Asia - The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

[littlelotte689]

love love this song...love asia.!!!.such awesome music they made..this video is so sad ..but haunting...

[theblob34]

yeah i thiught so to

[MrsBlaileen1]

I don't think I've seen a more depressing music video in my life.

[Daisyno2]

she is alive at the end whats wrong with that

[Daisyno2]

Still a ugly little girl....looks like one of the goons from popeye

[ThePedoBear69]

3:20

Epic fail at parenting.

[LenaPark76]

Korean Version =  /watch?v=JVwWcwMuN-Y

[enkelt66]

ja i dag suger all musik, 80-TALET var det ordning å reda, är ju bara å njuta

[tjmoe]

i know the song but never saw the video i wonder if they played it in the states

[2themoon]

Yes, MTV did play this video; that's how I heard the song for the first time and liked it to this day. (I've wondered if there's another version, with just the band playing it at a concert....?)

[johnster623]

Nice song- heavy lyrics-: I never thought I'd see you standing there with him, so don't come crawling back to me- Its over now, its not my fault ; see how this feels for you-

[Kaacee71]

No doubt AND the litle girl dies at the end....Very touching song and video.

[countdeemoney]

This has got to be the saddest video ever produced. I don't tear up often, but this video always takes me to the brink.

[UncleSusanAcoustic]

Anyone notice the string arrangement at the begininning of this song is almost note for note the same beginning as "Heroine" on the Phoenix album? Both beautiful songs.

[customshotgun]

carl palmer is soooooooo damn fucking good...

i also like howe...

[michdonn1984]

Jeffrey Downs, ur the man......................

[truepowerbombking]

this is a great song !

[theshowstopper12321]

lmao this is great man u tell them

[platecrumb]

WTF!?!?!?!?! is this garbage

[rebnbobbi]

Its called music. What garbage do you listen to?

[Galileus070]

platecrumb: Well, you leave us wondering what kind of trash you like to "listen". We frankly don't want to know.

[monos99]

milesaA...great comment..Boston and Asia..too talented for most ears..I also put Rush in there

[Y2JSin]

Although not their biggest hit....still my favorite song by them!!!!!!

[milesaaa]

I remember this video hitting MTV in 81 or 82. ( I was 21)This group was put together of of some of the best in the business. You don't get much better than this group. They were all just too talented to get along. I put them up with the top 5 groups of all time. They remind me of Boston with their excellent vocals and different sounds like no other.

[1aceves]

Steve Howe looks so young at 1:23 and 2:19....he looks like a teenager!...this video was shot back in 1983...no wonder!!

[deediper]

I LOVE THIS SONG! John sounds so good!

[littlelotte689]

brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hollyofthreeislands]

I have searched for this song forever its so yea but not the same as the smile has left her eyes

[xxcowslayerxxx]

Asia was a one hit wonder, heat of the moment is all they really got...

[ThePurplepussyeater]

you obviously don't know what you are talking about

[kehardin]

Wrong answer.

They had quite a few hits.

[ajbeatlemama]

I remember seeing this video only a couple of times in the 80s. I remember it made me cry, but not much else. Wow...powerful video.

[fluffythecat2]

Killer song

this was me in this year. watching my daughters leaving because i had been so stupid as to divorce their mother, thinking i wasnt a good enough dad. i wasnt a great dad but we never should have split up.

so... u dads... stick around. dont be dumb like me. u can figure it out. give yourself time.

its been 25 years and it still kills me that i left. and its been hell for them too. stick...it...out. :) good luck

[MrLordCrom]

Might not be the best dad ... but you probably where not the worst.

[fluffythecat2]

Thanks MrL.

Right decent of you to say that.

I wasn't a bad dad. I was just struggling, made a few mistakes, and lost my perspective. I now realize that I was chronically depressed but had no clue what to do. Society had no answers for depression back then.

Life is good now. And 5 of my daughters and I have a good relationship. Really good in fact. But 2 of them have no contact with any of our family. But eventually we will all be ok. Some day. And that will be Some Day!

[UncleSusanAcoustic]

When music moves us enough to help us understand our own lives, then you know it is wonderful music.

[Selvester777]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Much agreed!

[irish00104]

French military salute...raise both hands over your head.

[alum1989]

Tough talk from a country NEUTRAL in WWII, sir *LOL*

[takeo1969]

CITROEN RULES!!!

[gunsorbeer]

このvideo clip,好きだったよ。

[ThirdTimeChangedKBA]

Musique composee et dinigee par Asia.

Does that mean:

Music composed and performed by Asia

or

Music written and sung by Asia?

[ThirdTimeChangedKBA]

I guess the title at 0:06 means the song title in French. 0:08 must mean "With the participation of..."

[ThirdTimeChangedKBA]

"Souris, Danielle."

[ThirdTimeChangedKBA]

What kind of train is that at 0:34?

[unamuno42]

Most commentators think its a metal train that runs on steel tracks, next to the wheelbarrow covered in rainwater.

[UsedToBeKBA]

3:21 is such a sad part. Was it really Danielle or just a doll? If it really was the little girl... :'( What a sad thing.

