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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Julia
Smokie Lyrics
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Please wipe this tear from my eye
Ooh, I love you give my life to you
Julia you're making me cry, oh oh
Julia you're making me cry
Julia you'e saying goodbye
Julia, I'm asking you why
Ooh, I love you give my life to yu
Julia you#re saying goodbye
Oh, oh please don't go, I love you so
I don't know what I'll do, oh
Look at me oh can't you see
I'm so in love with you
Julia, oh Julia, Julia, oh my Julia
Julia you're breaking my heart
Please can we make a new start
ooh, I love you, give my life to you
Julia you're breaking my heart oh, oh
Julia you're breaking my heart
The lyrics to Smokie's song "Julia" express the pain and heartbreak of a man who is desperately in love with a woman named Julia. The song starts with the singer pleading with Julia to wipe the tears from his eyes, which were brought on by the pain of loving her. He declares his love for her and that he'd give his life for her. However, Julia is saying goodbye, which leads the singer to ask why. He begs her not to leave and expresses how much he loves her. He is so in love with her that he can't even imagine what he will do without her. Finally, he pleads with Julia to not break his heart and asks for a chance to start over.
The song is a classic example of a love ballad, and the lyrics are touched with raw emotion. The use of repetition of the name "Julia" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's love and longing for his lover. The repetition also acts as a device that hooks the listener into the story and makes it easy to follow the emotional arc of the song. The use of the word "ooh" adds a dreamy and romantic quality to the song that fits well within the larger context of the love ballad.
Overall, "Julia" is a song that captures the emotional turmoil that love can bring. It is a song about heartbreak, pleading, and longing for someone you love. The simplicity of the lyrics and the melody make it easy for the listener to relate to the story and understand the emotions behind it.
Line by Line Meaning
Julia you're making me cry
The person is crying due to something that Julia has done or said.
Please wipe this tear from my eye
The person is requesting Julia to help them stop crying.
Ooh, I love you give my life to you
The person loves Julia and is willing to give everything to her.
Julia you're saying goodbye
Julia is leaving and the person is sad about it.
Julia, I'm asking you why
The person wants to know why Julia is leaving.
Julia you're saying goodbye, oh oh,
repetition of line 4 with emphasis on the sadness and desperation of the person.
Oh, oh please don't go, I love you so
The person is begging Julia not to leave because they love her so much.
I don't know what I'll do, oh
The person doesn't know how they'll cope without Julia.
Look at me oh can't you see
The person wants Julia to pay attention to them and their feelings.
I'm so in love with you
The person is deeply in love with Julia.
Julia, oh Julia, Julia, oh my Julia
The person is expressing their love for Julia and her importance to them.
Julia you're breaking my heart
Julia's actions are causing the person emotional pain.
Please can we make a new start
The person is asking Julia to start again and fix their relationship.
ooh, I love you, give my life to you
repetition of line 3 with emphasis on the person's love and willingness to sacrifice everything for Julia.
Julia you're breaking my heart oh, oh
repetition of line 12 with emphasis on the pain and sorrow that the person is feeling.
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