While touring in Ireland, the discovered the audience would cheer back "Who the Fuck is Alice?". As it turns out , this was a ritual at a Café in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) called "Gompie". The group decided to "cover" this version with comedian Roy Chubby Brown having the honor of yelling "Alice, Who the Fuck is Alice?" during the chorus. Thus, Smokie holds the record as the first group to have a top ten song with the word "fuck" in it.
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A Day At The Mother-In-Law's
Smokie Lyrics
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The sky is getting cloudy and it
Looks a lot like it might
Start to rain so pick up your bag
And your plastic mac
While I phone your mother again
To tell her we'll still
come over (ring ring)
Mother dear, don't speak now
We'll be over as soon as we can
Heading out the front door
Say good morning to the neighbours
Passing by then it caught my eye
The bus we needed
The bus too that takes us right outside
Mother dear it's nice to see you smiling face
Again once more Mother dear the time ha flown
And I'm afraid we'll have to go
Waving from the window see that
Lonly look glistening
In her eye as we head back home
She is left alone till
Next week at the same time
Until the goodbye
Goodbye Mother dear, goodbye goodbye
"A Day at the Mother-In-Law's" is a song by Smokie that tells a story of a visit to the mother-in-law's house. In the song, the singer is getting ready to go out with his/her mother-in-law to visit her mother. However, right before they leave, they notice that the sky is getting cloudy and it might rain. The singer calls their mother-in-law's mother to let her know they are coming, and they proceed to leave the house. On their way, they see the bus they need and catch it to take them to the destination. Upon arriving, they greet the mother-in-law and spend some time with her, after which they say goodbye and leave for home.
The song paints a picture of a routine, slightly tedious visit to the mother-in-law's house. The singer doesn't seem thrilled about the visit but is still polite and respectful. The lyrics are straightforward and describe the events that occur, but there is an underlying sadness and a feeling of obligation in them. The line "She is left alone till next week at the same time" suggests that the mother-in-law is lonely and needs company, even if it's just once a week.
Overall, the song shows the complexities of family dynamics and the importance of making an effort to maintain relationships, even if it's not always easy.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother dear, mother dear, mother dear
Addressing the mother-in-law with respect and a sense of familiarity
The sky is getting cloudy and it
The weather is indicating an approaching storm
Looks a lot like it might
The singer is unsure but it seems likely that it will rain soon
Start to rain so pick up your bag
Get ready to leave and prepare for the potential rain by picking up essentials
And your plastic mac
Grab your rain coat to shield you from the rain
While I phone your mother again
The singer attemps to communicate with the mother-in-law
To tell her we'll still
To inform her that they are still planning on coming over despite the possible rain
(ring ring)
Sound effect indicating the phone ringing
Mother dear, it's nice to hear from you again
Acknowledging the mother-in-law's voice on the phone with admiration
Mother dear, don't speak now
The mother-in-law isn't required to speak at the moment or required to attend the phone for long
We'll be over as soon as we can
Communicating arrival time to the mother-in-law with a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm
Heading out the front door
Leaving home to travel for the planned visit
Say good morning to the neighbours
Expressing friendly greetings to their neighbours
Passing by then it caught my eye
Noticing something that caught their attention
The bus we needed
Seeing the transportation they need
The bus too that takes us right outside
Understanding that this bus goes directly where they need to go
Mother dear it's nice to see you smiling face
Greeting the mother-in-law with affection and appreciation
Again once more
Repeatedly letting the mother-in-law know how much she is liked
Mother dear the time has flown
Expressing how fast time goes during the visit
And I'm afraid we'll have to go
Regretfully announcing the end of the visit and the departure
Waving from the window see that
Saying goodbye and waving from the window during departure
Lonely look glistening
Observing sadness in the mother-in-law's expression
In her eye as we head back home
Noticing the lingering sorrow in the mother-in-law's face as they walk away
She is left alone till
Acknowledging the mother-in-law's upcoming lonely period until the next visit
Next week at the same time
Implying the plan to visit again next week
Until the goodbye
Stressing that the next goodbye will have to happen again after that visit
Goodbye Mother dear, goodbye goodbye
Ending the visit and the song on a sorrowful note as they leave the mother-in-law behind until the next visit
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jillian Solman
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