When the Smoke Clears - Due West

He bought me a drink

Then offered a light

He said, «Friend, where’s the ring

You had on last night?»

And he said, «Man to man, I understand

That wedding bands get heavy sometimes

But don’t cross that line»

'Cause when the smoke clears

The heat of the moment

Has disappeared

And you’re alone

You spend one night

And live in that shadow for years

Regret’s all that’s here

When the smoke clears

He said, «I've been there

Sitting right where you are

And that’s why I’m here

Every day at this bar»

Her name was Emily, she worshiped me

Our son was three, now he’s twenty-five

He don’t know I’m alive

When the smoke clears

The heat of the moment

Has disappeared

And you’re alone

You spend one night

And live in that shadow for years

Regret’s all that’s here

When the smoke clears

You spend one night

And live in that shadow for years

Regret’s all that’s here

When the smoke clears