Smokie is an English pop rock band from Bradford who found success in Europ… Read Full Bio ↴Smokie is an English pop rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe and the U.S. in the 70s. They formed in 1966 in Yorkshire, England and did some early records under the name "Smokey". The band broke into the mainstream after teaming up with songwriters Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, artists known for also working with Pat Benatar and Sweet among others. Smokie is perhaps best known for "Living Next Door to Alice", one of their top hits that was a U.K. top 5 single.

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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All My Life
Smokie Lyrics

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You; you are my life,
You are my only possession
And I will love you all my life
Years, years ago,
You were my only obsession
And I have loved you all my life
You flew to me like a bird on the wing
When, when I was down

You stayed with me through the bad times
For that I will love you all my life
We can say we are free
We don't need any more,
We don't need any more
Now there is no more,
Nothing less than the good times
And I will be with you all my life
Moments of joy with some moments of silence
And I'll give you guidance all my life
We can say we are free
We don't need any more,
We don't need any more
You, you are my life,

You are my only possession
And I will love you all my life

Overall Meaning

The song “All My Life” by Smokie expresses the depth of love and devotion towards a beloved person. The lyrics illustrate how the person is the singer’s life and only possession, emphasizing the significance of their relationship. The singer declares that they will love this person all their life, no matter what happens. The lyrics also reveal that this love has been a long-standing one, as the person was the singer's only obsession and has been loved all their life.

The next verse refers to the time when the singer was down, and the person flew to them like a bird on the wing. This moment emphasizes the significance of the person in the singer's life and how they stood by the singer through the bad times. The singer promises to love this person all their life for this gesture. The lyrics also mention that they are free and don't need anything more as they have each other, and they will share all the moments of joy and silence in life.

The final verse reinforces the idea that the person is the singer’s life and the only possession. The singer promises to give them guidance throughout their life and love them unconditionally. The lyrics overall show the depth of love and devotion that the singer has towards this person, and how significant they are in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

You; you are my life,
You are the most important thing in my life

You are my only possession
Nothing else matters to me as much as you do

And I will love you all my life
My love for you will last forever

Years, years ago,
Long ago, in the past

You were my only obsession
I was only fixated on you

And I have loved you all my life
I have loved you for my entire existence

You flew to me like a bird on the wing
You came to me quickly and easily

When, when I was down
When I was feeling sad or depressed

You stayed with me through the bad times
You were there for me during difficult times

For that I will love you all my life
I will always love and appreciate you for being there for me

We can say we are free
We can claim that we are free