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Smoke Without Fire Lyrics
Come on in, my weary friend
The welcome here is endless
These fears of yours, like painted whores
They will not stay the night
If all your life you've done what's right
Dont say you felt obliged
Come on along, is your timid tongue
Too shy to tell your story?
This pain in you so far removed
From anything youve known
So I wont condone another moan
When everything is fine
So when in drought, learn to dance
And pray the dead would return
Dream smoke without fire
Just come see me again when it burns
Somewhere along the way
Well, I was led astray
By a wolf in no one's clothing
It was a brilliant disguise
And I forgot that life existed
I thought it was just some kind of game
That's what brings me to your doorstep
Though I dont know why I came today
Standing still in the dust
Giving up on the rain
As with smoke without fire
I've already laid in the flames
I've already laid in the flames
Brother, be afraid of the flames
The welcome here is endless
They will not stay the night
If all your life you've done what's right
Dont say you felt obliged
Too shy to tell your story?
This pain in you so far removed
From anything youve known
So I wont condone another moan
When everything is fine
And pray the dead would return
Just come see me again when it burns
Well, I was led astray
By a wolf in no one's clothing
It was a brilliant disguise
I thought it was just some kind of game
That's what brings me to your doorstep
Though I dont know why I came today
Giving up on the rain
As with smoke without fire
I've already laid in the flames
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this song has GOT to be cohen-influenced
@plasticflowers that is exactly what I was thinking when I heard this song
@plasticflowers that is exactly what I was thinking when I heard this song
Amazing song... his stuff is very mature now.
Sounds a lot like billy joel in this song.
Amazing song... his stuff is very mature now.
Sounds a lot like billy joel in this song.
additionally, a few corrections as far as i can hear:
"THE welcome here is endless" "like painted WHORES" "condoNe" "so when in DROUGHT" "and pray the DEAD WOULD return" "i was LED astray" "a wolf in NO ONE's clothing" "standing still in the DUST" (??) "GIVING up on the rain" "BROTHER be afraid of the flames"
:)
i did not like this when i first heard it.
my first impression was that conor was trying to win some sort of m ward sound-a-like competition...
but, when you get over the shock of the maturity of his voice and songwriting which is now blatently evident in this song, you accept it.
and it grows on you.
lovely.
that actually is m. ward in the song..
that actually is m. ward in the song..
quirky_but_kewl: just to be sure, you are aware that m.ward actually DOES sing in this song, right?
Could be a leanord cohen song the influence is so evident.
Can anyone tell me where I can download this and anymore of the new stuff?
I'd greatly appreciate it.
I agree, you need to take a second before you can appreciate the song, it doesn't have the energy, chaos, or panicked pace that can be found in lots of bright eyes. Or fast flowing mind blowing lyrics. But when Matt Ward joins in, the depth of the song shows through. And I agree with Quirky. Maturity is the word.
i think he is trying to find something more peaceful and different in his life, no doubt because of the rehab he sought to get off cocaine and other things. this was released around the time of Cassadaga, obviously, and he's been seeking... psychic and spiritual help or something (mainly in mexico)
i think he is trying to find something more peaceful and different in his life, no doubt because of the rehab he sought to get off cocaine and other things. this was released around the time of Cassadaga, obviously, and he's been seeking... psychic and spiritual help or something (mainly in mexico)
i agree, mature. not as upset as usual in conor's slow songs.