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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Sometimes you cry
Smokie Lyrics
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And your head is for the rage
When you're fighting for a reason
Trying to turn another page
There's no hope in what you're doing
Try to reach another high
When your friends have gone and left you
Left you out to dry
In the dark and in the light
From the jungle of the daytime
Till the jungle of the night
In the passion you're the moonlight
To the dawning of daylight
Oh, we see they try and loot you
It's a beard shoot fight.
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you think it's not world wide
You're losing your sleep
You're losing your mind
In the days that went before you,
You could open any door
But the time run out of papers
And you don't work anymore
Get a hold of all your dreaming
Take them all down from the shelf
Turn your face toward the mirror
Then you'll see your real self
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you think it's not world wide
You're losing your sleep
You're losing your mind
It's the real time in the real world
Take your feelings with some fright
Have spirit have some passion ghost
When spirit's gone you die
When this passion faces has gone from you
You'll end up wondering why
such a foolish thing could happen
Take your wings and start fly
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you think it's not world wide
You're losing your sleep
You're losing your mind
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you think it's not world wide
You're losing your sleep
You're losing your mind
The song “Sometimes You Cry” by Smokie is about the struggles of life and the emotional toll it can take on a person. The lyrics talk about going round in circles and fighting for a reason, but feeling like you're getting nowhere. The line "There's no hope in what you're doing, try to reach another high" represents the idea of feeling defeated but still trying to find a way to keep going. The idea of reaching for a higher power or level can also be interpreted through the line “In the passion you're the moonlight to the dawning of daylight,” which suggests the hope for a brighter future.
The lyrics also capture the idea of memories haunting you in both the light and the dark, representing past experiences that still weigh heavily on the mind. The line “Get a hold of all your dreaming, take them all down from the shelf, turn your face toward the mirror, then you'll see your real self” represents the need to take a step back and reflect on oneself to be able to move forward. The song ends on the idea of perseverance and the need to keep pushing forward even when faced with difficult challenges.
In terms of the music itself, the song has a slow tempo and features a mix of acoustic and electric guitar with smooth vocals. The use of harmonies in the chorus adds depth and emotion to the song. Additionally, the repetition of the phrase “Sometimes you cry” reinforces the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're going round in circles
When you're stuck in a never-ending cycle
And your head is for the rage
And your mind is filled with anger
When you're fighting for a reason
When you're struggling to find a purpose
Trying to turn another page
Trying to move on and start anew
There's no hope in what you're doing
Feeling hopeless and lost
Try to reach another high
Trying to achieve something greater
When your friends have gone and left you
When you feel abandoned by your friends
Left you out to dry
Left you alone and helpless
In the memories they haunt you
The memories of them stay with you and keep haunting you
In the dark and in the light
Both in good and bad times
From the jungle of the daytime
From the chaos of the day
Till the jungle of the night
To the chaos of the night
In the passion you're the moonlight
You're filled with passion and light up like the moon
To the dawning of daylight
Until the beginning of a new day
Oh, we see they try and loot you
Others may try to take advantage of you
It's a beard shoot fight.
It's a difficult and unpredictable struggle
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you break down and cry
Sometimes you think it's not world wide
Sometimes you feel like your problems are overwhelming and never-ending
You're losing your sleep
You're losing sleep over your worries
You're losing your mind
You're becoming increasingly unstable and distressed
In the days that went before you,
In the past
You could open any door
You had endless opportunities
But the time run out of papers
But now time has passed and opportunities are limited
And you don't work anymore
And you don't have anything to contribute
Get a hold of all your dreaming
Hold onto your dreams and aspirations
Take them all down from the shelf
Bring your dreams to life
Turn your face toward the mirror
Look at yourself and who you truly are
Then you'll see your real self
And you'll discover your true identity
It's the real time in the real world
It's time to face reality
Take your feelings with some fright
Be cautious with your emotions
Have spirit have some passion ghost
Have courage and pursue your passion
When spirit's gone you die
When you lose your drive, you feel dead inside
When this passion faces has gone from you
When your passion fades away
You'll end up wondering why
You'll wonder how you lost your way
such a foolish thing could happen
How could you lose something so important?
Take your wings and start fly
Stay motivated and start reaching for your goals again
Contributed by Noah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
malicja100
Ależ oni śpiewali!!:) Fantastyczna grupa!
Cat Swanson
Strong music accompanied by strong vocals makes for a powerful song .
MordakeHead
Love that pow. Pow. Pow bassline. Terry Uttley is one of my favourite bass players.
petru marinescu
I love Smokie, I always did!
cotchford1969
GREAT SONG FOR A ROCKY SOUNDTRACK!
TheSilesiaPL
To była muzyka.Najlepsze to,że nigdzie nie można takiej usłyszeć.Vivat internet!Radio jest bardzo zepsute...
Alok kimbo
I was in sad mood, but now it's kinda okay.