Liefde is als een sigaret
Benny Neyman Lyrics

Met of zonder filter, kort of superlong
Love comes in all shapes and sizes, with or without filters, just like cigarettes do.

Wil je ze wat milder, very very strong
If you want love to be less intense, or if you prefer it to be incredibly powerful, just like cigarettes- there are many options.

Ze glijdt tussen je vingers totdat je je brandt
Love can be elusive and hard to hold onto, just like a cigarette that slips between your fingers and ends up burning you.

Je denkt: ik rook wat minder, 't loopt uit de hand
You may want to take a break from love or slow it down, but sometimes that can be easier said than done, just like trying to smoke less and ending up smoking more and more.

Je rookt weer als 'n ketter, neemt alweer 'n trek
You may try to quit love or take a break, but then suddenly find yourself diving right back in, just like smoking cigarettes.

't Gaat van kwaad tot erger, draait 'n zware shag
It can be easy to get caught up in the throes of love and keep going further down a path that may not be good for you, just like smoking ever stronger and more hazardous tobacco.

Veertig in 'n pakje, likt aan je vloei
Just like how someone may go through a pack of cigarettes quickly, someone else may consume love at a rapid pace and be unable to get enough.

Heb je niet dan snak je, zit je in de knoei
If you're without love, you may find yourself craving it desperately and feel as if you're in a tough spot, just like someone without cigarettes may feel uneasy and antsy.

Liefde is als 'n sigaret
Love is comparable to a cigarette, in that it can be addictive and all-consuming.

Je raakt verslaafd, ja, tot en met
You can become addicted to love, just like how someone may get addicted to smoking cigarettes.

De rook stijgt langzaam naar je hoofd
Just like inhaling smoke from a cigarette and feeling its effects, being in love can also feel intoxicating and overwhelming, affecting your headspace.

Of laat je ogen tranen
Being in love may cause tears of joy or sadness, just like the smoke from a cigarette can make your eyes water.

Je rookt in bad, je rookt in bed
Just like how someone may smoke in any situation, love can be present in any circumstance or relationship- whether it's a romantic love or familial love.

Vol puur plezier zolang 't duurt
Love can be full of pure joy and happiness, but it may not always last, much like the enjoyment someone may derive from smoking a cigarette.

Alleen de as blijft over
After love has run its course, all that may be left are ashes, just like how a smoked cigarette turns to ash.

Je rookt wel 'ns 'n menthol pijp of sigaar
Just like how one may try different types of cigarettes, someone may also try out different kinds of love or relationships, like a romantic or familial love.

Genotvol, o ja, dat is waar
Love can be pleasurable, just like how smoking may bring someone pleasure.

Misschien is 't gezonder, zuiverder en puur
There may be healthier, purer kinds of love, kind of like how there are healthier smoking options such as menthol cigarettes or cigars.

Je kunt d'r niet meer zonder, dus geef me maar weer vuur
Once you're hooked on love, much like how someone may be hooked on smoking, it can feel impossible to give it up, and you may crave it just like wanting someone to light your next cigarette.

Ben je nerveus van aard
If you're an anxious person by nature,

Je wordt weer rustig en bedaard
Love may be able to calm you down and help put you at ease.

Neem nog 'n sigaretje en adem heel diep in
Just how taking another puff of a cigarette can be calming, taking a deep breath and diving into love may have a similar effect.

Of stop je radicaal
Or, you may choose to cut love out of your life entirely,

Vergif is 't allemaal
As some may view cigarettes as poison or harmful, others may view love in the same way.

Zwaar of licht, licht of zwaar
Whether it's a heavy, intense love or a light, playful love,

't Wordt je toch wel fataal
It may still lead to your downfall or have consequences, just like how smoking cigarettes has negative health effects.