Living Next Door to Alice 1976 Smokie

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"Living Next Door to Alice" is a song written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Originally released by Australian pop band 'New World' in 1972 and charted at No 35 on the Australian chart. The song later became a worldwide hit for British band Smokie, which recorded and released in 1976.
The song is about a man's long-standing unadmitted love toward Alice, his next-door neighbor of 24 years. The protagonist learned through mutual friend Sally that Alice is moving away, and begins to reflect on childhood memories and his friendship with Alice, and becomes heartbroken as he sees Alice drive away in a limousine. In the final verse, Sally reveals that all the time she has been waiting 24 years for her opportunity with him ( "Alice is gone, but I'm still here" )
Later versions of the song insert an interjection during a pause in the chorus (from the audience during live performances or from a guest separate from the lead singer) "Alice! Who the fxxx is Alice?" (guests will sometimes say "hell" or "heck")