Oh Carol
Smokie Lyrics


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Well, I was out cruisin', gettin' late
And I was losin' when I saw you walkin' my way
So nonchalant I bet you get what you want
But so do I and I ain't losing' today

Well your hips were swinging
And your jeans were clinging
You were driving me out of my mind
On a hot afternoon when there's nothin' to do
You're not the sort of thing a fellow should find

So I pulled on over, you tossed your hair off your shoulder
As you turned and looked my way
Oh you would have died or you'd have skinned me alive
If I'd said what I wanted to say
So, being polite, said "What you doin' tonight?"
You said "Just so happens I'm free."
You got all the right curves and all the right words
And that's alright by me.

Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more

Well, if you're ready for this
When we started to kiss
She said "Hold on a minute or two."
Well, nat'rally I knew it couldn't be me
I said "Oh, baby, what's troublin' you?"
She said "I'm not sixtten, if you know what I mean."
So we sat and talked for a while
And when we finally kissed, you know she didn't resist
And I must say she did it with style

Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more
All right!

Well, I was out cruisin', gettin' late
And I was losin' when I saw you walkin' my way
So nonchalant I bet you get what you want
But so do I and I ain't losing' today

Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more

Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more





Oh, Carol, baby, you can do it some more
Oh, Carol, baby, you can do it some more

Overall Meaning

"Oh Carol" is a classic love song by British band Smokie that expresses the feelings of a man who falls in love at first sight. The song tells the story of a guy who is out cruising and losing hope until he meets a stunning girl called Carol. Smitten by her charm and beauty, he follows her and stops to talk to her. He is careful to remain polite, so he asks her what she plans to do that night, and she responds that she is free. As they ride together, they confide in each other, and eventually, they kiss. Carol hesitated to kiss him at first but eventually gives in to his advances.


The lyrics describe the excitement and passion of falling in love with someone unexpectedly. The music is upbeat, and lead singer Chris Norman's voice is perfectly suited for the song's romantic lyrics. The song's melody is catchy and has a 50s rock-n-roll feel to it, making it a timeless classic. The song's chorus, which repeats the name "Carol," is memorable and has made the song a favorite for enthusiasts.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I was out cruisin', gettin' late
I was driving around, getting late in the evening.


And I was losin' when I saw you walkin' my way
I was not having any luck until I saw you walking towards me.


So nonchalant I bet you get what you want
You seem so easy-going and confident that I'm sure you always get what you want.


But so do I and I ain't losing' today
But I also know what I want, and I am determined to get it.


Well your hips were swinging
Your hips were moving suggestively.


And your jeans were clinging
Your jeans were tight and showed off your curves.


You were driving me out of my mind
You were making me crazy with desire.


On a hot afternoon when there's nothin' to do
It was a hot day and there was nothing else to do.


You're not the sort of thing a fellow should find
You're the type of girl that a guy shouldn't be messing with.


So I pulled on over, you tossed your hair off your shoulder
I stopped my car, and you casually brushed your hair off your shoulder.


As you turned and looked my way
As you turned to face me and made eye contact.


Oh you would have died or you'd have skinned me alive
You would have been extremely upset if I said what I really wanted to say.


If I'd said what I wanted to say
If I had spoken my mind and said what I really wanted to say.


So, being polite, said "What you doin' tonight?"
Instead, I politely asked, "What are you doing tonight?"


You said "Just so happens I'm free."
You replied, "Actually, I don't have any plans."


You got all the right curves and all the right words
You had the perfect body and said all the right things to make me interested.


And that's alright by me.
And I was more than happy with that.


Well, if you're ready for this
If you're okay with what might happen next.


When we started to kiss
When we began to kiss each other.


She said "Hold on a minute or two."
You interrupted the kiss and asked me to slow down for a bit.


Well, nat'rally I knew it couldn't be me
I figured it wasn't something I did wrong.


I said "Oh, baby, what's troublin' you?"
I asked, "What's the matter, baby?"


She said "I'm not sixtten, if you know what I mean."
You told me you were not underage, if that was what I was worried about.


So we sat and talked for a while
We took a break from kissing and talked for some time.


And when we finally kissed, you know she didn't resist
When we resumed kissing, you didn't hesitate or pull away.


And I must say she did it with style
And I have to say, you were really good at it.


Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
Oh, Carol, you have me consumed by my desire for you.


You got me countin' my nights and days
You have me thinking about you constantly, day and night.


Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
I feel like I'm flying high in the sky because of you.


Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, Carol, nobody has ever made me feel this way before.


Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, baby, you have opened up a new world of possibilities for me.


