Living Next Door To Alice
James Last And His Orchestra Lyrics
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She said "I suppose you've heard
About Alice."
So, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
And I could hardly believe my eyes,
This big limousine pulled slowly into Alice's drive.
I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know,
24 years, just waitin' for a chance,
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance,
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
Grew up together, two kids in the park,
Carved our initials deep in the bark
Me and Alice.
Now she walks to the door, with her head held high,
Just for a moment, I caught her eye,
As the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive.
I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know,
'Cause for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice.
24 years, just waitin' for a chance,
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance,
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
Sally called back, and asked how I felt,
She said "I know how to help
You get over Alice."
She said "Now Alice is gone, but I'm still here
You know I've been waiting 24 years."
And the big limousine disappeared.
I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know,
'Cause for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice.
24 years, just waitin' for a chance,
To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance,
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice
James Last And His Orchestra's song Living Next Door To Alice tells the story of a man who has been living next door to Alice for 24 years. One day, he receives a call from Sally informing him that Alice is leaving. He looks outside and sees a big limousine parked in front of Alice's house. He doesn't know why she's leaving, but he's been waiting for a chance to tell her how he feels about her for 24 years. Now he has to get used to not living next door to Alice. The man reminisces about growing up with Alice and how they used to play together in the park. They even carved their initials in the tree bark.
As Alice leaves, Sally calls back and offers her help to the man. She tells him that she has been waiting for 24 years and that she is still there for him. The big limousine disappears, and the man concludes that he will never get used to not living next door to Alice.
The lyrics express the man's love for Alice and his regret for not expressing his feelings earlier. He seems to be somewhat in shock that Alice is leaving and has a difficult time accepting that he will not be living next door to her anymore. The song captures the universal feeling of unrequited love and the fear of missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Sally called, when she got the word,
Sally gave me a call when she heard the news,
She said "I suppose you've heard About Alice."
She inquired if I had heard about Alice's departure.
So, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside, And I could hardly believe my eyes, This big limousine pulled slowly into Alice's drive.
I hurried to my window and saw a massive limousine pull up slowly to Alice's house, which seemed surreal at the time.
I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go, I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know, 'Cause for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice.
Alice's exit is questionable, and I'm in ignorance about where she's headed or why she's even departing. Though, I have lived beside her for 24 years, and I honestly don't feel like probing as to why.
24 years, just waitin' for a chance, To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance, Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
I have been desperate for 24 years to confess my feelings to Alice and hopefully get her to notice me - now I must accept that I won't be living beside her anymore.
Grew up together, two kids in the park, Carved our initials deep in the bark Me and Alice.
Alice and I go way back since our childhood days and even carved our initials on a tree trunk to signify our friendship.
Now she walks to the door, with her head held high, Just for a moment, I caught her eye, As the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive.
Alice departs her house without looking back - I caught a glimpse of her, and she seemed to be walking away confidently as the limousine left her driveway.
Sally called back, and asked how I felt, She said "I know how to help You get over Alice." She said "Now Alice is gone, but I'm still here You know I've been waiting 24 years." And the big limousine disappeared.
Sally called me again and asked me how I'm doing. She reassured me that she knows how to help me get past Alice's absence since she's still around, waiting for me for the past 24 years. The big limousine vanished from sight.
No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice
I can't reckon with the idea of not having Alice for a neighbor.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
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