Smoke gets in your eyes
Zhang Fei Lyrics


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My true love was true?
I of course replied,
"Something here inside,
Cannot be denied,"
They said some-day 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,
So I smile and say,
~When a lovely flame dies,
Smoke gets in your eyes."
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."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zhang Fei's song, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," capture the emotions of a person who has lost a loved one. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about his true love and how he felt something inexplicable, which he believed was the undying love he has for his partner. But his gullible notion was coldly dismissed by naysayers, who warned him about the universal blindness of lovers. Yet, the singer acknowledges the temporary nature of love, stating that "When your heart's on fire, you must realize, Smoke gets in your eyes."


As the song progresses, the singer reveals that his love has flown away, and he is left alone to grapple with the pain of losing someone dear. He recalls how friends, who once laughed with him, now mock him while he is left with tears that he cannot hide. Despite the heartbreak, he pretends to be strong and stoically declares that "When a lovely flame dies, Smoke gets in your eyes."


The lyrics of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" wonderfully capture the visceral emotions that one experiences while losing someone they love. They convey the bitter-sweetness of love and its inevitable end. The song reveals the singer's introspection about the ever-changing nature of love and how it can bring both joy and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

My true love was true?
Did my true love really love me?


I of course replied,
I replied affirmatively without hesitation.


"Something here inside,
"I have a feeling deep inside of me,


Cannot be denied,"
And I cannot deny it."


They said some-day you'll find,
They told me that one day I will realize


All who love are blind.
That when you love someone, you become blind to their faults.


When your heart's on fire,
When you are madly in love,


You must realize
You need to understand


Smoke gets in your eyes.
That sometimes, the passion and intensity of love can cloud your judgment.


So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed,
So I teased them and laughed it off,


to think they could doubt my love.
Thinking they could even question my love for my significant other.


Yet today, My love has flown away.
But now, my love has left me.


I am without my love.
And I feel lost without them.


Now laughing friends deride,
And my friends mock me,


Tears I cannot hide,
I cannot help but cry.


So I smile and say,
But I put on a brave face and say,


~When a lovely flame dies,
"When a once beautiful love dies,


Smoke gets in your eyes."
Reality sets in and it can be hard to see clearly."




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