Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Gatlin Brothers 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 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
(smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes)
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The Gatlin Brothers's song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a poignant ballad about lost love and heartbreak. The lyrics begin with the singer being questioned about his love and whether he truly believes it's genuine. He confidently responds that he knows his love is true as he has an unshakable feeling inside. Others warn him that love can blind him and make him see things that aren't there. However, the singer remains steadfast in his love and his belief that nothing can stand in the way of it.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take a somber turn. The singer's love has left him, and he finds himself alone and heartbroken. His friends make fun of him as he tries to hide his tears, but he tries to brush off their comments with a sense of humor. He explains that when a love is lost, the memories and the pain of the loss linger like smoke in your eyes.
The song overall is a moving reflection on the intense emotions of love and heartbreak. It captures the way that love can blind us, but also how it can leave us reeling when it ultimately fades away. It's a song that many listeners can relate to, as just about everyone has experienced some form of heartbreak in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
They asked me how I knew my true love was true
Someone asked me how I knew that my love was real
I of course replied 'something here inside cannot be denied'
I confidently answered that there was a feeling inside me that could not be ignored
They said 'someday you'll find all who love are blind'
They warned me that one day I would realize that love can make people see things that aren't there
When your heart's on fire, you must realize smoke gets in your eyes
When you are consumed by love, it can cause you to overlook things that should be obvious
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed to think they could doubt my love
I brushed off their warning and laughed at the idea that someone could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away, I am without my love
Despite my confidence, my love ended up leaving me and now I am alone
Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
My friends now make fun of me for crying over my lost love
So I smile and say 'when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes'
To hide my pain, I now smile and offer the saying that when something beautiful ends, it can cause confusion and pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
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