In Your Arms
Merethe Soltvedt and Thomas J. Bergersen Lyrics

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They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh oh
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied

They said someday you'll find

All who love are blind
Oh oh
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 all love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
Oh oh
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes

Oh oh

Smoke gets in your eyes
Oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by The Platters, which is featured in the Merethe Soltvedt and Thomas J. Bergersen's song "In Your Arms", is a narrative of love and heartbreak. The singer is recounting a conversation with friends who doubted the certainty of love. When questioned how he knows his love is true, he answers that he feels it deep inside his heart. The friends warn that love can be blinding and cause emotional distress. The singer shrugs off their concerns, confident in his love, but eventually, he loses his beloved, and his confidence falters. The song's title, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," serves as a metaphor for the lingering emotions and pain that follow a shattered relationship.

The lyrics are an insightful exploration of love's complexity and the potential for heartbreak. The singer's initial confidence in his love is challenged by his friends' warnings, but in the end, their skepticism proves to be accurate. The lyrics capture the pain and confusion that follows the loss of a relationship, as well as the notion that love can be all-consuming and blinding.

Line by Line Meaning

They asked me how I knew
Someone asked how I knew my true feelings

My true love was true
That I loved someone who truly returned that love

Oh oh
An expression of emotion

I of course replied
I answered back confidently

Something here inside
I trusted my instincts in my heart

Cannot be denied
I could not ignore it

They said someday you'll find
Others said that eventually I'll learn

All who love are blind
That those in love can't see clearly

When your heart's on fire
When you're in love and feeling passionately

You must realize
I had to recognize

Smoke gets in your eyes
That my emotions can cloud my judgment

So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
I brushed off their doubts and laughed

To think they could doubt all love
That they doubted the existence of true love

Yet today my love has flown away
But now I've lost that love

I am without my love
And I'm left feeling alone

Now laughing friends deride
And now my friends mock me

Tears I cannot hide
And I can't hide my sadness

So I smile and say
So I try to put on a brave face and say

When a lovely flame dies
That when love ends

Smoke gets in your eyes
It can be difficult to see things clearly

Oh oh
An expression of emotion

Smoke gets in your eyes
It can be difficult to see things clearly

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern

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