Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
JD Souther Lyrics
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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
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 song by JD Souther, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, is about the pain of lost love. The song begins with a conversation between the singer and some people who ask him how he knows his true love is true. He confidently replies that he just knows it because there is something inside him that cannot be denied. However, the people warn him that love can make people blind, and when your heart is on fire, you must be aware that smoke could get in your eyes. The singer dismisses their concerns, thinking they cannot possibly doubt his love.
But as the song progresses, the truth of their words is revealed. The singer's love has flown away, and he is left alone without her. His laughing friends now mock him, and he cannot hide his tears. He tries to put up a brave face but acknowledges that when a lovely flame dies, smoke does indeed get in your eyes.
The song is a poignant reminder of the pain and grief that come with lost love. The singer's confident declarations at the beginning of the song now seem hollow and empty, and the realities of the situation have hit him hard. He has learned the hard way that love can indeed make people blind, and that when you are blinded by your feelings, it can be tough to see the truth ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
They asked me how I knew my true love was true
I was asked how I can be sure that my love is true and genuine
I of course replied "something here inside cannot be denied"
I confidently replied that I could feel something indescribable within that confirmed my love
They said "someday you'll find all who love are blind"
Others warned me that love can often make people oblivious to reality
When your heart's on fire, you must realize smoke gets in your eyes
I learned that when one is deeply in love, they may become blinded by the passion and emotions of that love
So I *chaffed* them and I gaily laughed to think they could doubt my love
I scoffed at their advice and confidently laughed at the thought of anyone doubting my love
Yet today my love has flown away, I am without my love
Despite my initial confidence and laughter, my love has now left me and I am alone
Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
My once laughing friends now mock me for the tears that I cannot hold back
So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes"
To console myself and explain the heartbreak I am feeling, I tell myself that the smoke of tears comes when a love that was once passionate has ended
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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.