Smoke
03. PVRIS Lyrics
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I give it time but it never seems to end
I feel a fire in the back of my throat
So let's get covered in flames and play some games with the smoke
You said "don't you try to run right now, 'cause baby I could burn you down"
You make your way into my veins
So in the second that you walk, walk into a room
I can't help myself from that thing that you do
Oh you're killing me right now
(You're killing me killing me right now)
I think it's time you burn me down
I love the things we do, when it's just me and you
I'm burning up, burning up oh
Burning up, yeah
Oh you're killing me right now
I think it's time you burn me down
You're just a ghost of blissful feelings
A cloud of smoke that I keep breathing
An illusion, I'm losing you to the games in my mind
I see your face, an apparition
But now it's changed
Shape shifting
Don't wanna open my eyes
Yeah, oh
Oh you're killing me right now
(The things we do me and you)
The song "Smoke" by PVRIS is about internal conflict and the relationship between one's thoughts and emotions. The lyrics describe a mental battle that is taking place within the singer's mind, and the inability to escape from it. The phrase "This isn't violence this is just a war in my head" suggests that the internal struggle is causing stress and anxiety, but it's not a physical attack or outward aggression. The singer feels overwhelmed by these thoughts, and the "fire in the back of my throat" is a representation of the emotional intensity that they are experiencing.
The song also explores the singer's relationship with someone who has a hold over them. The line "You make your way into my veins, course right through my limbs and dig your way into my brain" suggests that this person has a powerful impact on the singer's thoughts and emotions. Despite this, the singer seems to both desire and fear this person, as seen in the line "You said 'don't you try to run right now, 'cause baby I could burn you down'." The lyrics suggest a complicated dynamic between the two, with the singer wanting to be close to this person, but aware of the potential harm they could cause.
Overall, "Smoke" delves into the complexities of the mind and emotions and how they can be both enthralling and destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
This isn't violence this is just a war in my head
There's a battle going on in my mind, but it's not physical violence.
I give it time but it never seems to end
I try to wait it out, but the battle keeps going on.
I feel a fire in the back of my throat
I'm filled with a passionate energy that's waiting to be unleashed.
So let's get covered in flames and play some games with the smoke
Let's embrace this energy and have some fun with it.
You said "don't you try to run right now, 'cause baby I could burn you down"
You warned me not to try and escape, because you have the power to destroy me.
You make your way into my veins
You have a powerful hold on me.
Course right through my limbs and dig your way into my brain
Your hold goes deep into every aspect of me.
So in the second that you walk, walk into a room
As soon as you enter a space,
I can't help myself from that thing that you do
I'm immediately drawn to you and the way you act.
Oh you're killing me right now
You're causing me a lot of pain at the moment.
(You're killing me killing me right now)
The level of pain is so high, it feels like you're killing me twice over.
I think it's time you burn me down
It's time for you to unleash all your power on me.
I love the things we do, when it's just me and you
I enjoy the activities we engage in when we're alone together.
I'm burning up, burning up oh
I'm feeling intense emotions and sensations.
Burning up, yeah
I'm on fire with passion.
You're just a ghost of blissful feelings
You represent happiness that's just out of reach for me.
A cloud of smoke that I keep breathing
Even though you're not really there, I still cling to the idea of you.
An illusion, I'm losing you to the games in my mind
The thought of you is fading away in my imagination.
I see your face, an apparition
I catch glimpses of you in my thoughts.
But now it's changed
But things aren't the same anymore.
Shape shifting
My perception of you keeps changing.
Don't wanna open my eyes
I'm afraid of what I'll see if I look too closely at my feelings.
Yeah, oh
Yes, it's true.
Oh you're killing me right now
You're causing me a lot of pain at the moment.
(The things we do me and you)
The activities we engage in together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BLAKE HARNAGE, LYNDSEY GUNNULFSEN
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LYRICS
This isn't violence this is just a war in my head
I give it time but it never seems to end
I feel a fire in the back of my throat
So let's get covered in flames and play some games with the smoke
You said "don't you try to run right now, 'cause baby I could burn you down"
You make your way into my veins
Course right through my limbs and dig your way into my brain
So in the second that you walk, walk into a room
I can't help myself from that thing that you do
Oh you're killing me right now
(You're killing me killing me right now)
I think it's time you burn me down
I love the things we do, when it's just me and you
I'm burning up, burning up oh
Burning up, yeah
Oh you're killing me right now
I think it's time you burn me down
You're just a ghost of blissful feelings
A cloud of smoke that I keep breathing
An illusion, I'm losing you to the games in my mind
I see your face, an apparition
But now it's changed
Shape shifting
Don't wanna open my eyes
Yeah, oh
Oh you're killing me right now
(The things we do me and you)
@roshanfey
miss this era of pvris so much
@mrsoulslike570
Same
@SimplySarah760
Me too ❤
@melissawinn996
Same 😭
@Catalyst95
Same here ❤❤
@user-sj7sd7sb9u
I'm with you.❤
@RoseLewis2001
I've recently gotten into this band and I swear that girl's voice is gonna be the death of me.
@rebekah8715
Lynn's voice sure is unique. She sounds really good live, as well.
@StayceeMartini
you have no idea... welcome to the CVLT!
@RoseLewis2001
crybaby Yea I watched the apmas last year and that was the first time I heard her voice, but I didn't really get into their music until a few days ago.