Smokie is an English pop rock band from Bradford who found success in Europ… Read Full Bio ↴Smokie is an English pop rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe and the U.S. in the 70s. They formed in 1966 in Yorkshire, England and did some early records under the name "Smokey". The band broke into the mainstream after teaming up with songwriters Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, artists known for also working with Pat Benatar and Sweet among others. Smokie is perhaps best known for "Living Next Door to Alice", one of their top hits that was a U.K. top 5 single.

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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Looking For You
Smokie Lyrics

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I know you're out there
Somewhere tonight
I know our stars haven't cross yet
But thee's a chance that they might
I'll find you someday
Oh and then we'll begin
Finding ways to make up for the lost time
But girl, until then

I'll go on looking for you
For alove that is true
In my mnd you#re all I see
I'll go on counting the nights
'til you're part of my life
Instead of only in my dreams
I'll go on lookng for you
'Till I have you here with me
A trail of neon
Lights up the night
Showing me faces of strangers
That just pass on by
I've searched for solong
And still I'm hoping to find
A heart that is beating for my love

But until that time
I'll go on looking for you...

Overall Meaning

In the song "Looking for You" by Smokie, the singer expresses his deep desire to find the one he loves, despite not knowing where she is. He conveys his hope and determination that their paths will eventually cross, and that they will start making up for lost time. The image of a trail of neon lights is used to highlight how he is searching for her in the darkness, surrounded by strangers who aren't the person he is looking for. The repetition of the line "I'll go on looking for you" emphasizes the singer's unwavering commitment to finding true love.

The song speaks to the universal longing for a soulmate and the belief that there is someone out there who is meant to be with us. It also touches on the idea that finding that love may require patience, perseverance, and a willingness to keep searching even when it feels hopeless. The upbeat tempo of the song and the catchy chorus make it an earworm that can speak to anyone who has ever felt like they were searching for a missing piece of themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you're out there
I am aware that there is someone out there meant for me

Somewhere tonight
This person may be somewhere in the world right now

I know our stars haven't cross yet
Our paths have not yet crossed

But thee's a chance that they might
However, there is still hope that we will meet

I'll find you someday
I am determined to find this person

Oh and then we'll begin
When we finally do meet, our journey together will begin

Finding ways to make up for the lost time
We will have a lot of time to make up for as we have not yet met

But girl, until then
However, until that time comes

I'll go on looking for you
I will continue my search for this person

For alove that is true
I am searching for a genuine, authentic love

In my mnd you#re all I see
This person is constantly on my mind