[Daisyno2]

its danielles doll

[HenrySlim]

Very amazing video!!! Incredible song. The history of the video make me cry, is very deep, and i think that the dead of the girl is the dead of the children for his parents. The smile has left your eyes. :)

[shinotatsumira]

thank you for posting this Pv!

[Parrothead1106]

Hey cats, in 1982 I saw Asia at Red Rocks with a girl who I have now known for 32 years and I can tell you that this music brings back so many memories..And for those that could care less I will ask you...who will you still know and love in 32 years?

[fretfirestarter]

myself.just kiddin.good point and a great story

[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

What did they mean by a smile leaving one's eyes?

[timberwolf02a]

Going by the words of the song it seems to be referring to the end of a relationship, with the smile leaving one's eyes being the good times turning sour. However going by the video, it could be that the smile refers to Danielle being the smile in her parents' eyes, and obviously with her apparent drowning that would remove the 'smile' from their eyes.

[VASINGER]

Is it a true story?

[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

The albums are "Alpha" and "Then And Now", right?

[BoldNewTradition]

ruleoforder's account has been deleted.

That's what I thought...fuckbag.

[WarringAngels]

Sweet Sweet Lu Lu is running for prime minister of Isreal next go-round. Viva Sweet Sweet! Hail Sweet Sweet! Hail Sweet Sweet!

[Stepper11]

Wow. So many memories just came flooding back. Thanks for posting.

[ruleoforder]

Simple music for simple minded people.

LOL. LONG LIVE IGNORANT SHEEP...

[saskatoonsafetyguy]

ruleoforder "doesn't play well with others" comment likely shows up on a few of your report cards !

[Selvester777]

Alright most people watching this are grow adults in their 40's so whats your point?

[hoppy086]

The guy who plays the husband in this video is very cool in real life!

[jijiladodue11]

so beautiful...

[PG13RX]

Wow, the song is so powerful...

[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

What movie is this?

[Kohntarkosz]

There is no movie. The concept is that the band is doing a song for one of those French romance movies that were popular during the 70's and 80's. The catch is, though, all the subtitles are in French. It's sort of a satire on the conventions of those type of movies, I guess.

[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

Well, what was that French movie playing? What's the title?

[KiriannasBoyARtisan]

Was it really known as "Le Sourire A Quitte (with the stress mark on THAT E) Tes Yeux)" or was it for some other purpose?

[Kohntarkosz]

As I said before, there is no movie. The "movie scenes" you see in the video were shot especially for this video. According to IMDB, there is no such movie by that title.

As I said before, the video is a satire on French romance movies that were popular at the time.

[agrmgr]

this song is still awesome, even after all these years, brings back alot of memories

[gbear1998]

Fantastic song and alot of memories for me too.

[petsounds75]

I wouldn't doubt if Keith Emerson saw this and threw a brick through his TV while cussing Palmer.

[embraceforever21]

dude that realy sucks, it even hurts me watching it.... but if he was a man, he would have stoped her...

[soxfan801]

The saddest video ever showed on MTV

[tgbtnavon]

Am flattered..but who were you thinking of??

I still have the eyes but...Terry G

[tgbtnavon]

Hello MitchellDog04...Guess you eyes bright! Mine positively GLARING!

[tgbtnavon]

Wow..I really didn't understand when I appeared in this it would either bring tears and certainly misunderstanding...the kid does not die! Just runs away to see her favourire Pop group...ASIA!

[tgbtnavon]

Hi! Am Terry from video...do none of you really understand the message from this Vid?

[Hiroke9]

death of a child?

[tun875]

Isn't that singer the guy on Full House?

[tgbtnavon]

Which singer?

[odserick]

is that Jean claude van damme?

[sicpainter]

sorry no

[pipistrello64]

good memory of good times!!!! thanks for the video!!

[sbinsdca]

Children end up with the short end of the stick when the parents part ways. Sad.

[TrikkerMan2]

those damn 80 style clothes. lol

[hope2prosper]

ever hear Art Garfunkels "My little Town" ? God bless all of you. Asia is so professional with Wetton & Howe. wow.

[hope2prosper]

yes, love "My Little Town". A local radio station recently played it in their rotation and it sounds like it was written yesterday. I kinda blew off Asia when they formed so many years ago but have recently been listening and watching them and realizing what a talent they are. The pedegree in Asia is second to none. Check out their "Fantasia" dvd. They play a ton of classics. Given their ages, we are blessed to still have them all with us.

[EduardoDuduDeCampos]

A primeira vez que ouvi Asia eu estava ja na minha adolescencia.Meu tio me deu o LP pois sabia que eu gostava desse tipo de som.Músicas como essa nos marcam para sempre e nunca deixam de emocionar

[starless1969]

I LOVE ASIA!!!

[GrandFunker]

God, I'm such a fag!! I'm bawlin' like a baby!

[toasiayes]

Hey you're not a fag for appreciating a great song by a supergroup,you really want to bawl check out the song 'the last to know'

sure has happened to a lot of people,but that is life move on stay strong.

