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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Sunshine Avenue
Smokie Lyrics
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It could only be a memory
But how are we to know what time can do?
Sunshine Avenue will always be
My Disneyland, Pepper's band
Helping hand, a larger part of me
You and me laughing, oh, but Sunshine Avenue
You and I will never find again
Sunshine Avenue remember when
We used to dream a lover's dream
Oh, how it seemed to be so simple then
Sunshine Avenue I thought of you
You'll always be a part of me
To be with me with everything I do
Walking on Sundays, dance in the rain
You and me laughing, oh, but Sunshine Avenue
You and I will never find again
Sunshine Avenue we never knew
It could only be a memory
But how are we to know what time can do?
Oh, what to do?
Sunshine Avenue will always be
My Disneyland, Pepper's band
Helping hand, a larger part of me
Disneyland, Pepper's band
Helping hand, a larger part of me
Disneyland, Pepper's band
Helping hand, a larger part of me
Sunshine Avenue
You and I will never find again
Disneyland, Pepper's band
Helping hand, a larger part of me
Sunshine Avenue
You and I will never find again
The lyrics to Smokie's Sunshine Avenue are a nostalgic reflection on a place and time in the past that can never be recovered. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back on happy memories that can never be recreated. The reference to Disneyland and Pepper's band suggests that Sunshine Avenue was a place where the singer experienced joy, wonder, and freedom. The memories of walking on Sundays, dancing in the rain, and laughing with someone special are particularly poignant, as they highlight the innocence and simplicity of a time that is gone forever.
The lyrics also express a sense of regret that the singer and their companion can never return to Sunshine Avenue. The repetition of the line "You and I will never find again" emphasizes this point, and suggests that the singer has accepted the inevitability of change and the passing of time. The song ends with a powerful affirmation that despite the loss, Sunshine Avenue will always be a part of the singer's identity and life.
Overall, the lyrics to Sunshine Avenue are a beautiful and emotional tribute to the power of memory, and a reminder that even though the past is unattainable, it can still have a profound impact on our present and future.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunshine Avenue we never knew
We didn't know what Sunshine Avenue was until we experienced it.
It could only be a memory
Now Sunshine Avenue is only remembered as a memory.
But how are we to know what time can do?
How can we predict how time will change things?
Sunshine Avenue will always be
Sunshine Avenue will remain in our hearts forever.
My Disneyland, Pepper's band
Sunshine Avenue represents things like Disneyland and the band Pepper to me.
Helping hand, a larger part of me
Sunshine Avenue has played a role in making me who I am.
Walking on Sundays, dance in the rain
We used to have carefree days, like walking and dancing in the rain.
You and me laughing, oh, but Sunshine Avenue
But the memory of Sunshine Avenue is bittersweet, reminding us of happy times that we can't go back to.
You and I will never find again
We can't relive those moments again, they're gone forever.
Sunshine Avenue remember when
We look back and remember the good times we had there.
We used to dream a lover's dream
We had simple, romantic dreams back then.
Oh, how it seemed to be so simple then
Those days felt carefree and easy, but life has become more complex since then.
Sunshine Avenue I thought of you
Sunshine Avenue is always in my thoughts.
You'll always be a part of me
The memory of Sunshine Avenue is an important part of who I am.
To be with me with everything I do
Sunshine Avenue's influence is present in everything I do.
Sunshine Avenue we never knew
We didn't know what we had until it was gone - the beauty of Sunshine Avenue included.
Oh, what to do?
Now that Sunshine Avenue is gone, we're unsure of what to do or how to move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WARD NORMAN, PETE DAVID SPENCER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stevebutler5303
One of my mum's favourite songs even though she has passed on, we love smokie
@971bogdan
Amazing song from an amazing band!
@TheKalipse
FOREVER THE BEST BAND...
@alnaale6923
Динамичная композиция)
@musikalier
Ein klasse Song.Da scheint die Sonne,auch wenns Regnet!
@sabiner.1154
Meine Jugend , ich kannte und kenne immer noch jeden Titel auswenig 🙂
@magorzataziokowska6518
Super
@9832bernde
"IMMER WIEDER GERN GEHÖRT"!!!
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😎😎😎
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