Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Always -01- J.Williams Lyrics
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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
Smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am 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"
In these lyrics, the singer is reflecting on the advice that others gave him when he fell in love. They told him that love can be blinding and that eventually, he would see things differently. However, he confidently declares that he knows his love is true because he feels it deep down. He then goes on to describe the pain he feels now that his love has left him. He tries to pretend that he’s not affected, but he can’t hide his tears. Therefore, he resigns himself to the fact that when love is lost, it leaves behind a cloud of smoke that fills your eyes and blurs your vision.
Overall, these lyrics capture the intense emotions that come with falling in love and losing it. The singer conveys his strong belief in the power of love, despite the doubts of others. He also depicts the devastation that comes when a relationship ends, putting on a brave face to hide his pain but not being able to fully conceal his tears.
Line by Line Meaning
They ask me how I knew
People inquire about how I was certain
My true love was true
About the authenticity of my beloved
I, of course, replied
I answered them without any ambiguity.
"Something here inside
Cannot be denied"
There's an inner feeling that I can't ignore.
They said "Someday you'll find
All who love are blind"
Others mentioned that love makes people irrational.
When your heart's on fire
You must realise
Smoke gets in your eyes
When your love is overpowering, it can cloud your judgment.
So I chaffed them, and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
I dismissed their doubts in a light-hearted manner.
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love
Unfortunately, my love has deserted me, leaving me alone.
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
My friends mock me while I try to hide my tears.
So I smile and say
"When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes"
I pretend to be happy and attribute my sorrow to the aftermath of love rather than admitting my heartbreak.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@boamente460
E tudo acabou exatamente no ano de 1989.
Digo:
- As MELHORES MÚSICAS DO MUNDO.
Os MELHORES CANTORES e CANTORAS DO MUNDO;
- As MELHORES ORQUESTRAS DO MUNDO;
Os MELHORES FILMES DO MUNDO, incluindo desenhos animados;
- Os MELHORES ATORES E ATRIZES do MUNDO;
- Os MELHORES dos MELHORES dos MELHORES, ficaram para trás.
Fizeram suas histórias para sempre em por todas gerações e gerações.
Quem teve a oportunidade de ter tido a felicidade de passar por todas elas, meus parabéns.
Eu posso dizer que fui um SORTUDO, passei pelos anos 60,70 e 80 ouvindo e vendo todas as MARAVILHAS, das músicas aos filmes.
@b.jaminlee8519
They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh-oh-oh-oh, I, of course, replied
"Something here inside
Cannot be denied" (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
They said, "Someday you'll find
All who love are blind"
Oh-oh-oh-oh
When your heart's on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
So, I chaffed them
As I gaily laughed
To think they would doubt our love
Yet today, my love has gone away
I am without my love (without my love)
Now, laughing friends deride
Tears, I cannot hide
Oh-oh-oh-oh
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
@BoracayADMIRER
Me and my dad watched this movie in the early 90s on TV and I really remember him telling me „If I die, play this song on my funeral“. He passed away last week on 21.01.2021 at the age of 83.
I will fulfill that wish.
@sankyo5870
he has been a more peaceful place right now, it’s okay :")
@emmanuelbarroga1661
So sorry for your lost.. May he rest in peace.. What a lovely cover.. Smoke gets in your eyes and a lovely movie!
@ameliaohagan4014
@Breanna Neis you're right nobody gives a damn. some people are so ignorant and selfish..
@discobikerAndRosie
Souther's version is so much better than the original & i rarely say that! Its my favorite oldies ditty! The dance scene made this movie!
@tellydianadayondon6534
Wishing for next generation make this kind of music again...
20s-80s are transcendal era for music....never be forgotten...
@adirondackdarling214
This is my favorite version of this song, EVER!!
@user-dg1vx6sp7y
Wowww! What a great version of this song by JD Souther! Love it!❤️
@aniehyun2433
I got his name finally ^^
@happyhankjr
Love the song, this is my favorite version. It doesn't hurt that Holly Hunter is easy on your eyes. She looks beautiful in that gown.