Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Damone Vic Lyrics


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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 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"

(Smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes)





Smoke gets in your eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Damone Vic's song Smoke Gets In Your Eyes convey a sense of deep, intense love that is not universally understood by others. The singer is questioned by those around him about how he knows his true love is true, and his response is that there is something inside of him that cannot be denied. Others tell him that eventually he will realize that everyone who loves is blind. However, the singer knows that once your heart is on fire, you must understand that smoke will eventually get in your eyes.


Despite the doubts of his friends and the skepticism of others, the singer laughs and brushes it off, thinking that his love is unshakable. However, he soon realizes that his love has flown away and that he is without the object of his affection. Now, his laughing friends deride him and he cannot hide his tears. Instead, he puts on a smiling face and says that when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes.


The smoke mentioned in the lyrics could be interpreted as a metaphor for the pain and sadness that comes when a relationship ends. Even when love is real and true, it can still end in heartbreak, and that pain can be all-consuming. Overall, the lyrics to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes are a poignant reminder of the ephemeral nature of love and the pain that can come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

They asked me how I knew my true love was true
They inquired how I was so sure about my love being real


I of course replied "something here inside cannot be denied"
I confidently answered that it was an instinct I felt and couldn't ignore


They said "someday you'll find all who love are blind"
They warned me that love can make one ignore flaws and fallacies of their lovers


When your heart's on fire, you must realize smoke gets in your eyes
When your heart dances with passion, it's essential that you remember love can cloud your judgement


So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed to think they could doubt my love
I mocked them with a smile, thinking how foolish they were to suspect my love was false


Yet today my love has flown away, I am without my love
Now, without my love, I realize their worry wasn't unfounded


Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
Now, my once laughing friends ridicule my obvious heartbreak


So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes"
I hide my pain with a smile, explaining that the aftermath of a destructive love can blind one to the beauty that once existed




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern

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@puraurgel514

Thank You so much ,Lord for creating a wonderful life for me and filling me so generously with so much blessings and special graces throughout my 90 years which just recently I happily celebrated with all my family,close friends and loved ones …Thanks and to you be the Glory Always..😍😇❤️💓💖🙏🙏🙏

@susanfiel6963

Been a fan of Vic Damone for a long time and will remain his biggest fan forever. I so adore his voice as as his very easy to the eyes good looks.

@willemdethouars1816

Nothing beat this pleasingly sounds of Vic Damone's vocal capabilites for all times, because we grew up with his and Perry's music. May his voice go on forever, Willem de Thouars.

@nanpop2906

Golden Oldie🌻👍first time I've heard Vic Damone sing Smoke gets in your eyes

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Always a great hit by Vic, and thanks for us to listen.

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Vic damone, i could stay sleep for whole day because of this😚😊

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Vic was one of the most underrated crooners of his era his competition was Sinatra Bennet Como but my god he could sing R I P Vic

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