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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In The Heat Of The Night
Smokie Lyrics
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But you do what you want to do.
You do what you feel but no one can feel like you
In the summertime city ain't it a pity
There's so much to tie you down
You're leaving tonight for somewhere you can't be found
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You can hear them talking 'bout girls they know
Talking 'bout what they're gonna do
Then you ask yourself: is this where you belong
?
Smokie's "In The Heat of the Night" is a song that delves into the idea of passion and desire, and how it can often lead individuals down paths they know are wrong. The song specifically focuses on the idea of unbridled passion and the potential consequences that can come with giving in to those desires. The chorus highlights this idea, with the lyrics "In the heat of the night when you know it ain't right, / But you do what you want to do / You do what you feel but no one can feel like you." The theme of the song is the emotional conflict between knowing that something isn't right, and the urge to give in to that impulse.
The song also touches on the idea of escapism. The season is summer, and the city is described as having "so much to tie you down." The singer is looking for an escape from this monotony, and seeks refuge in a place where they cannot be found. These lyrics, "You're leaving tonight for somewhere you can't be found / While down at the end of town," depict the sense of longing to escape and find a place where they can be free.
In conclusion, "In The Heat of The Night," by Smokie, touches on some universal themes that relate to human nature, such as the conflict between control and impulsiveness, and the desire to break free from monotony and find new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
In the heat of the night when you know it ain't right
But you do what you want to do.
Even though you may be aware that your actions are not socially acceptable, you still do whatever you feel like doing.
You do what you feel but no one can feel like you
Your emotions and experiences are unique to yourself, and no one else can truly understand them.
In the summertime city ain't it a pity
There's so much to tie you down
You're leaving tonight for somewhere you can't be found
During the summer season, the city offers many responsibilities that restrict your freedom, so you plan to leave in secret for a more liberating destination.
While down at the end of town
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You can hear them talking 'bout girls they know
Talking 'bout what they're gonna do
If you go to the outskirts of town, you will find a gathering place where they discuss the characteristics of girls they are familiar with, and their future plans with them.
Then you ask yourself: is this where you belong
After experiencing these social circumstances, you have a moment of self-reflection, and question whether you fit in with this group or belong elsewhere.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Марина Бард
Как их приветствует публика !!! Наши талантливые мальчики. Без понтов, настоящие музыканты. Хочется оказаться там и кричать от удовольствия. Браво, браво и еще раз браво. ❤❤❤
Зумруд Вагабиева
Как мощь ! Супер!Так могут только они,Смоки !Ребята,вы лучшие!Каждый дополняет друг друга,и это и есть золотой состав!!!👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤
Фаина
Да, вступление суперское как и вся песня. Классное и незабываемое исполнение наших любимчиков.
Тамара Максимова
Просто фантастика!!! Эти талантливые ребята когда-то вошли в наши сердца, так и остались там навсегда!!!
Лидия Тизякова
СИЛЬНО, МОЩНО, КРАСИВО!!! В этом исполнении мы увидели каждого музыканта, кто на что способен. Всем- БРАВО!!! Алан, Крис , Терри, Пит - вы великолепны!!!
Светлана Лебедева
Молодцы. ...песня классная. ..поют и играют здорово. ..держатся на сцене скромно. ..вот это талант. ..Смоки прекрасная группа. ...
Нандини
Какая космическая музыка в начале! Намек на то, что Смоки - пришельцы, они неземные, поющие ангелы. Спасибо!
Елена Якухина
Крис вот это ГОЛОС!!¡!
alex beis
Просто супер! Земля перестанет вертеться ,а песни Смоков будут звучать !!!!
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