Smoke gets in your eyes
Platters (the) Lyrics
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My true love was true
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 your eyes
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away,
I am without my love (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
(Smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes)
Smoke gets in your eyes
The song "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by the Platters is a classic ballad about the intensity of love and heartbreak. The singer of the song is responding to friends who are skeptical of his love for someone, perhaps because they believe that love is a temporary and fleeting emotion. The lyrics suggest that the singer is filled with a deep, undeniable love that cannot be explained or rationalized. The line "something here inside cannot be denied" conveys the passion and intensity of his feelings. Despite the warnings of his friends that love can blind you, the singer insists that when your heart is on fire, you must accept that sometimes things get a little hazy.
Later in the song, the singer addresses the aftermath of his love affair, which has ended in heartbreak. He describes his "laughing friends" who mock him for his tears, which he cannot hide. However, he chooses to smile and declare that when a beautiful love dies, smoke gets in your eyes. This line has become a classic metaphor for the way that heartbreak can obscure one's vision and make it difficult to see the world clearly.
The song is a powerful portrayal of the ups and downs of love and the toll that heartbreak can take on a person. The Platters' version of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" has become a classic love song, admired for its emotional intensity and poetic lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
They asked me how I knew
They asked me how I could be sure that my love for you was true and genuine
My true love was true
That my love for you is sincere and authentic
I of course replied
I replied to them with confidence
Something here inside cannot be denied
There's an unexplainable feeling inside me that proves my love for you is real
They said "someday you'll find all who love are blind"
They warned me that love can cloud our judgment and make us blind to reality
When your heart's on fire,
When you're in love and passionate about someone
You must realize, smoke gets in your eyes
You must understand that love can be deceptive and can blind you to the truth
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
I joked with them and laughed cheerfully to show my confidence in my love
To think they could doubt my love
I was surprised that they would doubt my love for you
Yet today my love has flown away,
Unfortunately, my love for you has disappeared
I am without my love (without my love)
I feel empty and incomplete without you
Now laughing friends deride
My friends now ridicule me for losing my love
Tears I cannot hide
I'm unable to conceal my sadness and tears
So I smile and say
Despite my pain, I try to remain strong and smile
When a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes
When a beautiful and intense love ends, it can lead to confusion and pain
(Smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes)
Repeats the line from the chorus as a reminder of the emotions felt when love is lost
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
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