Alice
Smokie Lyrics

Sally called, when she got the word
Sally contacted the singer as soon as she received some important information.

She said "I suppose you've heard about Alice"
Sally assumes that the singer has already received the news regarding Alice.

Well, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
The singer hurriedly went to the window and observed the outside.

And I could hardly believe my eyes
The artist was astonished by what they saw.

This big limousine pulled slowly into Alice's drive
A large, slow-moving vehicle arrived at Alice's driveway.

Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go
The singer is not aware of Alice's reason for leaving or her destination.

I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know
The singer is not interested in knowing the reasons behind Alice's departure.

'Cause for twenty four years I've been living next door to Alice
The artist has been Alice's next-door neighbor for twenty-four years.

Twenty four years, just waitin' for a chance
The artist has waited for a moment to convey their feelings to Alice for twenty-four years.

To tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance
The artist wants to express their emotions to Alice and perhaps get some attention from her.

Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
The singer has to adapt to the reality of not having Alice as their neighbor anymore.

Grew up together, two kids in the park
The artist and Alice spent their childhood together, playing in the park.

Carved our initials deep in the bark me and Alice
The singer and Alice engraved their initials on a tree trunk.

Now she walks to the door, with her head held high
Alice walks to the door with confidence, showing no signs of weakness.

Just for a moment, I caught her eye
The singer had a brief look of eye-contact with Alice.

As the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive
The large car started moving slowly out of Alice's driveway.

Sally called back, and asked how I felt
Sally made a follow-up call to the artist to check on their emotions.

She said "I know how to help, you get over Alice"
Sally thinks she knows how to assist the singer in moving on from Alice's departure.

She said "Now Alice is gone, but I'm still here
Sally reminded the singer that although Alice has left, she's still there for them.

You know I've been waiting twenty four years"
Sally reveals that she also has feelings for the artist that have been present for twenty-four years.

And the big limousine disappeared
The large vehicle exited the place, indicating Alice has left for good.

Now I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice
The artist finds it hard to accept the fact that Alice is gone for good.

No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice
The singer reiterates their difficulty in adjusting to Alice's departure.