Smoke A Little Smoke
Church Eric Lyrics


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Turn the quiet up, turn the noise down
Let this ol' world just spin around
I wanna feel it swing, wanna feel it sway
And put some feel good in my soul
Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke

Wanna little more right and a little less left
Little more right now, a little less what's next
Act like tomorrow's ten years away
And just kick back and let the feelin' flow
Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke, yeah

I set my sails for a new direction
But the wind got in my way
I changed my course but my definition of change
Just ain't the same

I'm gonna sit right here, stay away from there
I'm gon' make pretend I just don't care
I could get up, go get her back
Or maybe I'll just let her go
Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke, yeah

Yeah, go get her back oh
Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke
Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke

I kick back, give the blues spin
Break out the wine, forget again
Dig down deep, find my stash
Light it up, take me back

I kick back, give the blues spin
Break out the wine, just forget again
Dig down deep, strike my stash
Light it up, memory crash

Oh no, I don't know, baby my take on life
Maybe break out that old rock and roll




Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke
Gon' drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke yea

Overall Meaning

In “Smoke a Little Smoke”, Church Eric is expressing his desire to escape from the world for a while, to turn off reality, turn up the music, and just live in the moment. The opening lines “Turn the quiet up, turn the noise down, Let this ol' world just spin around” set the stage for Eric’s desire to ignore the hectic world around him and to just relax. He wants things to be fun and carefree, and he longs to recharge his energy by drinking and smoking.


In the chorus, Eric expresses his political views, with lines such as “Wanna little more right and a little less left, Little more right now, a little less what's next” which hints on his conservative beliefs. Moving onto the second verse, the lyrics describe Eric’s change in direction in life and his need to just sit down and relax for a while. He is content to just let the world go by and enjoy himself with a drink in hand and a smoke in the air.


The line “Dig down deep, strike my stash” paints the picture of Eric looking for his stash or something he’s hidden away ahead of time for days like these. The song ultimately depicts the artist wanting to forget his worries for a while, escape reality, and indulge in the simpler things in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the quiet up, turn the noise down
I want to separate myself from the constant noise of the world.


Let this ol' world just spin around
I want to let life continue without trying to control it.


I wanna feel it swing, wanna feel it sway
I want to feel the rhythm of life.


And put some feel good in my soul
I want to experience joy and contentment in my life.


Drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke
I want to indulge in some vices to help me relax and enjoy life.


Wanna little more right and a little less left
I want to move away from political and social divisions and focus on what's important.


Little more right now, a little less what's next
I want to live in the present moment instead of always worrying about the future.


Act like tomorrow's ten years away
I want to live my life without constantly worrying about the future.


And just kick back and let the feelin' flow
I want to relax and let myself feel good without worrying about anything else.


I set my sails for a new direction
I tried to change my life for the better.


But the wind got in my way
But life didn't go as planned.


I changed my course but my definition of change
I tried to change but my idea of transformation was flawed.


Just ain't the same
It didn't work out the way I wanted it to.


I'm gonna sit right here, stay away from there
I want to stay in my comfort zone instead of trying something new.


I'm gon' make pretend I just don't care
I'm going to act like I'm not bothered by the things that upset me.


I could get up, go get her back
I could try to fix my problems and repair my relationships.


Or maybe I'll just let her go
Or I could accept that things are over and move on.


Yeah, go get her back oh
I'm still conflicted about whether to try and fix things or move on.


I kick back, give the blues spin
I relax and listen to some blues music.


Break out the wine, forget again
I indulge in some more vices to forget my problems.


Dig down deep, find my stash
I search for my hidden stash of vices.


Light it up, take me back
I indulge in my vices to escape from reality.


Dig down deep, strike my stash
I search again for my stash.


Light it up, memory crash
I indulge in my vices and forget everything else going on in my life.


Oh no, I don't know, baby my take on life
I'm confused about my own philosophy on life.


Maybe break out that old rock and roll
Maybe I should listen to some old music to help me feel better.


Gon' drink a little drink, smoke a little smoke yea
I'm going to indulge in my vices again to help me relax and feel good.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Eric Church, Driver Williams, Jeffery Hyde

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Who else is still listening in 2024??? ❤

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I am.... While smoking a little smoke ...

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Yes ME! Turned my friends onto this song...I only recently listened to this particular song... Me and some homeless friends dancing to it just like the words in the song!!! LOVE your music.
My new fave song right now. Play every day!!!

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Happy New Year. Still need the strong of your heart. Trying to not let the wind get in my way again. Take care and thank you. I would love to go to the Stage Coach Festival to see you and Miranda. Yeah still dreaming. ❤️🎶

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I am very thankful to my fans and their love they for me,Are you one of my great fans out there?

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