[Morpheus1910]

Not at all! One of the most emotional songs ever written, in my opinion...not even considering the impact of the video. I always react to it in some marked way everytime I hear it...have for years.

[huh124]

You aint no fag. Maybe just a little qweer. Ha, ha, just kiddin.  Ya got good taste in music, lq. I mean GF.

[kehardin]

I remember this video really upsetting my sister and myself. I still feel my heart beat a little faster.

[mahabreta]

This is one of my favorite Asia songs. As I get older, it's become a frustrated anthem and acknowledgment of the dreams we *didn't* realize as we became bill-paying grownups - but *might* have a chance at in the future?

[tayapple]

this will always be my favorite song please bring it back out

[Strap1205]

Oh my god - i know this song for so many years now, but this is the first time, I can see the video and it makes it really PERFECT! Tears in my eyes...

[lenzeria]

me too

[amrak63]

I like how they felt it necessary to show us the girl at the end--"It's only a video, folks!" :)

[guiria19]

Excelente cancion y muy bueno el video. Esto es un ejemplo de cuando de verdad se hacia buena MUSICA...

[theunknownknows]

Voice of America was great. I also liked Summer Can't Last Too Long, but no one's posted it yet.

[berlymom1]

Suddenly I feel like I am back in junior high and I'm crying because my boyfriend and I broke up. WOW! This takes me back......  Sheesh! Am I really this old??) :-)

[digidave123]

Yes, you are.

But so am I.

Bugger.

[JSword]

mortal kombat on the sega genesis is the best game ever.

[jbentz1966]

Best Asia song ever recorded. MAkes me cry every time.

[asherhawke]

I always found this video a little over the top

[JiveTaxi]

Ninjas? hahahaha What exactly would you have them do... take the girl's dolly and run off? hehe

[JiveTaxi]

Do young bands these days know how to build music to a climax? This song is a good lesson.

[theunknownknows]

Only certain metal bands.

[gorecore]

I remember this video upsetting me when I was little.

[madgoose666]

Universal has a DVD of all of their videos from the debut and Alpha albums.

[666wolverine]

Holy crap, I forgot how easily that video made me cry when it was in circulation. I was so pissed at "MTV" (quotes on purpose, what a joke they are now) did a 100 best videos show and DIDN'T include this one. Idiots!

[phoenixarcade]

gosh i love asia. one of the few supergroups ever assembled that made it big. if anyone has the ultra rare video voice of america please post it.

[ldolphin34]

I have VOA on disc, I also know this:

New Asia album due out April 2008/Frontiers Records

Asia - Phoenix

12 tracks featuring John Wetton, Carl Palmer, original lineup

[KellyLovesGraham]

reminds me when music made you cry, laugh, just feel thanks for reminding me that i could still feel its been a long time

[salahazzouz]

the good old pop when music made you shiver and even lose your mind

[mj33327]

I remember when it was the Video Of The Week on MTV

[tamji69]

OMG I've never seen this video -- always missed it when it was on "back in the day"

crying here.

thank you for posting

[footprints6837]

Love this song....:)

[neuedesign]

これ!

音がいい!!!!!!!!!

[Mopaza]

Key change genuises.

[beavispdx]

one of the greatest songs of all time

[sungami]

a real great song, but incredible, how ridiculous videos have been in the 80s

[KellyGiftShop]

It was the 80's..You like videos better now? .It was new back than. Now, it just boobs and cracks and stupid shit.

[korgsman]

Yeah and all the 'artists' crouching and pointing at the camera.

[Char822]

My favorite Asia song. :)

[JSword]

it's in B

[starless1969]

it's in A

[korgsman]

Does anyone know what key this song is in?

[beavispdx]

into is A/C#, D, E, C#/F, F#m

then verse starts with A

[korgsman]

Thanks!

[fireguye4]

an old girlfriend broke up with me to this song. great song, but shes still acunt. LOL

[gbear1998]

Hey buddy, I listened to this song ALOT after my g/f and I broke up, I know how you felt. A great song none the less.

[billmurraythek]

that blonde guy looks like rick acne. great vid tho

[1212matt]

To be young again... thanks.

[loverocket]

What a godawful song. Goes to show supergroups can't make more than one decent album.

[macadoom]

It was the contract that fucked them. Geffen records forced them to play music written by other musicians while they were out touring in support of ASIA. The same thing happened to Boston, The Firm, and countless other bands that had great potential.  Sad, but true

[Tarkus31]

Love this song! I've always wondered what the french (?) subtitles actually said.

[redmunson15]

This is Asia throwing everything but the kitchen sink at you........

Thanks for the posting...

[cdkreturns]

My fave asia song and video!

[TrejosEd]

A song that touched my soul since I first listened to it. Video also moves me... Still does...

[themaltesebippy]

Video is kinda dumb but great song!

[totsuhwa]

Love the song :), sad that video does not do it justice :(

[JSword]

video needs more ninjas but I like the song

[dtr0005]

Classic....

[aquadonia]

WOW!!! I have always loved this song.

[wagrailroad]

Thanks!!