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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Never Turn Your Back on Your Friends
Smokie Lyrics
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Though many years have come and gone
None of us have really changed
We've been friends for so very long
I wanna share with them
All the good times
It may be hard to work out
And seem to survive
Give some meaning to our lives
And I would give to you
All that I have
Never turn your back on your friends
They're the ones that really care
Never turn your back on your friends
Cos when you need them they'll be there
And so here we are again
In a strange and dusty bar
Talking of friends we've known
Wondering where the hell they are
Yes sometimes its so sad
The way we drift apart
Never turn your back on your friends...
That long long road of life
Is never travelled with regret
Each of us was so strong
Because we're friends
Oh yeahh
I would give to you
All that I have
Ohh yeah
Never turn your back on your friends...
Never turn your back on your friends
They're the ones that really care
Never turn your back on your friends
Cos when you need them they'll be there
"Never Turn Your Back on Your Friends" is a song by the English rock band Smokie, which was released in 1981. The song is about the importance of friendship and staying loyal to your friends, no matter what life throws at you. It talks about how over the years, people may change, but true friends always remain the same.
The lyrics of the song convey a message of camaraderie and brotherhood. It speaks of how one should cherish the good times shared with their friends and to never give up on them even when things get tough. The phrase "never turn your back on your friends" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of the message.
The song's chorus is particularly powerful, as it brings out the essence of the lyrics. It urges people to value and be grateful for their friendships, as true friends are the ones who will always be there to support and help in times of need. The song ends on a positive note, with the lyrics suggesting that people should embrace life and their friendships without any regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't it a little strange
Isn't it strange how we've been friends for so long and yet none of us have really changed?
Though many years have come and gone
Even though many years have passed since we became friends...
None of us have really changed
...none of us have changed much.
We've been friends for so very long
We've been friends for a really long time.
I wanna share with them
I want to share all the good times with my friends.
All the good times
...the happy moments we've had together.
It may be hard to work out
It might not always be easy to keep our friendship going strong.
And seem to survive
But we've managed to keep it going despite the challenges.
It's why I'm wearing a heart on my sleeve
That's why I'm openly expressing my love and loyalty to my friends.
Give some meaning to our lives
Our friendship gives purpose and joy to our lives.
And I would give to you
I would give you all that I have...
All that I have
...everything I possess or hold dear.
Never turn your back on your friends
Never betray or abandon your friends.
They're the ones that really care
They're the people who truly care about you.
Cos when you need them they'll be there
Because when you need them, they'll come to your aid.
And so here we are again
Here we are once again...
In a strange and dusty bar
...in a strange and dirty bar.
Talking of friends we've known
Reminiscing about the friends we've had over the years.
Wondering where the hell they are
Wondering where they are now and what they're doing.
Yes sometimes its so sad
Sometimes it's sad to realize how we've drifted apart.
The way we drift apart
How our paths have diverged over time.
That long long road of life
The journey of life we're all on...
Is never travelled with regret
...should never be traveled with regret or sorrow.
Each of us was so strong
We were all strong individuals, but we're even stronger as friends.
Because we're friends
Our friendship gives us strength and support.
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