Chainsmoking
Jacob Banks Lyrics
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Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
I know my lease is up and the bailiff's at the door
And still I'm hanging on to the life we had before
I know this cold love won't lead me to the Lord
Although I'm black and blue, I'm begging you for more
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
We watched the water rise, and waiting by the shore
Take me on top of the world and leave me on the floor
You say we're meant to be but I'm seeing your honesty
I'll be a casualty when morning comes, oh
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love, oh
The lyrics of Jacob Banks's "Chainsmoking" depict a destructive yet addicting love. The repeated phrase, "Chainsmoking your love," is a metaphor for how the singer is consuming their partner's love to a point where it is unhealthy for their well-being. The line, "Can't be good for my sanity, can't be good for my lungs," underscores the deteriorating effect that this love has on the singer.
Even though the singer knows that their relationship is causing them more pain than happiness, they cannot let go. They are holding on to the memories of their past together, represented in the line, "I'm hanging on to the life we had before." The singer recognizes the lack of commitment in their partner's honesty, but still, they beg for more, emphasizing the desperation that this love has driven them to.
The image of the rising water and the shore symbolizes how the singer is being swept away by their partner's love, which is leaving them vulnerable and exposed. The conflict between the heart and mind is evident in the lyrics, as the singer recognizes the toxicity of their relationship but cannot stop consuming their partner's love.
Overall, the lyrics showcase the singer's struggle in letting go of a love that is only causing them harm. The metaphor of chain-smoking serves as a metaphor for the destructive and addictive nature of this love and how it is affecting both their physical and emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting harder to breathe
The suffocating effect of being constantly enveloped by your love is becoming worse by the day.
Chainsmoking your love
The obsessive and addictive behavior of constantly indulging in your love is like an addiction.
Can't be good for my sanity
The dangerous effects of obsessing over your love are taking a toll on my mental well-being.
Can't be good for my lungs
The constant exposure to your love is suffocating me and is sure to have negative effects on my health.
I know my lease is up and the bailiff's at the door
I am aware that my time with you has come to an end and I will soon have to face the consequences of my actions.
And still I'm hanging on to the life we had before
Despite knowing the reality of the situation, I am unable to let go of the happy memories we shared in the past.
I know this cold love won't lead me to the Lord
I am aware that this emotionless relationship will not lead me to a better place or a better future.
Although I'm black and blue, I'm begging you for more
Even though I am emotionally and physically hurt by your love, I can't help but want more of it.
We watched the water rise, and waiting by the shore
Together, we witnessed the tide of our love rise and fall, constantly waiting for it to stabilize.
Take me on top of the world and leave me on the floor
One moment I am on top of the world with your love, and the next I am left feeling empty and broken on the floor.
You say we're meant to be but I'm seeing your honesty
You claim that we are meant to be together, but I can see through your lies and deceit.
I'll be a casualty when morning comes, oh
When the reality of our love sets in, I will be the one left hurt and damaged.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jacob Akintayo Akinoso, Jonathan Saxe
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GE
on Mercy
He’s singing about God
pj
on Something Beautiful
He is singing about God being there for him in his life through all the ups an downs. He is always there
YG
on Something Beautiful
Well written analysis of the lyrics. Thank u very much.