Cocaine
J.J.ケイル 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 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
The lyrics to J.J. Cale's song "Cocaine" are quite straightforward, although their message is quite problematic. The song is essentially an ode to cocaine, with the chorus stating that "She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine." The first verse suggests that in order to "hang out" with a particular girl, the only way to do so is to take cocaine. The second verse suggests that cocaine is the cure for "bad news" and "blues," and it is the way to relax after a long day. Finally, the third verse talks about cocaine in the sense that it is an escape from reality, and although it provides a high, it is ultimately a one-way street, as once you start, you "can't get it back."
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of cocaine as a drug that is not only a way to achieve pleasure but also a means to an end. The usage of the word "she" also gives the impression of cocaine being personified as a seductive force, luring people in with the promise of joy and escape from reality, and ultimately trapping them in its grip.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to hang out, You've got to take her out, cocaine
If you desire to spend time with cocaine, you must obtain it by purchasing it.
If you want to get down, Get down on the ground, cocaine
If you want to experience the full effects of cocaine, you must consume it by snorting it.
She don't lie, She don't lie, She don't lie, cocaine
Cocaine's effects are consistent and do not vary depending on the person consuming it.
If you got bad news, You want to kick them blues, cocaine
If you receive unpleasant news and want to distract yourself from it, cocaine can act as a temporary relief.
When your day is done And you got to run, cocaine
If you're feeling exhausted at the end of the day and need to keep going, cocaine can provide an energy boost.
If your thing is gone And you want to ride on, cocaine
If you have lost something valuable and wish to improve your mood, cocaine can act as a mood enhancer.
Don't forget this fact, You can't get it back, cocaine
Once cocaine is consumed and its effects wear off, it cannot be regained or restored in the same way it was experienced before.
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Written by: J.J. CALE
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