That Smell
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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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 Ooooh that smell Can't you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of death surrounds you Angel of darkness is upon you Stuck a needle in your arm So take another toke, have a blow for your nose One more drink fool, will drown you Ooooh that smell Can't you smell that smell Ooooh 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 all right come tomorrow But tomorrow might not be here for you (yeah you) Ooooh that smell Can't you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of death surrounds you Hey, you're a fool 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 Ooooh that smell Can't you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of death surrounds you Ooooh that smell Can't you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of death surrounds you Hey, you're a fool you Stick them needles in your arm You're just a fool, just a fool, just a fool
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Written by: ALLEN COLLINS, RONNIE VAN ZANT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album"That Smell" is a song by the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It is from their fifth studio album, "Street Survivors," which was released in 1977.
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InspirationThe song was written by Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Allen Collins as a warning to the band members about their excessive drug use.
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Context"That Smell" was written after Gary Rossington had a car accident due to drunk driving. The "smell" in the song refers to the smell of death, which symbolizes doom if the band members continue their reckless behavior.
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AirplayDespite the dark lyrics, the song was popular and regularly played on radio. It reached number 35 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Pop CultureIt has appeared in various movies and TV shows, such as "The Wrestler" and "The Following".
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Live PerformancesEven after the tragic plane crash which killed several members of the band, including Ronnie Van Zant, Lynyrd Skynyrd continued to perform "That Smell" in their live shows. It remains one of their most popular songs.
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Honorable MentionRolling Stone magazine has listed "That Smell" as one of the greatest guitar songs of all time.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have performed covers of this song, including Kid Rock and hard rock band Warrant.
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Song LengthThe original track length for "That Smell" is 5 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Other VersionsThere is an alternate version of the song, which is featured on the reissued version of the album Street Survivors and on the 2001 compilation album Thyrty: The 30th Anniversary Collection. This alternate version is slightly less than a minute longer than the original song.
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