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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Falling Apart
Smokie Lyrics
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Empty nights, empty days
I see the tears behind your smile
We’re lost in time.
Falling apart
Empty ships lost at sea
There was no storm, there was no sound
But our love has run aground.
It’s falling apart
All hands on deck
We’re falling apart
My love is a wreck.
Harbour lights so far away
Empty nights, empty days
Empty sails so taut so still
Does this love have no will.
It’s falling apart
All hands on deck
We’re falling apart
My love is a wreck.
Can’t you hear my S.O.S.
Can’t you see we’re in the stress
All that’s left is an empty shell
Can’t you hear the looting bell.
Empty ships that sail away
Lonely nights, lonely days
There was no storm, there was no sound
But our love has run aground.
It’s falling apart
All hands on deck
We’re falling apart
My love is a wreck.
It’s falling apart
All hands on deck
We’re falling apart
My love is a wreck.
It’s falling apart
Can’t you hear me calling
All hands on deck
We’re falling apart
Can’t you see I’m falling
Can’t you see I’m falling
My love is a wreck.
In Smokie's song "Falling Apart," the lyrics reflect the theme of a failed relationship where the love has run aground. The song deals with the feelings of emptiness, loneliness, and hopelessness as the relationship falls apart, leaving the two people lost in their own separate worlds. The opening lines of "Empty ships that sail away, empty nights, empty days" set the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer is left feeling empty and alone after their relationship has ended.
The lyrics also reflect on the singer's feelings of helplessness as they see their partner's tears behind their smile, suggesting that they have been hiding their feelings from the singer. The bridge of the song, "Harbour lights so far away, empty nights, empty days" further emphasizes the distance between the two people and the sense of longing for something that is now out of reach.
As the song progresses, we also see the singer trying to save their relationship by calling out for help, "Can’t you hear my S.O.S. Can’t you see we’re in the stress?" However, their efforts seem to be in vain as the love they once shared has now turned into an empty shell that has run aground.
Overall, "Falling Apart" is a poignant reflection on the emotional turmoil that comes with a failed relationship. The lyrics are raw and emotional, perfectly capturing the sense of loss and hopelessness that comes with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Empty ships that sail away
Relationships that are lost and have no direction
Empty nights, empty days
Loneliness and emptiness are all that remain
I see the tears behind your smile
I can sense your sadness even though you try to hide it
We're lost in time
We've lost all sense of direction and purpose in our relationship
Falling apart
Our relationship is crumbling and deteriorating
Empty ships lost at sea
Our relationship is like a ship that has lost its way at sea
Empty hearts, you and me
Our love has become empty and hollow
There was no storm, there was no sound
Our relationship ended without any real warning or complications
But our love has run aground
Our love has come to a sudden and unexpected end
All hands on deck
We need to make a last-ditch effort to save our relationship
My love is a wreck
Our relationship is in ruins and beyond repair
Harbour lights so far away
The possibility of repairing our relationship seems distant and unlikely
Empty sails so taut so still
Our relationship is lifeless and stagnant
Does this love have no will
Our love seems to lack the motivation or desire to survive
Can't you hear my S.O.S.
I am reaching out for help to save our relationship
Can't you see we're in the stress
Our relationship is under a lot of pressure and strain
All that's left is an empty shell
Our relationship is like an empty, lifeless structure
Can't you hear the looting bell
Our relationship is in danger of falling apart completely
Lonely nights, lonely days
We are alone and without each other
It's falling apart
Our relationship is disintegrating rapidly
Can't you hear me calling
I am trying to get your attention to save our relationship
Can't you see I'm falling
Our relationship is causing me to suffer and struggle
My love is a wreck.
Our love has become a dysfunctional and unhealthy force in our lives.
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alide Saifutdinova
Обожаю эту песню.. Класс!!!
That's Music 🎵
thank you! they were very famous in germany. Is the 6th band more successful in th history of this country. 1-beatles 2-ABBA 3-sweet 4-boney m 5-bee gees 6-SMOKIE.
Stella Hansen
great song sung by alan barton
john o brien
great song sung by alan barton r.i.p
TheKalipse
BEST BAND
Марина Ермошкина
Супер команда Смоки!! Класс!! Браво!! Брависсимо!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
audrey de pauw
yes germany,the land of music great great song.
stephen addo
Nice one