diesel - Lyrics - From the Album - 1977 - Eric Clapton - Slowhand
No Lyrics - This is an Instrumental