Smoke gets in your eyes
Jarrett Keith Trio Lyrics
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My true love was true
I, I of course replied
"Something here inside
Cannot be denied," oh no
They said, "Someday you'll find
All who love are blind"
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, boo hoo
So I smile and say
"When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes"
The lyrics of the Jarrett Keith Trio's version of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" showcase an interesting take on love and heartbreak. The song begins with the singer being asked how they knew their love was true, to which they reply that something inside them could not be denied. However, their friends warn them that love can blind you, and the smoke (of heartbreak) can get in your eyes. The rest of the song deals with the singer's attempts to hide their heartbreak and pain, even though their laughing friends can see right through them.
Overall, these lyrics show a deep awareness of the joys and pitfalls of love. The singer clearly believes in the power of love, but they also understand that it can be a double-edged sword that can hurt just as much as it can heal. In addition, their attempts to put on a brave face even as they feel their heart breaking offer a poignant depiction of the struggle to move on from lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
They ask me how I knew
They inquire of me how I was certain
My true love was true
That the love I felt was real
I, I of course replied
I, as expected, responded
"Something here inside Cannot be denied," oh no
That I felt something inside me that was undeniable
They said, "Someday you'll find All who love are blind"
They claimed that eventually I would realize that anyone in love cannot see clearly
When your heart's on fire You must realize Smoke gets in your eyes
That when in love, things can get foggy and unclear
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed To think they could doubt my love
I lightly teased and laughed at the notion that they would question my love
Yet today, my love has flown away I am without my love
However, now my love has left me, and I am alone
Now laughing friends deride Tears I cannot hide, boo hoo
Now my friends mock me, as I unsuccessfully try to restrain my tears
So I smile and say "When a lovely flame dies Smoke gets in your eyes"
So I try to put on a brave face and utter that when a beautiful love has ended, everything can seem hazy and unclear
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sassi el hadj
que bien lo pasaron ese dia,un sonido grabado para siempre que me hace feliz cada vez que lo escucho.
Valérie G
"They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh, I of course replied
Something here inside cannot be denied...
Josef Fefe Škaroupka
ABSOLUT !!!