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What is the "smoke" that Bon refers to in "Ain't No Fun..."?




The "smoke" is an Australian slang term for the big city. When Bon wrote
"Well I, left my job in my hometown, and I headed for the smoke...",
he was referring to the fact that from a small town miles away across the Australian plain, a city could be located by the pollution it generated. So, "headed for the smoke" meant "headed for the city."




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AC/DC Table of Contents  (PART 3) FAQ
Is Ruby real in
the song 'Go Down' 		Does Malcolm play lead
on any AC/DC songs? 		Is there an
AC/DC comic book?
Are Dave Evans and
Mark Evans related? 		What is Bon saying at
the end of 'Night Prowler'? 		real bagpipes on
'(IALW) To The Top'?
Did I hear AC/DC
lyrics in "Mad Max"? 		Is there a version of 'Back In Black'
with Bon on vocals? 		What is "the smoke"
in "Ain't No Fun..."?
Brian Johnson
and Jackyl? 		Who are the "Dutch Damager"
and the "Gorgeous Glaswegian" 		Who are nephews of
the Youngs in rock?
How many songs from
the SUL sessions? 		Did Vanda & Young produce
any other Australian hard rock bands 		Is Rosie real in
'Whole Lotta Rosie'
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