All-4-One is a male soul and rnb group, best known for their hit single "I … Read Full Bio ↴All-4-One is a male soul and rnb group, best known for their hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. "I Swear," a remake of the country hit from John Michael Montgomery, won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and enjoyed an eleven-week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as a seven-week run at #2 in the U.K. Praised for their four-part harmonies and smooth sound, they had their most success in the 90s.

The group is comprised of Tony Borowiak, Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, and Alfred Nevarez. All of them were from the Mojave, California City, and Hesperia areas of California. As stated before, they are best known for "I Swear", which was also nominated for Song Of The Year at the Grammys (as was the single "I Can Love You Like That", another remake of a Montgomery country song, the following year). All-4-One almost became transatlantic chart toppers, blocked only by Wet Wet Wet's cover "Love Is All Around" (originally by The Troggs) for the soundtrack to the 1994 film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (that cover spent 15 weeks at number one in the U.K. Singles Chart).

Many people often mistake All-4-One songs for those done by Boyz II Men, another popular 90s R&B group. This is due to their very similar music style as well as the fact that both artists had the height of their popularity in around 1994 or so. At any rate, All-4-One achieved considerable airplay for years afterwards.

However, declining sales led to the group leaving the Atlantic Records label after the release of the album 'On and On' in 1999. Still, even the shift in labels did not help shore up the group's flagging popularity, as the follow-up album, 'A41', and its lead single "Not Ready 4 Goodbye" both failed to chart in the U.S. (although their next single, "Beautiful As You", was a minor Adult Contemporary hit). Their 2004 album, titled 'Split Personality', was given an Asia-only release.

All-4-One later signed a new record deal with the label Peak Concord. Their seventh album (and, to date, their latest), titled 'No Regrets', came out in September 2009. That release is perhaps best known for featuring the song "Key to Your Heart". As well, the group's iconic singles "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" have continued to receive airplay and praise over the years.

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
All-4-One Lyrics

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(Smoke gets in your eyes)
(Smoke gets in your eyes)

They asked me how I knew
My true love was true?
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied

They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind

When your heart's on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes

So I chaffed them and I gayly laughed
To think they could doubt my love

Yet today, my love has flown away
I am without, without my love

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide

So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes

Yet today, my love has flown away
I am without, without my love (without my love)

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide

So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes

(Smoke gets in your eyes)

(Smoke gets in your eyes)
(Smoke gets in your eyes)

Overall Meaning

All-4-One's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a timeless tune about the bitter aftermath of losing a loved one. The song begins with the classic lyrics "They asked me how I knew, my true love was true? I of course replied, something here inside cannot be denied." These lyrics aptly portray the overwhelming sense of love that the singer feels for their significant other. Despite the skeptics who believe that "all who love are blind," the singer confidently states that they will always know that their love is true.

However, the tone of the song quickly shifts when the singer reveals that their love has "flown away" and they are "without my love." Suddenly, the once-confident singer is the subject of ridicule from their laughing friends, who taunt them for their inability to hide their tears. The last lines of the song, "When a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes," offer a poignant reminder that the pain of heartbreak and loss can linger long after the relationship has ended, leaving behind only memories of the love that once burned bright.

Overall, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the complexities of love, loss, and grief. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the melody is haunting and emotive, making it a timeless classic that is just as relevant today as it was when it was first released.

Line by Line Meaning

They asked me how I knew
Someone asked me how I could be so sure

My true love was true?
If the one I loved truly loved me back

I of course replied
And I automatically answered back

Something here inside
There's a feeling deep inside me

Cannot be denied
That I cannot ignore or reject

They said someday you'll find
People warned me that I'll eventually realize

All who love are blind
That love makes people overlook flaws or negativity

When your heart's on fire
When you're madly in love

You must realize
You need to understand

Smoke gets in your eyes
That sometimes illusions or the inability to see clearly can occur

So I chaffed them and I gayly laughed
So I jokingly teased and laughed at them