Smokie is an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire who found success at home as well as around the rest of the world after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. Along the way they have had a number of line-up changes and are still actively touring in We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Forgot your password? Retrieve it.
Originally released by the Australian vocal harmony trio New World in , [1] the song charted at No. The song later became a worldwide hit for British band Smokie. The song is about a young man's long-standing unrequited love toward the girl next door and his neighbour of 24 years, Alice. The protagonist had seen a limousine parked at Alice's home, learning through mutual friend Sally that she is moving away, and begins to reflect on childhood memories and his friendship with Alice, and becomes heartbroken as he sees Alice get inside the limousine. As he watches the car drive out of sight, the protagonist feels sadness over Alice leaving without explanation, and regrets that, in 24 years, he never took the opportunity to express his feelings for her.
Smokie is an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire who found success at home as well as around the rest of the world after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. Along the way they have had a number of line-up changes and are still actively touring in We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.