Story Behind The Song
I was thinking about the wildfires in CA. I remembered a time when I lost some of my important belongings in a friends home fire. I was freed from my anger because I realised these things had become smoke and were therefore no more than that.
Song Description
Dr.
| Song Length |
5:01 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gloomy, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Danger, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
John Prine |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A Puff Of Smoke
Fire is burning, sparks are flying wind is whipping up.
Flames are leaping, people screaming, trying to save their stuff.
It's a wildfire x3
Fire has no conscience, no, fire doesn't care
The stuff I loved, the place I lived, rising in the air.
Just a puff of smoke. God send the rain, help stop the pain, just need some hope, not a puff of smoke.
It's a wildfire x3
Smoke is rising, rising everywhere.
Smoke is rising, My stuff up in the air, just a puff of smoke.
It's a wildfire x4
Packed up so nicely, my stuff in my trunk. Memories are burning, substance gone.
Smoke is rising, rising everywhere.
Smoke is rising, My stuff up in the air, just a puff of smoke.
Smoke is rising, rising like a prayer, . God send the rain, help stop the pain, just need some hope, not a puff of smoke.
Fire is burning, wind is whipping up.
Flames are leaping, people trying to save their stuff.
It's a wildfire x3
Fire has no conscience, no, fire doesn't care
The stuff I loved, the place I lived, rising in the air.
Just a puff of smoke. Rising like a prayer. God send the rain, help stop the pain, just need some hope, not a puff of smoke.
Just a puff of smoke. it's a wildfire x3.