Cocaine
Nazareth (Greatest Hits Vol. 2) Lyrics


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If you want to go out
You've got to take her out, cocaine
And if you want to get down
Down on the ground, cocaine
She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie, cocaine
Well if you've had bad news
You want to kick your blues, cocaine
And if your day is done
But you just got to run on, cocaine
She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie, cocaine

Feeling is gone but you just
Got to ride on, cocaine
But don't forget this fact
You just 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nazareth's "Cocaine" are quite self-explanatory about the power of cocaine in one's life. The chorus, "She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine" is repeated several times and highlights the drug's ability to provide temporary escape from troubles and give a feeling of euphoria. The song describes the various situations in which people might turn to the drug, such as to cheer themselves up after bad news or to keep going even when they're feeling tired or defeated. Throughout the verses, the song likens the drug to a female presence that people must court and woo to be able to experience its effects. Overall, the lyrics convey the idea that while cocaine might provide a temporary high, it ultimately leaves the person feeling empty and unable to recapture the same feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

If you want to go out
If you want to have a good time


You've got to take her out, cocaine
You have to use cocaine to have a good time


And if you want to get down
If you want to feel relaxed and carefree


Down on the ground, cocaine
You have to use cocaine to achieve that feeling


She don't lie
Cocaine always has the same effect


She don't lie
Cocaine always has the same effect


She don't lie, cocaine
The effect of cocaine is always the same


Well if you've had bad news
If you've been feeling down


You want to kick your blues, cocaine
You want to use cocaine to feel better


And if your day is done
If you're feeling tired


But you just got to run on, cocaine
You have to use cocaine to keep going


Feeling is gone but you just
If that carefree feeling is fading away


Got to ride on, cocaine
You have to keep using cocaine to maintain that feeling


But don't forget this fact
It's important to remember


You just can't get it back, cocaine
You can't replicate the feeling of cocaine once it's gone


She don't lie
Cocaine always has the same effect


She don't lie
Cocaine always has the same effect


She don't lie, cocaine
The effect of cocaine is always the same


She don't lie
Cocaine always has the same effect


She don't lie
Cocaine always has the same effect


She don't lie, cocaine
The effect of cocaine is always the same




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Written by: J. J. CALE

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@user-ck3xb3gp8x

22 октября 2009 была на их концерте, впечатлений масса, живая музыка и бесподобное звучание гитары.Соло гитары просто не передать, мурашки по телу.Классно!

@user-ug9gk1ik3t

Круто !!! Мне 59 лет , до сих пор слушаю с кайфом!!!

@user-qk8rl8ul5g

Мне 57 не устаю переслушивать )))

@user-ko6gs5li6i

концерт начался с опозданием на 2 с лишним часа. Сразу с колес на сцену. Звук наладили сразу. Кто их дождался получил такой заряд... уже ночь на дворе, а мы их не отпускали. На столько душевно. Меня больше месяца тащило.  

@mariahelenasalazar1926

A BELEZA DE UM HOMEM ESTÁ NA FORÇA DO SEU CARÁTER E NA GENEROSIDADE DO SEU CORAÇÃO ! MARAVILHOSA MUSICA MEU ANJINHO ! *************

@vityaz1965

19 февраля 1981года слушал из Америки по радиоприемнику ВЭФ только что вышедший альбом Nazareth . Впечатления на всю жизнь.(не все поймут). Звучание один в один.Супер!

@user-xx8tm4cy8m

я в это время вёл дискотеку в РАДИОТехникуме Нижнего Новгорода и ЩИДУЛЕЙ было охренительно!!!

@mariahelenasalazar1926

NÃO CONCORDO COM ESTES RABISCOS !!!!

@mariahelenasalazar1926

É SÉRIO NÃO ENTENDO NADA. !! **************

@elciolimalima6437

Maria Helena Salazar eu também

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