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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in the heat of the night
Smokie Lyrics
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But you do what you want to do.
You do what you feel but no one can feel like you
In the summertime city ain't it a pity
There's so much to tie you down
You're leaving tonight for somewhere you can't be found
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You can hear them talking 'bout girls they know
Talking 'bout what they're gonna do
Then you ask yourself: is this where you belong
?
Smokie's "In The Heat of the Night" is a song that delves into the idea of passion and desire, and how it can often lead individuals down paths they know are wrong. The song specifically focuses on the idea of unbridled passion and the potential consequences that can come with giving in to those desires. The chorus highlights this idea, with the lyrics "In the heat of the night when you know it ain't right, / But you do what you want to do / You do what you feel but no one can feel like you." The theme of the song is the emotional conflict between knowing that something isn't right, and the urge to give in to that impulse.
The song also touches on the idea of escapism. The season is summer, and the city is described as having "so much to tie you down." The singer is looking for an escape from this monotony, and seeks refuge in a place where they cannot be found. These lyrics, "You're leaving tonight for somewhere you can't be found / While down at the end of town," depict the sense of longing to escape and find a place where they can be free.
In conclusion, "In The Heat of The Night," by Smokie, touches on some universal themes that relate to human nature, such as the conflict between control and impulsiveness, and the desire to break free from monotony and find new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
In the heat of the night when you know it ain't right
But you do what you want to do.
Even though you may be aware that your actions are not socially acceptable, you still do whatever you feel like doing.
You do what you feel but no one can feel like you
Your emotions and experiences are unique to yourself, and no one else can truly understand them.
In the summertime city ain't it a pity
There's so much to tie you down
You're leaving tonight for somewhere you can't be found
During the summer season, the city offers many responsibilities that restrict your freedom, so you plan to leave in secret for a more liberating destination.
While down at the end of town
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You can hear them talking 'bout girls they know
Talking 'bout what they're gonna do
If you go to the outskirts of town, you will find a gathering place where they discuss the characteristics of girls they are familiar with, and their future plans with them.
Then you ask yourself: is this where you belong
After experiencing these social circumstances, you have a moment of self-reflection, and question whether you fit in with this group or belong elsewhere.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sergey Noname
Full text:
In the heat of the night
In the heat of the night when you know it ain’t right
But you do what you want to do.
You do what you feel
but no one can feel like you.
In the summertime city ain’t it a pity
There’s so much to tie you down
You’re leaving tonight for somewhere
you can’t be found
While down at the end of town
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You can hear them talking ‘bout girls they know
Talking ‘bout what they’re gonna do
Then you ask yourself: is this where you belong,
Is it right or is it wrong
And does it matter what’s right
In the heat of the night.
In the streets tonight under the neon lights
You’re searching for something new.
Nothing is real
but no one could feel like you.
They say eagles […or F15-“Eagles” jet fighters??...] fly in this red hot sky
But were they just passing through
Or did they look down and see
what you found was true.
But still in the back of your mind
You’ve got something to believe in
But there’s so much to find
As the bright lights dim and the night closes in.
You thought everything has ended
But it’s yet to begin
And you ain’t see nothing yet
but what you see you won’t forget
You say
Why oh why
did it take you so long
to want something more
Why oh why
did you never got off on this before
Why oh why
and here it is the life you’ve been waiting
Why oh why
standing in front of you like an open door.
And you ask yourself: is this where you belong,
Is it right or is it wrong
And does it matter what’s right
In the heat of the night.
In the heat of the night when you know it ain’t right
But you do what you want to do.
You do what you feel
but no one can feel like you.
JustAVoice
How I hope that this is the official YouTube channel of Smokie! And that the band members can read this...and say something In response if possible.
If it is an official channel...
I am from Pakistan. I got hooked to this song 79'. Imagine your reach and impact :)
This song remains same in its beauty and power since then...it's been almost 40 years :)
I wish I could verbalized what this song is for me. But I really can't. I have a feeling that this song came out from deeper subconscious of you guys as is...Just beyond words for me. I am not going to try explaining anymore :)
Stay blessed guys! It will be beyond belief to hear from any of you.
Sergey Noname
Full text:
In the heat of the night
In the heat of the night when you know it ain’t right
But you do what you want to do.
You do what you feel
but no one can feel like you.
In the summertime city ain’t it a pity
There’s so much to tie you down
You’re leaving tonight for somewhere
you can’t be found
While down at the end of town
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You can hear them talking ‘bout girls they know
Talking ‘bout what they’re gonna do
Then you ask yourself: is this where you belong,
Is it right or is it wrong
And does it matter what’s right
In the heat of the night.
In the streets tonight under the neon lights
You’re searching for something new.
Nothing is real
but no one could feel like you.
They say eagles […or F15-“Eagles” jet fighters??...] fly in this red hot sky
But were they just passing through
Or did they look down and see
what you found was true.
But still in the back of your mind
You’ve got something to believe in
But there’s so much to find
As the bright lights dim and the night closes in.
You thought everything has ended
But it’s yet to begin
And you ain’t see nothing yet
but what you see you won’t forget
You say
Why oh why
did it take you so long
to want something more
Why oh why
did you never got off on this before
Why oh why
and here it is the life you’ve been waiting
Why oh why
standing in front of you like an open door.
And you ask yourself: is this where you belong,
Is it right or is it wrong
And does it matter what’s right
In the heat of the night.
In the heat of the night when you know it ain’t right
But you do what you want to do.
You do what you feel
but no one can feel like you.
Carol Taylor
One of my favourite Smokie songs.I love it.
Does Chris ever read the comments?
Carol Taylor
@Crouching Tiger Tell him I think he is fantastic and they sometimes play his songs on Spotlight.
Pawel Ziomek
Mój ulubiony kawałek zespołu Smokie.
nutka maxi
ŚWIETNY TEKST PIĘKNA MUZA....JEDNA Z MOICH ULUBIONYCH
M.W.
Moja tez .Pozdrawiam
nutka maxi
@M.W. Dziękuję i również pozdrawiam cieplutko
Chit Er II
Początek przypomina mi lato i minione wakacje , przypomina mi lato, dzieciństwo, upał, przemijanie ,sam początek jest mega
JustAVoice
How I hope that this is the official YouTube channel of Smokie! And that the band members can read this...and say something In response if possible.
If it is an official channel...
I am from Pakistan. I got hooked to this song 79'. Imagine your reach and impact :)
This song remains same in its beauty and power since then...it's been almost 40 years :)
I wish I could verbalized what this song is for me. But I really can't. I have a feeling that this song came out from deeper subconscious of you guys as is...Just beyond words for me. I am not going to try explaining anymore :)
Stay blessed guys! It will be beyond belief to hear from any of you.
sohail nawaz
In the heat of the night ...... simply nostalgic.