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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I Don't Wanna Talk About It
Smokie Lyrics
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That you've probably been crying forever,
And the stars in the sky
Don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror
I don't wanna talk about it,
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stand all alone, will the shadow
Hide the color of my heart
Blue for the tears,
Black for the night
Where the stars in the sky
Don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror
I don't wanna talk about it,
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart
I don't wanna talk about it,
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart.
The lyrics to Smokie's "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" contain themes of heartbreak and emotional pain. The singer can see through the sadness in his partner's eyes that they have been crying for a long time. The stars in the sky, usually a symbol of hope and wonderment, hold no meaning for the partner who is lost in their despair. The singer wants to express the hurt he feels, but he doesn't want to talk about it. He hopes that if he stays around just a little longer, the partner will listen to his heart and understand the pain he is feeling.
The next verse contains a metaphor about the shadow hiding the color of the singer's heart. He feels that he is alone and surrounded by darkness, with blue tears representing his sadness and black symbolizing the night. Even the stars, which could be a guiding light, are useless because his partner doesn't feel their beauty. Again, the singer implores his partner to listen to his heart, hoping that by staying, he can help show them the pain he's experiencing.
Overall, the song is a plea for emotional understanding and recognition of pain. It shows that sometimes, words or gestures of comfort aren't enough, and the heart wants what it wants. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes, all a person needs is someone to listen to their heart, even if they don't want to talk about it.
Line by Line Meaning
I can tell by your eyes
From how your eyes look, it is clear to me that you have been crying for a long time.
That you've probably been crying forever,
It seems like you have been crying for a very long time.
And the stars in the sky
The stars in the sky, which are usually beautiful and mesmerizing, currently have no effect on you.
Don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror
To you, the stars are a reflection of your current emotional state and they have lost their usual significance.
I don't wanna talk about it,
I refuse to discuss the subject at hand,
How you broke my heart
which is how you broke my heart and hurt me emotionally.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I remain in this situation for a short while more,
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart
Can you please pay attention to my heart and try to understand the emotional pain I am currently experiencing?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow
If I am left by myself, will my emotional pain be obscured by external distractions?
Hide the color of my heart
Will any external factors mask the true emotional turmoil I am feeling?
Blue for the tears,
My heart is blue with sadness, as evidenced by the tears I have shed.
Black for the night
My heart is black like the night due to the agony and pain I am currently experiencing.
I don't wanna talk about it,
Again, I do not want to discuss the source of my emotional pain,
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
However, if I continue to stay in this situation for a brief moment,
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart.
Can you hear the cries of my heart and offer me solace and understanding?
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@paulgreen5305
Smokie forever ❤
@johnforce6151
The best version of this song I have heard so far!
@crsmcrdo
❤❤❤ this song
@maureenbarney7109
Mike❤ beautiful version RIP Terry miss you ❤
@lalgestea3682
Just wow😍
@eddychew9498
Very nice feeling music play ..so beautiful the tune Amazing
@manfrommanchester5027
Best cover version of Rod Stewart's ♥️
@manfrommanchester5027
@Ceddy OFN Thanks for the information. Didn't know!
@Endrit719
@Ceddy OFN not always originals are better but in this case yep, nothing beats Danny's version so far also there is pure guitar play here guitar is dead
@coastalskipper7116
I love this version.