lyricsSongfacts®: This was written in 1933 for the musical Roberta, starring Bob Hope. The lyrics were written by Otto Harbach and the music by Jerome Kern. In 1934, four different recordings charted: Paul Whiteman #1, Leo Reisman #3, Emil Coleman #4, and Ruth Etting #15. This version by The Platters is on the Hearts in Atlantis soundtrack. Thelyrics of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" highlight themes of love and loss, where the speaker uses the metaphor of smoke blinding one's eyes to symbolize the blinding power of love. The Song's Legacy 8. lgMq.

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