Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Bryan Ferry Roxy Music Lyrics
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My true love was true
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied
They said someday youÂ'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
The lyrics to Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" speaks of a love that has been lost, and the pain that comes with it. The first stanza of the song talks about how the singer's love was questioned, to which they replied that something inside can't be denied. The second stanza, however, reveals that the singer's love has gone away and that they can't hide the tears. The last line of the stanza – "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes" – suggests that the pain of losing a great love is overwhelming, and it's hard to move on from it.
The song's message is about the fact that love can sometimes be difficult and painful, and it can leave scars that take a long time to heal. Smoke getting in your eyes is a metaphor for how sometimes the things we want the most can hurt us the most. The overall tone of the song is melancholic, emphasizing the overwhelming emotion that comes with losing love.
Line by Line Meaning
They ask me how I knew
Someone asked me how I knew that my love was true.
My true love was true
My love was genuine and real.
I of course replied
I naturally responded to them.
Something here inside
I felt a deep emotion inside of me.
Cannot be denied
This emotion was undeniable.
They said someday you'll find
Others warned me that one day I would realize something different.
All who love are blind
They suggested that love can cloud one's judgement.
When your heart's on fire
When you're madly in love.
You must realize
You need to accept that.
Smoke gets in your eyes
You might not see things clearly.
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
I brushed off their doubts with humor.
To think they could doubt my love
How could they doubt the authenticity of my feelings?
Yet today my love has flown away
But now my love has left me.
I am without my love
I am alone and without the one I loved.
Now laughing friends deride
My friends now mock me.
Tears I cannot hide
My sadness is so great I can't keep it from showing.
So I smile and say
But I pretend that everything's okay.
When a lovely flame dies
When love fades away.
Smoke gets in your eyes
It's easy to become blind to reality.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
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