Smoke
Brian Fallon Lyrics
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Spending nights at home full throttle, I was
Breakin' your heart
Breakin' my heart, revenge
And I feel just like I woke up in somebody else's skin
Who else is gonna remind you to take a picture of them?
When they tied you up in the rungs of ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
And when I awoke, everything had changed you see, I
Left my home, returned something different, I was
Beaten to death, bleeding to death with regret
And nobody else can see it
But there's something underneath my skin
And I wish I could tell you
I had the worst little dream
Well, they brought hearts and daggers, they wrote songs about you
When they tied you up in the rungs of ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
And the black clouds came
And darkened all our insides, there were
Newspaper clippings with horrible headlines
Of doom and despair and your name and my name said
Who will save you from the truth of the matter
That your love, though like gold, is gone?
Well, they brought hearts and daggers, they wrote
Songs about her, when they
Tied you up in the rungs of ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like a dream I saw where they brought
Hearts and daggers, they wrote
Songs about you, when they
Tied you up and you hung from ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
The lyrics of Brian Fallon's "Smoke" explore the theme of loss and regret. In the first stanza, the singer reveals that he lost his mind in Toronto, and spent his nights at home full throttle. These actions led to him breaking his heart and the heart of his loved one, seeking revenge. He feels like he woke up in somebody else's skin and wonders who else will remind his loved one to take a picture of them.
The second stanza suggests the consequences of the actions in the first. The singer's loved one becomes the subject of gossip, hearts, and daggers, and songs are written about them. They are tied up in the rungs of ladders and become something like smoke that the singer tries too hard to hold. The chorus repeats this image, suggesting that they are a fleeting presence that he can't keep a grip on. The third stanza suggests that the singer is haunted by regret and that there is something underneath his skin that nobody else can see. He wishes he could explain it, but he can't.
The final stanza concludes with the consequences of the heartbreak. The black clouds came and darkened all our insides, and there were newspaper clippings filled with horrible headlines of doom and despair with their names. The chorus repeats again, reiterating that his loved one is gone forever, becoming a dream that he will never wake up from.
Overall, the lyrics of "Smoke" are poignant and powerful. They capture the feeling of loss and regret that comes after a breakup and the small moments that haunt us in its aftermath.
Line by Line Meaning
And I lost my mind in the middle of Toronto, I was
I had a mental breakdown while in Toronto
Spending nights at home full throttle, I was
I was living life to the fullest, even when alone
Breakin' your heart
I caused you emotional pain
Breakin' my heart, revenge
I sought revenge, but in doing so, hurt myself as well
And I feel just like I woke up in somebody else's skin
I feel like a completely different person
Who else is gonna remind you to take a picture of them?
I was once a constant presence in your life, always reminding you to capture memories
Well, they brought hearts and daggers, they wrote songs about you
Others wrote songs about you, both praising and attacking you
When they tied you up in the rungs of ladders
You were trapped and unable to escape your situation
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
You disappeared and I was left grasping at something intangible
And when I awoke, everything had changed you see, I
When I finally faced reality, it was drastically different
Left my home, returned something different, I was
I left my old life behind and returned a different person
Beaten to death, bleeding to death with regret
I was consumed with regret and weighed down by emotional pain
And nobody else can see it
But there's something underneath my skin
I carry a private burden that is not visible to others
And I wish I could tell you
I had the worst little dream
I had a nightmare that I'm unable to share with you
And the black clouds came
And darkened all our insides, there were
Newspaper clippings with horrible headlines
Of doom and despair and your name and my name said
Who will save you from the truth of the matter
A dark period descended upon us, with negative news stories and a sense of hopelessness. Who can save us from the harsh reality?
That your love, though like gold, is gone?
Your love, once so valuable, has disappeared
Became something like a dream I saw where they brought
Hearts and daggers, they wrote
Songs about you, when they
Tied you up and you hung from ladders
It all feels like a surreal dream, where others wrote about your pain and suffering, and you were trapped and vulnerable
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
You were lost to me, like trying to hold onto smoke - impossible to grasp
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRIAN FALLON
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@ricarddueloicamps7800
And I lost my mind in the middle of Toronto, I was
Spending nights at home full throttle, I was
Breakin' your heart
Breakin' my heart, revenge
And I feel just like I woke up in somebody else’s skin
Who else is gonna remind you to take a picture of them?
Well, they brought hearts and daggers, they wrote songs about you
When they tied you up in the rungs of ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
And when I awoke, everything had changed you see, I
Left my home, returned something different, I was
Beaten to death, bleeding to death with regret
And nobody else can see it
But there’s something underneath my skin
And I wish I could tell you
I had the worst little dream
Well, they brought hearts and daggers, they wrote songs about you
When they tied you up in the rungs of ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
And the black clouds came
And darkened all our insides, there were
Newspaper clippings with horrible headlines
Of doom and despair and your name and my name said
Who will save you from the truth of the matter
That your love, though like gold, is gone?
Well, they brought hearts and daggers, they wrote
Songs about her, when they
Tied you up in the rungs of ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like a dream I saw where they brought
Hearts and daggers, they wrote
Songs about you, when they
Tied you up and you hung from ladders
And you never ended up coming home, you just
Became something like some smoke that I tried too hard to hold
@joshrobinson4842
Where has Brian Fallon been all my life.
These songs are epic.
@oliverbloor1029
Everyone that’s commented on this post is a fan of this great guy which leads me to presume you have all had to try and deal with pain that is hard to kill. I love you all and I love Brian Fallon! ❤️
@WinaPuangco
When you wake up on your day off and it's raining outside and Brian Fallon releases a song. #winningatlifeforonce
@Mana_Cryptid
Seriously. What a beautiful thing lol
@joelandrew2900
😂🎉best day🌧
@letitburn449
this reminds me of the times I've lost my mind in Toronto. And the darkness of my early 20s.
@blackmamba532
The voice on Brian Fallon! What a gift!
@Maday65
This song has been the soundtrack to this year. Ups and downs, but thank God for Brian to help me get through all of it.
@jlansdale536
For real
@user-ld6th9zk3f
can't even describe the impact this song has on me. Literally balled my eyes out when I heard it at the concert