Last Cigarette
Down to My Last Cigarette: A Poignant Tale of Heartache
Lyrics
The coffee's all gone
The coffee has been consumed entirely.
And my eyes burn like fire
The speaker's eyes feel painful, possibly from exhaustion or intense emotions.
Way past the hour
It's very late, well past the usual time for most people to go to bed.
Most folks retire
Ordinary people typically retire or go to bed at this hour.
You told me you'd call me
There was an expectation or promise for a call, but it hasn't happened yet.
But you haven't yet
The anticipated call has not been received.
And I'm down to my last cigarette
The speaker is left with only one cigarette.
Down to my last cigarette
The speaker is emphasizing being left with just one cigarette, symbolizing a state of near depletion.
I'm trying so hard to forget
The speaker is trying hard to forget something significant.
You're still out there, somewhere
Despite the breakup or separation, the person the speaker is addressing is still active and present elsewhere.
With someone you met
The person the speaker is addressing is with someone new.
And I'm down to my last cigarette
The speaker reiterates being down to their last cigarette, emphasizing the feeling of being near the end.
I can't leave this room
The speaker feels unable to leave the room, fearing a missed call.
You might call when I'm gone
There's a concern about missing the anticipated call if the speaker leaves.
Minutes seems like hours
Time feels prolonged and stretched, adding to the speaker's anticipation or anxiety.
Soon will be gone
A period of waiting or difficulty will soon come to an end.
Long trouble hold of my tears and regrets
The speaker is grappling with intense emotions like sorrow and remorse.
I'm down to my last cigarette
Emphasizing once more the near depletion of cigarettes and the feeling of reaching the end.
Down to my last cigarette
Reiterating the near exhaustion of cigarettes.
I know what make you forget
The speaker knows what might help the addressee forget or move on.
You're still out there, somewhere
Reiterating that the addressee is elsewhere with someone new.
With someone you met
Reiterating the near depletion of cigarettes and the emotional state of the speaker.
And I'm down to my last cigarette
Expressing again the feeling of being at the end.
Well, you're still out there, somewhere
Reiterating that the addressee is still with someone new.
With someone you met
Reiterating the emotional state of the speaker and the near depletion of cigarettes.
And I'm down to my last cigarette
Concluding with the speaker still being at their last cigarette, emphasizing a feeling of being at the end of something.
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