Lyrics of
Cocaine

Cocaine was originally written and recorded by J.J. Cale in 1976, and is best known for Eric Claptons version. The song deals with the theme of cocaine addiction in an ambiguous manner, leading to different interpretations of whether it condemns or glorifies drug use. Clapton, who recorded the song for his 1977 album Slowhand, has expressed in interviews that the song is an anti-drug message.

If you want to hang out
You've got to take her out
Cocaine
If you want to get down
Down on the ground
Cocaine

She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine

If you got bad news
You want to kick the blues
Cocaine
When your day is done
And you want to ride on
Cocaine

She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine


If your day is gone
And you want to ride on
Cocaine
Don't forget this fact
You can't get it back
Cocaine
She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine