(Nicky Chinn / Mike Chapman)
Sally called when she got the word,
And she said: "I suppose you've heard -
About Alice".
When I rushed to the window,
And I looked outside,
And I could hardly believe my eyes -
As a big limousine rolled up
Into Alice's drive...
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving,
Or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons,
But I just don't want to know,
'Cos for twenty-four years
I've been living next door to Alice.
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
Now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice...
We grew up together,
Two kids in the park,
We carved our initials,
Deep in the bark,
Me and Alice.
Now she walks through the door,
With her head held high,
Just for a moment, I caught her eye,
As a big limousine pulled slowly
Out of Alice's drive.
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving,
Or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons,
But I just don't want to know,
'Cos for twenty-four years
I've been living next door to Alice.
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice...
And Sally called back and asked how I felt,
And she said: "I know how to help -
Get over Alice".
She said: "Now Alice is gone,
But I'm still here,
You know I've been waiting
For twenty-four years..."
And a big limousine dissapeared...
I don't know why she's leaving,
Or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons,
But I just don't want to know,
'Cos for twenty-four years
I've been living next door to Alice.
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
Now I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
The lyrics LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE of SMOKIE is also present in the album Celebration (1994)
Smokie è un gruppo musicale britannico di rock formatosi a Newcastle upon Tyne nel 1964. La formazione originale comprendeva Chris Norman (voce), Ronnie Hughes (chitarra), Peter cetera (basso) e Mick Smith (batteria). Il loro stile musicale, caratterizzato da melodie orecchiabili e testi romantici, ha conquistato un vasto pubblico in Europa negli anni '70. Tra i loro successi più noti figurano "Lay Back In The Arms Of Love", "Living Next Door To Alice" e "I'll Meet You At Midnight". Smokie ha attraversato diverse fasi di evoluzione nel corso degli anni, con cambiamenti nella formazione e nell'orientamento musicale. Nonostante le difficoltà, il gruppo continua ad esibirsi in tutto il mondo, mantenendo un seguito fedele di fan che apprezzano la loro musica nostalgica.
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