Where There's Smoke
rum.gold Lyrics


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Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah

Yes, it's me the one you wished to see
The one who set it ablaze
It's there in the woods, it's all in the woods
What sparked this jealous rage
Oh, the house I built for him and I
With love and sweat, was built on a lie, on a lie
It wasn't in my head, they were both in my bed
Where they'd lie for eternity

You said that you loved me
But you lied to me, you lied to me
You lied to me, oh oh oh

The woods the woods the woods, it's coming from the woods
That's the smell of burning love
The town the town the town, you can hear it from the town
That's the sound of broken hearts

I think I might be going insane
The walls are closing in
Their mouths are moving but I can't hear a thing
Why does it feel like the end?
The sirens are getting louder and louder
Drowning down my thoughts

You said that you loved me
But you lied to me, you lied to me
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

The woods the woods the woods, it's coming from the woods
That's the smell of burning love
The town the town the town, you can hear it from the town
That's the sound of broken hearts
Corrupted from the start

Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Corrupted from the start
Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Corrupted from the start
Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Corrupted from the start
Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Corrupted from the start

The woods the woods the woods, it's coming from the woods
That's the smell of burning love
The town the town the town, you can hear it from the town




That's the sound of broken hearts
Corrupted from the start

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of rum.gold's song "Where There's Smoke" depict a person who has been betrayed and deceived in a relationship. The song opens with a repetitive, haunting chant, creating a sense of foreboding and darkness. The singer confronts their partner, expressing their realization that the foundation of their love was built on lies. They had built a home together, but it turns out the partner was cheating on them, betraying their trust.


The chorus laments the partner's deception, emphasizing the pain caused by their lies. The imagery of the burning woods and the sound of broken hearts in the town symbolizes the destruction and aftermath of this broken relationship. The singer begins to question their sanity, feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by the situation. The sirens and the closing walls represent the chaos and confusion that they are experiencing, unable to comprehend how things have come to such a devastating end.


The repetition of the phrase "corrupted from the start" reinforces the idea that this relationship was doomed from the beginning, tainted by deceit. The woods, which initially represented a place of love and togetherness, now become a symbol of burning love and betrayal.


Overall, "Where There's Smoke" explores the themes of betrayal, deception, and the pain caused by a relationship built on lies. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person's emotional turmoil and the destruction that follows when trust is broken.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes, it's me the one you wished to see
I am the person you desired to encounter


The one who set it ablaze
I am the individual who ignited the fire


It's there in the woods, it's all in the woods
The source of the problem lies within the forest


What sparked this jealous rage
What triggered this envious fury


Oh, the house I built for him and I
The dwelling I constructed for both of us


With love and sweat, was built on a lie, on a lie
It was erected on a falsehood, a falsehood


It wasn't in my head, they were both in my bed
It wasn't a figment of my imagination, they were both present in my bed


Where they'd lie for eternity
Where they would remain intertwined forever


You said that you loved me
You declared your affection for me


But you lied to me, you lied to me
Yet you deceived me, you deceived me


The woods the woods the woods, it's coming from the woods
The issue originates from the wooded area


That's the smell of burning love
That aroma signifies love being consumed by flames


The town the town the town, you can hear it from the town
The town resonates with this disturbance


That's the sound of broken hearts
That noise represents shattered emotions


I think I might be going insane
I believe I am descending into madness


The walls are closing in
The boundaries are shrinking around me


Their mouths are moving but I can't hear a thing
Though their lips are in motion, I cannot perceive any sound


Why does it feel like the end?
Why does it seem like the conclusion?


The sirens are getting louder and louder
The wailing sirens are growing increasingly deafening


Drowning down my thoughts
Engulfing and submerging my thoughts


The woods the woods the woods, it's coming from the woods
The origin of this turmoil is the forest


That's the smell of burning love
That scent signifies love being consumed by flames


The town the town the town, you can hear it from the town
The town echoes with this disturbance


That's the sound of broken hearts
That noise represents shattered emotions


Corrupted from the start
Tainted from the very beginning


Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Vocalization


Corrupted from the start
Tainted from the very beginning


Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Vocalization


Corrupted from the start
Tainted from the very beginning


Ah ah ah ah ah aaaah
Vocalization


Corrupted from the start
Tainted from the very beginning


The woods the woods the woods, it's coming from the woods
The origin of this turmoil is the forest


That's the smell of burning love
That scent signifies love being consumed by flames


The town the town the town, you can hear it from the town
The town echoes with this disturbance


That's the sound of broken hearts
That noise represents shattered emotions


Corrupted from the start
Tainted from the very beginning




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So dark. So passionate. So good.

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Who listens to Rum everyday like I do?

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Again...all I have to say is Sheesh! This song is fire!
and the vocal runs.....Dam!

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My heart bleeds everytime I listen to this ♥️

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you helped me get through an awful heartbreak.

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this song is so beautiful.

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AMAZING!!!!!! Love the melody and your voice!!! It make me think about Nina Simone!

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