Oh, Carol, you can do it some more
Oh, Carol, I want you to do it again and again.


Oh, Carol, baby, you can do it some more
Oh, Carol, baby, I want you to keep doing it over and over again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN

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Andrew Balfe

Well, I was out cruisin', gettin' late
And I was losin' when I saw you walkin' my way
So nonchalant I bet you get what you want
But so do I and I ain't losing' today
Well your hips were swinging
And your jeans were clinging
You were driving me out of my mind
On a hot afternoon when there's nothin' to do
You're not the sort of thing a fellow should find
So I pulled on over, you tossed your hair off your shoulder
As you turned and looked my way
Oh you would have died or you'd have skinned me alive
If I'd said what I wanted to say
So, being polite, said "What you doin' tonight?"
You said "Just so happens I'm free."
You got all the right curves and all the right words
And that's alright by me.
Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more
Well, if you're ready for this
When we started to kiss
She said "Hold on a minute or two."
Well, nat'rally I knew it couldn't be me
I said "Oh, baby, what's troublin' you?"
She said "I'm not sixtten, if you know what I mean."
So we sat and talked for a while
And when we finally kissed, you know she didn't resist
And I must say she did it with style
Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more
All right!
Well, I was out cruisin', gettin' late
And I was losin' when I saw you walkin' my way
So nonchalant I bet you get what you want
But so do I and I ain't losing' today
Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more
Oh, Carol, you got me eatin' my heart away
You got me countin' my nights and days
Oh, I'm floating on the Milky Way
Oh, Carol, nobody's done it before
Oh, baby, you've opened the door
Oh, Carol, you can do it some more
Oh, Carol, baby, you can do it some more
Oh, Carol, baby, you can do it some more



Paul Legge

When I open up my eyes
And out of bed I rise
And I begin walking your way
So long and long in bed I get up and walk
Out the door ready for a brand new day


Oh kettle, you are more than my words could say
You make every day a brand new day
You got me floating on the Milky Way
Oh kettle, it's your hot boiling water I pour
You make a great cuppa for sure
Oh kettle, you can do it some more


Well I'm ready for this, I won't give it a miss
It'll only take a minute or two
For your water to boil from your heated steel coil
Then I begin pouring you through
Well I couldn't disagree that your cup of coffee
Has me springing right out of my shoes
Well I'm hooked on a feeling with my head through the ceiling
'til it's time for a bedtime snooze


Oh kettle, you are more than my words could say
You make every day a brand new day
You got me floating on the Milky Way
Oh kettle, it's your hot boiling water I pour
You make a great cuppa for sure
Oh kettle, you can do it some more


Oh kettle, you are more than my words could say
You make every day a brand new day
You got me floating on the Milky Way
Oh kettle, it's your hot boiling water I pour
You make a great cuppa for sure
Oh kettle, you can do it some more



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Наталия Журавская

When I listen to this immortal music, my heart really stops!❤

Jasmin Babic

Heard it on the radio today after a long time... Can't get it out of my head whole day... ❤️❤️❤️

Anika Westphal

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sever_anka

Прекрасное видео, часто смотрю и радуюсь за ребят. Сколько славы они испытали, любви зрителей, но остались очень непосредственными, простыми на всю жизнь, за это и их Талант, мы вас обожаем и будем обожать.Алан - лучший

Нина Филатова

Зажигательно! Очень люблю Oh Carol! Нравится, как искренне и с отдачей поют ребята! Это настоящие яркие звёзды, не сходящие с небосклона. (А Крис, кстати, обучен чечётке, недаром родители хотели, чтобы он стал чечёточником...) Музыка Smokie, такая, что хочется слушать всегда, и она помогает, это точно!

Anthony Ekepa

Born in 1996, heard this song in 2023. I will keep it till my end of life. 😢❤❤❤
Best ever!

Зумруд Вагабиева

Супер !Какие же они классные !Наши любимые ребята,ни дня без,вы самые лучшие!Спасибо автору за ролик!👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ольга Панченко

МНЕ 63 , А Я ТАНЦУЮ И БАЛДЕЮ......
ВСПОМИНАЮ МОЛОДОСТЬ И СТУДЕНЧЕСКИЕ ПРЕКРАСНЫЕ ГОДЫ И ЭТИХ ПРЕКРАСНЫХ РЕБЯТ !!!!
БРАВО СМОКИ !!!!!!

V L

Тож так!!!

Игорь Пугач

К сожалению сейчас таких песен уже не поют.Шедевры почти 40 летней давности очень приятно слушать.Получаегь заряд бодрости,молодости и позитива.А соло на гитаре какое!!! Просто великолепно исполняют!!!!!

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