Who sings "Can't ya smell that smell?" And what smell are they talking about?

Question

It's a classic rock song, it goes "Can't ya smell that smell? The smell that surrounds you."

What smell?

Answer 1

Lynyrd Skynyrd was the band. "That Smell" is the song.
The song is about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol.

"Ooooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell
Ooooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you"

So, it is to the smell of death that the song refers.

Answer 2

But of course i wonder what he smells like and feels like. I just couldn't imagine. I smell like Pure Seduction by Victoria Secret

Answer 3

It's Lynyrd Skynyrd "That Smell".The smell refers to alcoholism and when Gary Rossington,a guitarist in the band totaled his car

Answer 4

The band is Lynyrd Skynyrd, & the next line says, "the smell of death's around you". They were referring to drug use.

Answer 5

That Smell...Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is the correct title and artist. No! it is not Eric Clapton. I have this cd. You can get it on the greatest hits cd or download from your favorite site. Oh, they are talking about marijuana smell.

Answer 6

Lynyrd Skynryrd - 'That Smell'

The line is actually the smell of death surrounds you. It about the evils of overindulging in vices like drugs and alcohol.


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Answer 7

the song was performed by lynard skynard. It was about the heroin addiction that some of the members of the band were battling. It's said that heroin addicts can smell the smell of it cooking, therefore making it hard to kick the habit. This is the smell they're referring to smelling.

Answer 8

LYNRYD SKYNYRD!!! The greatest southern rock band of all time!!!!!!! No offense, but how could you not know that?

They are talking about the smell of drugs and alcohol.

Answer 9

The song is "That Smell" by Lynyrd Skynyrd and is about quelude use.

Answer 10

lynyrd skynyrd is the band...and the smell is the "smell of death"