1) LA… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four different bands with the name Fortune
1) LA based producer Fortune.
2) Fortune are a French indie / powerpop group, yet they retain a very classic rock feel. To date they have released one EP, which is self-titled, under Disque Primeur Records.
More information and the ability to give them a listen at their Myspace: www.myspace.com/ilovefortune
3) Fortune is an influential AOR band most active during 80's.
4) A Kettering born DJ, Michael Fortune, currently residing in Newcastle and resident DJ at The Cosmic Ballroom and The Cut in Newcastle.
5) Random guy who uploaded Ken Carson's lost files 4 on spotify.
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Smoke From A Gun
Fortune Lyrics
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Looking into your eyes
So many places, so many faces
Where do we draw the line
Restless voices longing to say goodbye
There's no doubt when it's cold out
Girl you're on my mind
Steps in the hallway, sounds of a new day
I run to the window
Watching your shadow
Turn into steel and glass
Young love so curious
Sure as the heart is long
One day you'll say
Boy I've done you wrong
Sometimes love
Is like Smoke from a gun
One shot and it's gone
Like an echo fading
One day love
Our hearts beating as one
Will find you on the run
Searching for the traces
Like smoke from a gun
Filling our glasses, taking the chances
We face the test of time
A southerly wind blows
Turning my heart cold
It comes as no surprise
Pictures, whispers,
They almost seem to say
Hold on, 'cause it won't be long
Love will find a way
These lyrics depict a relationship that is uncertain and fragile. The singer is looking into their partner's eyes, trying to understand them and their place in the world, wondering about where the relationship is going. The verses paint a picture of restlessness and longing, with the sounds and sights of everyday life almost mocking the fragility of a young love. The chorus compares love to smoke from a gun: fleeting and ephemeral, with a single shot that can make it disappear forever. The singer acknowledges that sometimes love can leave just as quickly and unexpectedly as it came, leaving one searching for traces that are now gone.
The second verse describes the couple in a more stable state, filling their glasses and taking chances with each other. However, the mention of a southerly wind blowing and turning the singer's heart cold suggests that all is not well. The bridge hints at hope, with pictures and whispers seeming to say that love will find a way. But the final line of the song, "Boy I've done you wrong," leaves the listener wondering if that hope will actually materialize.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking into you, wondering about you
Staring deeply into your being, pondering and contemplating about who you truly are
Looking into your eyes
Gazing into your eyes in admiration and intrigue
So many places, so many faces
The world is vast with many people and experiences
Where do we draw the line
In the midst of vastness, where do we set our boundaries
Restless voices longing to say goodbye
Anxious thoughts and emotions yearning to end a relationship
There's no doubt when it's cold out
In times of hardship, there is certainty of emotions
Girl you're on my mind
You are constantly in my thoughts and feelings
Steps in the hallway, sounds of a new day
Footfalls in the corridor and the emergence of a new beginning
The Spanish voices laugh
Echoes of laughter in a foreign tongue
I run to the window
Hurriedly moving towards the window
Watching your shadow
Observing the silhouette you cast
Turn into steel and glass
The transformation of your figure into the surroundings
Young love so curious
The exploratory nature of young love
Sure as the heart is long
The longing of the heart is certain
One day you'll say
Someday, you will confess
Boy I've done you wrong
I have harmed you in some way
Sometimes love
Occasionally, love
Is like Smoke from a gun
Like smoke dissipating after a gunshot, love disappears quickly
One shot and it's gone
Love can vanish in an instant
Like an echo fading
Love slowly fades like an echo
One day love
At some moment in time, love
Our hearts beating as one
Our hearts united in rhythm
Will find you on the run
Love will catch up to you
Searching for the traces
Seeking signs of the presence of love
Filling our glasses, taking the chances
Drinking and taking risks with our hearts
We face the test of time
We confront the challenge of love's endurance
A southerly wind blows
A breeze from the southern direction
Turning my heart cold
Causing my heart to feel frigid
It comes as no surprise
I am not shocked
Pictures, whispers,
Images and faint sounds
They almost seem to say
It appears as though they are conveying a message
Hold on, 'cause it won't be long
Be patient since the wait won't be lengthy
Love will find a way
Love will discover a solution to overcome any obstacles
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.