Cigarettes & Alcohol

Album: Definitely Maybe (1994)
Charted: 7
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  • Is it my imagination
    Or have I finally found something worth living for?
    I was looking for some action
    But all I found was cigarettes and alcohol

    You could wait for a lifetime
    To spend your days in the sunshine
    You might as well do the white line
    'Cause when it comes on top

    You've gotta make it happen
    You've gotta make it happen
    You've gotta make it happen
    You've gotta make it happen

    Is it worth the aggravation
    To find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?
    It's a crazy situation
    But all I need are cigarettes and alcohol

    You could wait for a lifetime
    To spend your days in the sunshine
    You might as well do the white line
    'Cause when it comes on top

    You've gotta make it happen
    You've gotta make it happen
    You've gotta make it happen
    You've gotta make it happen

    You've gotta, you've gotta
    You've gotta make it
    You've gotta, you've gotta
    You've gotta fake it
    You've gotta, you've gotta
    You've gotta make it
    You've gotta, you've gotta
    You've gotta fake it, woo Writer/s: Noel Gallagher
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Comments: 3

  • Lukas from Panevëþys, Lithuanialike, Liam in 2008 on concert in Wembley arena dedicated this song to his two sons.
  • Jason from Dublin, Irelandan episode of the comedy series 'father ted' was named after this song except the writers titled the episode Cigarettes And Alcohol and rollerblading.very funny.
  • Robb from London, EnglandBasically this song represents life in nightclubs in England for me. Alcohol, ciggies, drugs, women whatever this song not only gets me geared for a night out but if there was one song that represents nightlife around here and anywhere in England for that matter, it's this song.
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