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Trick Of the Light

I see your face in the smoke rings
Floating across this room
What was once a smile now disappears
Like the man on the moon

Fill the air up with the laughter of you
And I'm breathing gold
Stranded one night out on desert sands
Couldnt stop the cold
From coming in
From coming in

Sweet silver dreams I wish for you
Every single night
And warm friendly arms wrapped around
When you're buried and out of sight

Oh and could it be
The dawn that takes you away
Or could it be
A trick of the light that creates this day

Could it be a trick
Could it be a trick
Could it be a trick

Could it be a trick of the light
Could it be a trick of the light
Could it be a trick of the light
Could it be a trick of the light

I see your face in the smoke rings
Floating across this room
What was once a smile now disappears
Like that man on that moon

Oh and could it be
The dawn that takes you away




Or could it be
A trick of the light that creates this day

Overall Meaning

In Ferri's song "Trick of the Light," the lyrics depict a sense of longing and nostalgia. The opening lines, "I see your face in the smoke rings, floating across this room," suggest a haunting image of someone who is no longer present physically but remains in the memories or thoughts of the singer. The smoke rings evoke a transient and intangible quality, symbolizing the fleeting nature of the person's presence. The line, "What was once a smile now disappears, like the man on the moon," implies that the person's joy or happiness has faded away, much like the disappearing image of the man on the moon.


As the song progresses, there is a yearning for connection and warmth. The lyrics mention filling the air with laughter, breathing gold, and seeking comfort in warm arms. There is a sense of vulnerability and a desire for closeness with the person being addressed in the song. The mention of silver dreams and being buried and out of sight suggests a longing for a deep emotional connection, even in the absence of physical proximity.


The repeated lines, "Could it be a trick of the light," raise questions about the authenticity of the emotions and experiences described. It poses the possibility that what the singer perceives or feels may not be entirely real. It reflects the ambiguity and uncertainty surrounding the intensity of emotions and memories, questioning whether they are true reflections of the past or mere illusions.


Overall, "Trick of the Light" portrays a bittersweet longing for someone who may no longer be present, weaving together themes of nostalgia, fleeting moments, and the transient nature of emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I see your face in the smoke rings
I catch glimpses of your face in the swirling smoke


Floating across this room
Slowly drifting through the space


What was once a smile now disappears
The happiness that was once there now fades away


Like the man on the moon
Just like the man we imagine on the moon, distant and unreachable


Fill the air up with the laughter of you
Envelop the atmosphere with the joy of your laughter


And I'm breathing gold
Inhaling a rare and precious happiness


Stranded one night out on desert sands
Left alone in the vast emptiness of a desert


Couldnt stop the cold
Unable to fend off the chilling feelings


From coming in
From encroaching upon me


Sweet silver dreams I wish for you
I desire beautiful dreams for you in every moment


Every single night
Each and every night without exception


And warm friendly arms wrapped around
Embracing you with comforting and affectionate arms


When you're buried and out of sight
When you are hidden and no longer visible


Oh and could it be
Is it possible


The dawn that takes you away
The arrival of morning that separates us


Or could it be
Alternatively, might it be


A trick of the light that creates this day
An illusion caused by the interplay of light that brings forth this new day


Could it be a trick
Is it perhaps an illusion


Could it be a trick
Is it possibly a deception


Could it be a trick
Is it conceivably a ruse


Could it be a trick of the light
Might it be an optical illusion


Could it be a trick of the light
Could it be a result of light playing tricks


Could it be a trick of the light
Is it maybe an effect caused by the interplay of light


Could it be a trick of the light
Is it possible that light is deceiving us


I see your face in the smoke rings
I catch glimpses of your face in the swirling smoke


Floating across this room
Slowly drifting through the space


What was once a smile now disappears
The happiness that was once there now fades away


Like that man on that moon
Just like the man we imagine on the moon, distant and unreachable


Oh and could it be
Is it possible


The dawn that takes you away
The arrival of morning that separates us


Or could it be
Alternatively, might it be


A trick of the light that creates this day
An illusion caused by the interplay of light that brings forth this new day




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cate Ferris

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