Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Roxy Music (Bryan Ferry) 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
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
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
In "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry sings about how he once confidently knew his love was true when others had doubts, and laughed at the idea of his love fading away. However, as time passes, his love has flown away, and he is now left alone with tears he cannot hide. Ferry reminds us that even though we may feel confident in our love when it is new and burning brightly, it's important to remember that it's never immune to the fickleness and unpredictability of life.
The song's gentle melody echoes these melancholy sentiments, creating a soothing yet somber atmosphere. The lyrics are poetic in their imagery, describing love as a lovely flame that can ultimately be extinguished. The use of the metaphor of smoke getting in one's eyes is a nod to how the reality of the situation can cloud our judgment and perceptions, much like how actual smoke can impair one's vision.
Overall, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" is a beautiful and introspective song that acknowledges the fragility of love and how it can often leave us feeling lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
They ask me how I knew
People inquire as to how I was certain
My true love was true
That the individual I love is genuinely the one
I of course replied
I answered in a natural manner
Something here inside
Something within me
Cannot be denied
Is indisputable
They said someday you´ll find
Others mentioned that eventually I'd discover
All who love are blind
People who love aren't objective
When your heart's on fire
When you're in love
You must realize
You should recognize
Smoke gets in your eyes
Your judgment is obscured by emotions.
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
So, I taunted them and chuckled readily.
To think they could doubt my love
To consider that they have reservations about my emotions.
Yet today my love has flown away
But now the one I love has departed.
I am without my love
I am now loveless.
Now laughing friends deride
Now my happy friends mock me.
Tears I cannot hide
I can't conceal the sadness.
So I smile and say
So, I grin and say
When a lovely flame dies
When an enchanting relationship ends,
Smoke gets in your eyes
It's tough to remain objective because of love and feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OTTO HARBACH, JEROME KERN
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