100 CIGARETTES
Big Sugar Lyrics


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Lord, I smoked 100 cigarettes
Waiting on your call but it ain't come yet
I'm waiting for your footsteps in my hall
And I'm watching for this ash to fall

And while I'm counting my regrets
I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes
You know how I'm feeling?

My porch light is on and I've unlocked my door
My eyes are red and my throat is sore
I check my mail and watch my phone
And I wonder when you're coming home

And while I'm counting my regrets
I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes

Yes, I smoked 100 cigarettes
Waiting for your call but it ain't come yet
I'm waiting on your footsteps in my hall
And I'm watching for this ash to fall

While I'm counting my regrets
I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes

You know, right about that time
My friend who, Mr Chilly call me up at this telephone
This what he said

How much longer can I watch my own TV?
Now that I've seen how white my shirts can be
One more smoke, I'll take just one more sip
Before I wipe your name right off my lips

While I'm counting my regrets
I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes

Lord, I smoked 100 cigarettes
Waiting for your call but it ain't come yet
I'm still waiting on your footsteps in my hall
And I'm watching for this ash to fall

And while I'm counting my regrets
I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes
And while I'm counting my regrets
I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes





Before I see the rising sun
I believe I'll smoke 101

Overall Meaning

"100 Cigarettes" by Big Sugar is a song about a person who is waiting for someone who never shows up. This person is so on edge that they smoke 100 cigarettes in anticipation of the arrival of the person they're waiting for. The emotions of this person are heightened and strained, and the desire to hear from the absent party is almost overwhelming. As they grow more and more anxious, they recount all the things they're doing to show that they're ready and open, hoping their lover shows up before they burn out.


The line, "I'm waiting for your footsteps in my hall / And I'm watching for this ash to fall" encapsulates the feeling of anxiety and anticipation as this person waits for their significant other. The repetition of the refrain, "I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes" emphasizes the desperation and hopelessness that the person feels. Throughout the song, there's a sense of desperation and anxiety that's felt in the lyrics and the music.


The song is an emotionally charged ballad that showcases the range of feelings that come with unrequited love. The intense emotions and the heartache of waiting for someone who might never show up are palpable.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord, I smoked 100 cigarettes
I have smoked a lot of cigarettes, indicating a long period of waiting for someone


Waiting on your call but it ain't come yet
I have been waiting for a phone call, but it has not come yet


I'm waiting for your footsteps in my hall
I am waiting for someone to come to my home


And I'm watching for this ash to fall
I am paying attention to the cigarette ash as it falls, indicating the passage of time


And while I'm counting my regrets
I am reflecting on my past actions and decisions, possibly feeling guilty or remorseful


I'm gonna smoke 100 cigarettes
I will continue to smoke cigarettes as a means of coping or passing the time


You know how I'm feeling?
The singer is asking if the listener understands how they feel


My porch light is on and I've unlocked my door
The artist is indicating that they are ready and waiting for someone to arrive


My eyes are red and my throat is sore
The artist has been crying and smoking, and possibly feeling sick or tired from waiting


I check my mail and watch my phone
The artist is making sure they have not missed any important messages or calls


And I wonder when you're coming home
The singer is unsure of when the person they are waiting for will arrive


Yes, I smoked 100 cigarettes
Reiteration of the fact that the artist has been smoking heavily


While I'm counting my regrets
The singer is still reflecting on their past actions and possibly feeling regretful


My friend who, Mr Chilly call me up at this telephone
The singer's friend, nicknamed Mr. Chilly, called them on the phone


How much longer can I watch my own TV?
Mr. Chilly is asking if the singer can continue to wait and be idle for much longer


Now that I've seen how white my shirts can be
Mr. Chilly has done laundry and is admiring how clean his shirts have turned out


One more smoke, I'll take just one more sip
Mr. Chilly is indicating that he will continue to smoke and drink before taking action on anything else


Before I wipe your name right off my lips
Mr. Chilly will need to finish his cigarette and drink before forgetting about the person the singer is waiting for


Before I see the rising sun
The singer will continue to smoke even as the night turns to day


I believe I'll smoke 101
The artist will continue to smoke beyond the initial 100 cigarettes, indicating a continued period of waiting and reflection




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN GALLAGHER, GORDIE EDMOND JOHNSON

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