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 can't stay here
Smokie Lyrics
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And force yourself to smile
Yesterday was yesterday
It's gone, it's tomorrow now
It's here, it's tomorrow now
Now I must go
But I'll see you again
Oh, please don't ask me when
I'll call, I'll write
But I can not stay here tonight
No, I can not stay here tonight
I can't stay here tonight
Light me up a cigarette
And check that my bags are packed
Something I was gonna say
It's gone, still another time
But how long till that other time?
I hate to go
But I'll be back again
When?
Oh, please don't ask me when
I'll call, I'll write
But I can not stay here tonight
No, I can not stay here tonight
I can't stay here tonight
Open up your tired eyes
And force yourself to smile
Yesterday was yesterday
It's gone, it's tomorrow now
It's here, it's tomorrow now
Now I must go
But I'll be back again
When?
Oh, please don't ask me when
I'll call, I'll write
But I can not stay here tonight
No, I can not stay here tonight
I can't stay here tonight
The song "I Can't Stay Here Tonight" by Smokie is about a man who is leaving his lover with a heavy heart. The lyrics are a mixture of regret and hope, as the man promises to come back again but cannot stay with her tonight. The song is a reflection of a difficult and emotional moment in their relationship. The chorus repeats the line "I can't stay here tonight" three times to emphasize the man's inability to stay, highlighting the gravity of his decision to leave. He knows it's what he must do, but it doesn't make it any easier.
The first verse opens with a plea for the woman to wake up and put on a smile, as the previous day is gone, and it's time to face the future. The man is resolved to leave but promises to see her again. He doesn't know when he'll be back, but he promises to call or write. In the second verse, he lights a cigarette and double-checks that his bags are packed. He remembers something he wanted to say, but it's too late. He's leaving, and he's not sure when he'll be back. The last verse echoes the opening verse, with another plea for her to smile and the promise to return.
Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of a complicated moment in a relationship. It captures the fragility of human connections and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes. The lyrics emphasize the emotional weight of the decision to leave, and the repetition of the chorus drives home the man's desperation to stay but inability to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Open up your tired eyes
Wake up from your state of tiredness and weariness, and take a fresh outlook on things.
And force yourself to smile
Try to bring a little happiness and positivity to the situation, despite any difficulties.
Yesterday was yesterday
The past is gone, there is nothing that can be done to change it.
It's gone, it's tomorrow now
The future is now the present, and it is time to move forward.
It's here, it's tomorrow now
The future has arrived, and it is time to face the new day.
Now I must go
The time has come for me to leave this place.
But I'll see you again
There will be another time when we will meet again.
When?
The specific date and time of our next meeting is unknown.
Oh, please don't ask me when
I do not know when I will see you again, so please do not ask.
I'll call, I'll write
I may not be able to see you in person, but I will keep in touch through phone calls or letters.
But I can not stay here tonight
I cannot remain in this place for one more night, I must go.
No, I can not stay here tonight
I must leave now, there is no other option.
I can't stay here tonight
It is not possible for me to remain here any longer, I must leave.
Light me up a cigarette
Provide me with a source of comfort to help me deal with the stress of leaving.
And check that my bags are packed
Double check that I am fully prepared to depart from this place.
Something I was gonna say
There was something that I wanted to express, but now it is too late.
It's gone, still another time
The opportunity to express what I wanted has passed, but there will be another chance in the future.
But how long till that other time?
It is uncertain when the next opportunity will arise.
I hate to go
I do not want to leave, but I must.
But I'll be back again
I will return to this place another time, but it may not be soon.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WARD NORMAN, PETE DAVID SPENCER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zhanna Matusevska
поющие ангелы,браво мальчики💋❤
Тамара 1
Люблю эту песню ,в ней воспевается такая грусть, об утраченных годах ,и напрасных иллюзий !
Lidiya Shpakova
У меня нет слов! Слушаю смокки с 1979 г , мне 56 , они самые добрые,светлые,красивые, просто ангелы,спустившиеся с небес!!!
Нина Филатова
Какое-то полное очарование пением этих ребят! Это любовь на протяжении долгих лет! Люблю! Браво!
Тамара 1
Славные вы наши мальчики ,для нас вы всегда останитесь такими ,ведь все мы родом оттуда ! Дай вам бог здоровья и творческого подъёма !
Тамара Ендовицкая
божественная музыка, голоса, исполнение... шикарные мальчики!!! неповторимые...
Irina Makarova
Милые мальчики, спасибо вам за то, что вот уже 40лет вы с нами.
Рамиля Ахкамутдинова
КОГДА СЛУШАЮ СМОКИ, НАСТРОЕНИЕ ПОДНИМАЕТСЯ!
ЖИТЬ ХОЧЕТСЯ!
ЭНЕРГИЯ ПРИЛИВАЕТ!
КАК ЖЕ ОНИ ХЛРОШИ! 💖
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Ботагоз Каримова
Мне тоже 56,слушаю,обожаю этих четверых парней.Желаю им здоровья,пусть поживут подольше!
Ирина Борщевская
Бесконечно слушаю и не надоедает.
Уже столько лет. Вечная красота, наша
ушедшая юность.. У Криса всегда глаза
улыбаются. Светлый человек и очень
красивый.