[Intro – iconic distorted guitar riff, steady drum build] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – raw guitar crunch, bass line thrum] We came from the north with a song to sing A van full of gear and a whole lotta steam Pulled into the town where the lights burned bright Never thought we’d see the firelight [Chorus – full band blast, soaring vocals] Smoke on the water, fire in the sky Burned down the place where we were gonna play that night Smoke on the water, ashes in the air We watched it all crumble, didn’t have a care [Verse 2 – bluesy guitar licks, tight drum groove] The ferry boat burned, the oil ran high People screamed and the sirens cried Grabbed our guitars and we hit the road Left the chaos with a heavy load [Chorus – layered guitars, harmonized vocals] Smoke on the water, fire in the sky Lost our stage but we kept our pride Smoke on the water, ashes in the air We turned the disaster into our signature affair [Bridge – stripped-back guitar, haunting vocals] Every scar tells a story to tell Every flame fuels the song we sell We didn’t break, we just grew strong Turned the dark into our favorite song [Solo – extended distorted guitar, bluesy bends] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – maximum intensity, crowd sing-along vibe] Smoke on the water, fire in the sky That old disaster still keeps us high Smoke on the water, ashes in the air We’ll play that song everywhere [Outro – fading guitar riff, final drum crash] Smoke on the water, forever there Our legacy hangs in the air