That Smell - 1977/Live At Asbury Park, New Jersey Lyrics
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lyrics
Whiskey bottles and brand new cars
Oak tree you're in my way
There's too much coke and too much smoke
Look what's going on inside you
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Angel of darkness is upon you
Stuck a needle in your arm (You fool, you)
So take another toke, have a blow for your nose,
One more drink fool, would drown you (Hell, yeah)
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Now they call you Prince Charming
Can't speak a word when you're full of 'ludes.
Say you'll be alright come tomorrow
But tomorrow might not be here for you (Yeah, you)
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Aw, you fool, you.
You stick them needles in your arm
I know I been there before
One little problem that confronts you
Got a monkey on your back
Just one more fix Lord, might do the trick
One hell of a price for you to get your kicks (Hell, yeah)
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Oh, you fool, you
Don't stick those needles in your arm.
You're just a fool, just a fool, just a fool.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "That Smell" was released in 1977 on the album Live At Asbury Park, New Jersey. The song was written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins and performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
It is a classic Southern rock anthem that tells a story of a man struggling with his inner demons brought on by substance abuse. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who has lost control of himself and his life due to his addiction. The power of this song lies in its ability to speak to anyone who has ever been affected by addiction or watched someone they love struggle with it.