High in a Room
The Smoke Lyrics


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(Geoff Gill / Mal Luker / Zeke Lund / Mick Rowley)

Joe had a friend that he grew and he called it happiness
Neither his friend or his friends knew about loneliness
But you better watch out for Bill he's pretty smart
And he's out to kill

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some happiness

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some happiness

All of Joe's friends knew the scene it was clean an' a pretty one
An' no one a fool they were cool and they never tell anyone
And they had to stay cool with Jenny
She'd turn them in quick as dropping a penny

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some happiness

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some happiness

Then comes in old-bill, he'd love to run them in
Boo... hiss.. [leave us alone]
You'd best stay cool with Jenny
She'd have you for a penny

All of Joe's friends know the scene it was clean an' a pretty one
An' no one a fool they were cool and they never tell anyone
And they had to stay cool with Jenny
She'd turn them in quick as dropping a penny

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some loneliness

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some happiness

A high in a room
In a house
In a square
There's some happiness

A high in a room
In a house




In a square
There's some happiness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song 'High in a Room' by The Smoke tell a story about a group of friends who find happiness and escape from loneliness through drug use. Joe and his friends are shown as carefree and cool, enjoying life without any worries until Bill, who is described as smart, comes into their lives, threatening to disrupt their happiness. The chorus of the song talks about happiness being found in a high in a room, in a house, in a square, which seems to suggest that the only way to escape loneliness and find happiness is through drug use.


The lyrics also introduce the character of Jenny, who is portrayed as a snitch who would turn them in for drug use, thus adding a layer of danger and paranoia to their drug-induced happiness. The lyrics seem to suggest that the group of friends were content in their drug-fueled happiness until they found out that they were not immune to the dangers that came with drug use. The last chorus changes the word 'happiness' to 'loneliness,' which seems to suggest that the happiness was temporary, and the drug use has led to feelings of loneliness.


Overall, the lyrics of 'High in a Room' reveal a story about finding happiness through drugs, the dangers and risks involved, and the need to stay cautious of those who may threaten the group's happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Joe had a friend that he grew and he called it happiness
Joe found happiness through a friendship he nurtured with someone.


Neither his friend or his friends knew about loneliness
Joe and his friends didn't experience loneliness while they were together.


But you better watch out for Bill he's pretty smart
Bill is a smart person who should not be underestimated.


And he's out to kill
Bill is not hesitant to harm others to get his way.


All of Joe's friends knew the scene it was clean an' a pretty one
Joe's friends were familiar with the lifestyle that was clean and attractive.


An' no one a fool they were cool and they never tell anyone
Joe's friends were not foolish and they were secretive about their way of life.


And they had to stay cool with Jenny
Joe's friends had to be on good terms with Jenny to avoid being incriminated.


She'd turn them in quick as dropping a penny
Jenny would not hesitate to report Joe's friends to the authorities.


Then comes in old-bill, he'd love to run them in
Bill would enjoy getting Joe's friends in trouble with the law.


Boo... hiss.. [leave us alone]
Joe and his friends are unhappy with Bill's interference in their lives.


You'd best stay cool with Jenny
It's important to maintain a good relationship with Jenny to avoid being exposed.


All of Joe's friends know the scene it was clean an' a pretty one
Joe's friends knew their way of life was attractive and decent.


An' no one a fool they were cool and they never tell anyone
Joe's friends were smart and kept their lifestyle a secret.


And they had to stay cool with Jenny
Jenny had the power to report Joe's friends to the authorities.


She'd turn them in quick as dropping a penny
Jenny was not hesitant to get Joe's friends in trouble with the law.


A high in a room In a house In a square There's some loneliness
Despite the fun and happiness in the room, there was an underlying sense of isolation.


A high in a room In a house In a square There's some happiness
The people in the room were experiencing joy and pleasure.


A high in a room In a house In a square There's some happiness
There was happiness in the room located in a house in the square.


A high in a room In a house In a square There's some happiness
The people in the room were experiencing happiness.




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