One Pack a Day
One Pack a Day: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Little Victories
Lyrics
My credit cards are maxed and I can't pay my bills
Financially strained, unable to pay bills due to maxed-out credit cards.
Got a pocket full of lies that I stack on top of them pills
Carrying a collection of falsehoods atop a supply of pills.
I'll always show up late and I forget what I was gonna say
Tendency to arrive late and forget thoughts or intentions.
But at least I'm down to one pack a day
Despite shortcomings, reduced smoking to one pack daily.
Well all them little victories they help me sleep at night
Small achievements assist in finding peace at night.
I know you hate it when I say it but I gave it my best try
Acknowledging effort despite someone's disapproval.
If I lose your keys one more time you said you'd trade me in
Risk of losing something important (keys), causing a relationship threat.
But hey I'm down to one pack a day
Despite flaws, limited smoking to one pack per day.
Woah shoot me down shut me out no I don't care
Unconcerned about negative judgment or rejection.
I'm still proud I'm a man who's got a pair
Proud of maintaining courage and strength.
Daddy didn't raise no quitter but for you I'll slow it down
Willing to adapt for the relationship despite a strong upbringing.
Hey I'm down to one pack a day
Managed to reduce smoking to a single pack each day.
Now baby I don't smoke as much as I did when we met
Smokes less than initially did during the relationship's start.
I think they call that love or settlin' I guess
Suggesting compromise or settling in a relationship.
Well it turns out you were pretty pissed when you opened up that cabinet
Partner's disappointment upon finding smokeless cabinets.
And realized all I did was trade them cigarettes for red man red man
Swapped cigarettes for chewing tobacco ("red man").
Woah shoot me down shut me out no I don't care
Unaffected by potential criticism or rejection.
I'm still proud I'm a man who's got a pair
Self-affirmation of bravery and determination.
Daddy didn't raise no quitter but for you I'll slow it down
Adapting for the relationship despite personal resolve.
Hey I'm down to one pack a day
Managed to limit smoking to one pack daily for the partner.
Pack a day
Reinforcing the commitment to smoke one pack each day.
I know this all comes off a little ignorant and dumb
Acknowledgment of seeming foolish but finds humor in self-deprecation.
But self deprecating makes appreciating you more fun
Belief that self-deprecation enhances appreciation of the partner.
The beauty and the beast could give a reason you love me
Comparing the relationship to "beauty and the beast" with reasons for love.
Hey I think I'm okay
Expressing contentment with personal progress.
Woah shoot me down shut me out no I don't care
Unaffected by potential criticism or rejection.
I'm still proud I'm a man who's got a pair
Self-affirmation of bravery and determination.
Daddy didn't raise no quitter but for you I'll slow it down
Adapting for the relationship despite personal resolve.
Hey what do you say
Asking for approval or affirmation from the partner.
Come on girl hey what do you say I'm down to one pack a day
Reiterating commitment to smoking just one pack for the partner.
Pack a day
Reinforcing the commitment to smoke one pack each day.
Pack a day yeah
Emphasizing commitment to limit smoking to one pack daily.
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