This song describes the reactions of hard working Australians toward the narrator, who interrupts their “smoko”, or smoke break.
The song served as The Chats' breakout hit and soon became viral after its release, with now over 9.5 million views on YouTube as of February 2020.
The song was written...
[Verse 1]
So let me set the scene
It's 2 in the afternoon and 34 degrees
The Queensland harsh summer heat
Had me sweating buckets up and down my street
It was there I spotted the bloke
Perched atop of his milk crate throne
He eyed me off as I approached
Then he said
[Chorus]
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
[Verse 2]
So it's Tuesday Morning and my Centrelink hasn't come through
So I pick up the phone because I've got some abusing to do
But all I get is elevator music, waiting on the line
On hold all the time
All I get is elevator music, waiting on the line
'Til I get a reply
[Chorus]
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
[Bridge]
Ugh
Oh, what time is it?
Is it smoko?
[Chorus]
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone
I'm on smoko, so leave me alone!
Smoko was written by Eamon Sandwith & Josh Price & Matt Boggis.
Smoko was produced by Fin Wegener.