Up In Smoke – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Aldean
• Album: Rearview Town

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the fiery dynamics of love with Jason Aldean's 'Up In Smoke.' This song offers vivid metaphors and descriptive language to portray an exciting yet volatile relationship. Delve into the lyrics to uncover how common expressions are used to depict intense emotions and fleeting moments, enriching your understanding of figurative language in music .

[English]

Girl I know we just had the talk

Said we needed some time to cool it off

And I've been on my side of town, just staying low

You come walking in this little bar

Like you could set off that fire alarm

And one little drink won't hurt

But don't you know

Girl we're lightning striking matches

That's what always happens

When we get too close

When you start dancing in the neon

Whisper baby dream on

Then the whiskey hits the coke

Next thing you know we're going up in smoke

...

We start out slow like a cigarette

Burn all night like we always did

They'll be sweeping up the ashes when we go

Yeah, we're playing with a fire we can't control

And we both know

Girl we're lightning striking matches

That's what always happens

When we get too close

When you start dancing in the neon

Whisper baby dream on

Then the whiskey hits the coke

Next thing you know we're going up in smoke

...

Going up, going up, going up in smoke

Going up, going up, going up in smoke

Going up, going up, going up in smoke

Going up, up, up in smoke

Girl we're lightning striking matches

That's what always happens

When we get too close

When you start dancing in the neon

Whisper baby dream on

Then the whiskey hits the coke

Next thing you know we're going up in smoke

Yeah, we're going up in smoke

Yeah, we're going up in smoke

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔːk/ A1	noun - a conversation verb - to speak to someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period of duration
cool /kuːl/ A1	verb - to become less excited or angry adjective - having a slightly low temperature
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move on foot
bar /bɑːr/ A1	noun - a place that serves alcoholic drinks
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that is swallowed to quench thirst or for pleasure verb - to take a liquid into the mouth and swallow it
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the occurrence of a flash of light caused by a discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
matches /ˈmætʃɪz/ B1	noun - a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with a substance that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface.
close /kləʊs/ A2	adjective - near in space or time
dancing /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
neon /ˈniːɒn/ B2	adjective - bright, usually colorful and artificial light, often used in signs.
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - to speak very softly using one's breath noun - a soft or quiet manner of speaking
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to experience a dream
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ B1	noun - an alcoholic liquor distilled from a grain
coke /koʊk/ B1	noun - cocaine
smoke /sməʊk/ A2	noun - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance.
cigarette /ˌsɪɡəˈret/ A2	noun - a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunset and sunrise.
sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ B1	verb - to clean (an area) by using a brush to collect the dirt
ashes /ˈæʃɪz/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.