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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When You Walk In The Room
Smokie Lyrics
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I can feel a glowing sensation taking place
I can hear the guitars playin' lovely tunes
Every time that you walk in the room
I close my eyes for a second and pretend it's me you want
Meanwhile I try to act so nonchalant
I feel a summer's night with a magic moon
Baby it's a dream come true
Standin' right along side of you
Wish I could show you how much I care
But I only have the nerve to stare
I can feel a something pounding in my brain
Just any time that someone speaks your name
Trumpets sound I hear thunder boom
Every time that you walk in the room
The lyrics to Smokie's song When You Walk In The Room express the feelings of a person who is deeply infatuated with someone else. The singer describes their emotions and sensations every time the person they are interested in walks into the room. The first two lines suggest that the singer's face and body language change as soon as they see the person. They feel a "glowing sensation" which could be interpreted as a feeling of warmth and happiness or an excitement in their stomach.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer tries to act nonchalant when they are around the person they are interested in, even though they feel excited on the inside. It's clear that the singer is completely smitten with the other person, as they describe the way they feel as if they were dreaming. The lyrics suggest that the singer wishes they could tell the other person how they feel about them, but they are too nervous to do so. When someone speaks the other person's name, the singer feels something "pounding in their brain", suggesting a strong attraction and desire for this person.
Overall, the lyrics to When You Walk In The Room portray the feelings of someone who is deeply in love with another person but is unable to express their feelings directly. The singer is content to simply admire and adore the person from afar, and the song suggests that this is enough for them to be happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel a new expression on my face
I express a new emotion every time you enter my world.
I can feel a glowing sensation taking place
A joyful feeling fills me as soon as you set foot near me.
I can hear the guitars playin' lovely tunes
The ambiance gets better when you walk into the room.
Every time that you walk in the room
Your presence has a significant impact on me.
I close my eyes for a second and pretend it's me you want
I dream of being your chosen one, even if it's for a brief moment.
Meanwhile I try to act so nonchalant
In your presence, I attempt to play it cool, although my heart beats fast.
I feel a summer's night with a magic moon
The memory of you is a beautiful one that I hold dear.
Baby it's a dream come true
Just seeing you puts me over the moon with joy.
Standin' right along side of you
The mere thought of standing next to you fills me with delight.
Wish I could show you how much I care
My love for you is real and intense, but I can't articulate it properly.
But I only have the nerve to stare
Whenever you're here, I find myself at a loss for words except to gaze at you in wonder.
I can feel a something pounding in my brain
Your influence over me is powerful enough to affect my mind and heart.
Just any time that someone speaks your name
Even the mere mention of you evokes a response from me.
Trumpets sound I hear thunder boom
My heart beats so loudly and heavily when you're near that it feels like a thunderstorm.
Every time that you walk in the room
With every step you take, you make the atmosphere electric.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jackie Shannon
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Pedro Raul Ojeda
Muy buena canción!!!.. felicitaciones!!!
Jelly Sandwich
Very nice version of this rock classic!
Richard Schaefer
Nice cover of a great tune from the heydays of Rockin' Roll! Where did the music go?...No beat or soul these days.
James Sim
They seem to do a lot of covers these days and do them OK but don't or can't they compose there own material on a frequent basis.More like a tribute band on occasions!
Tieu Kha Vu
The other two singers who came after Chris left, (Alan Barton - the second lead singer of Smokie died in a bus accident in 1995) can certainly hold on to his Legacy.
Pasta Iur
Браво!Бис.
Alicja Kijewski
Z TA RADA ROZUMIEM ! TYLKO KONCZE SWOJA METODE! I KONIEC OBAW! WASZYCH! USZE WYJSC NA KROTKO!
Marina Ostrovska
amazing
Maria da Silva Barros
💝
Alicja Kijewski
DONT WORY! ! PRZEŻYŁAM! ! CZEGO WY NIE WIECIE TO ZAWSZE MOZEECIE WRJSC! ! OBYM NIE BYŁA BOGATA BO I TAK BY!M NIE ŻYŁA SOBĄ! TYLKO TYLE DO PRZEKAZANIA O MAGIK?! NA DZIŚ!