Cigarette
Navigating Life's Turbulence: The Poetic Journey in Logan Roselli's 'Cigarette'
Lyrics
I feel like I'm going off the rails
The speaker feels like they are losing control or straying from a stable path in life.
Feeling like I'm really gonna get me a job
The speaker expresses a sense of determination or motivation to secure employment.
But
The conjunction "But" indicates a contrast or shift in the speaker's thoughts or emotions.
Go roll me a cigarette
The speaker repetitively emphasizes the desire to roll a cigarette, suggesting a need for a moment of relaxation or escape.
Go roll me a cigarette
-Go roll me a cigarette
-Sometimes I feel like I'm better off dead
The speaker expresses a feeling of despair or hopelessness, contemplating whether life would be better if they were dead.
I got some news for ya, I didn't like those things that you said
The speaker received unwelcome information or comments and did not appreciate them.
And if you're nice to me
The speaker hints at the possibility of positive interactions if treated kindly.
I'll have a drink or a smoke
The speaker indicates a willingness to engage in coping mechanisms such as drinking or smoking under certain conditions.
Mhm
An affirming sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment.
Gonna get off my ass
The speaker plans to take action and make a positive change by getting off their lazy behavior.
Smoke some grass
The speaker mentions smoking marijuana (grass) as part of their plan to change and find employment.
And get a job
The speaker reiterates the intention to secure a job.
Go roll me a cigarette
The repetition of the desire to roll a cigarette may emphasize a longing for a momentary escape or relief.
Go roll me a cigarette
-Go roll me a cigarette
-Go roll me a cigarette
-Go roll me a cigarette
-Go roll me a cigarette
The speaker repeats the desire to roll a cigarette, emphasizing its importance in their current state of mind.
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