Cigarette Breath
Cigarette Breath: A Melancholic Odyssey of Love Lost and Nicotine Embrace
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Been watching Netflix all day
Engaging in prolonged binge-watching on Netflix.
I haven't seen the light
Feeling disconnected from the outside world.
Been in my bed since Sunday
Spending an extended period in bed, isolating oneself.
To keep you off my mind
Using this retreat as a strategy to forget about someone.
I've just been smoking and I can't afford it if I'm being honest (yeah)
Admitting financial struggles related to smoking.
But I need a new habit since you can't inhabit my days
Seeking a new habit to replace the presence of the person in their life.
Thought I might quit, but I feel like the shit when I light up that stick that you hate
Considering quitting smoking but finding solace in it.
And now that you've left I've got cigarette breath
Expressing the aftermath of a breakup through "cigarette breath."
Been filling up the ashtray
Filling up an ashtray as a tangible representation of time spent.
Been filling up my time
Using activities to distract from emotional pain.
Replacing all this self destruction
Replacing destructive habits for the sake of self-improvement.
You used to be mine
Reflecting on the past when the person was part of their life.
'Cause you could never stick to me
Addressing the difficulty of commitment from the other person.
So I'll just stick to nicotine
Choosing nicotine as a consistent companion over an unreliable relationship.
I prefer the taste it leaves
Enjoying the taste of nicotine despite its addictive nature.
It might be addicting me
Acknowledging the potential addictive hold of smoking.
But it can't be a dick to me
Playfully contrasting addiction with mistreatment.
I've just been smoking and I can't afford it if I'm being honest (yeah)
Reiterating financial constraints related to smoking.
But I need a new habit since you can't inhabit my days
Seeking a replacement for the void left by the person.
Thought I might quit, but I feel like the shit when I light up that stick that you hate
Finding empowerment and satisfaction in smoking.
And now that you've left I've got cigarette breath
Linking the aftermath of the breakup to "cigarette breath."
So I sit on the couch, pull another pouch out and roll the day away
Engaging in a cycle of smoking to cope with emotions.
Now I'm coughing again, need my Ventolin and hope the thought of you goes away
Experiencing physical consequences and using medication.
'Cause I am slowly killing myself
Confronting the self-destructive nature of the chosen coping mechanism.
And I know it's not good for my health
Acknowledging the adverse health effects of smoking.
But if you don't want these lips they'll just grip onto some filter tips
Choosing smoking as a way to distance oneself from the person.
You wont be missed, no
Indicating a sense of independence and not being missed.
I've just been smoking and I can't afford it if I'm being honest
Reiterating financial struggles related to smoking honestly.
(If I'm being honest)
Emphasizing honesty in acknowledging the financial burden of smoking.
But I need a new habit since you can't inhabit my days
Seeking a replacement habit due to the absence of the person.
(You can't inhabit my days)
Highlighting the person's absence in daily life.
Thought I might quit but I feel like the shit when I light up that stick that you hate
Contemplating quitting but finding satisfaction in smoking.
(Oh ohhh)
Expressing emotions through a vocalization.
And now that you've left I've got cigarette breath
Reiterating the connection between the person's departure and "cigarette breath."
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