Smokescreen
Flying Blind Lyrics
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She's the one with the curly hair.
She was sitting just right over there, now she's nowhere to be found.
I think she's mad at me.
I don't know why.
Maybe because I made her cry when I told her I was down.
She's always trying to get me stoned
She wants to see me in her sky
And has to have me there alone
She's got me on my knees, begging baby, baby please!
Don't hurt me, no, don't hurt me so
As a gentleman
I do everything I can to be
A law-abiding kind of energy,
Yet stimulating all the while
Then she comes around.
I don't know why.
I always go too fucking far
And end up puking on the bathroom tile, oh my!
She's tracking,
She tracks me down,
She's bound to drag me down
The lyrics of Flying Blind's song Smokescreen tell the story of a tumultuous relationship between two people. The singer is searching for his girlfriend, who seems to have disappeared from sight. He assumes that she is upset with him, but he is unsure why. He speculates that it could be because he informed her that he was down. However, the real reason why his girlfriend is angry is that she only likes him when he is high. She is always trying to get him stoned and has to have him alone in her sky, which causes him to beg her to not hurt him.
As a gentleman, the singer tries to be law-abiding and create good energy, but he is still trying to be stimulating. However, his girlfriend's presence causes him to go overboard and end up puking on the bathroom tile. She always tracks him down and drags him down.
This song explores the cycle of addiction and abuse that is all too common in relationships. The girl is using drugs to manipulate and control the singer, causing him to feel powerless and desperate. The song's tone is melancholy, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you seen my girl?
Asking if anyone has seen his girlfriend.
She's the one with the curly hair.
Describing a physical characteristic of his girlfriend.
She was sitting just right over there, now she's nowhere to be found.
Noticing that his girlfriend is missing and wondering where she went.
I think she's mad at me.
Speculating that his girlfriend is upset with him.
I don't know why.
Expressing confusion about why his girlfriend might be angry.
Maybe because I made her cry when I told her I was down.
Offering a possible explanation for his girlfriend's anger, suggesting that she might be upset because he revealed his vulnerability to her.
She only likes me when I'm high
Suggesting that his girlfriend is only interested in him when he's under the influence.
She's always trying to get me stoned
Asserting that his girlfriend is constantly encouraging him to use drugs.
She wants to see me in her sky
Indicating that his girlfriend wants him to be on the same mental wavelength as her.
And has to have me there alone
Showing that his girlfriend desires to be alone with him while under the influence.
She's got me on my knees, begging baby, baby please!
Begging his girlfriend not to hurt him after taking control of his life.
Don't hurt me, no, don't hurt me so
Continuing to ask his girlfriend not to cause him pain or distress.
As a gentleman
Declaring that he is a well-behaved gentleman.
I do everything I can to be
Trying his best to present himself as a courteous, respectful person.
A law-abiding kind of energy,
Striving to live life ethically and responsibly.
Yet stimulating all the while
Attempting to be engaging and exciting without compromising his values.
Then she comes around.
Emphasizing that his girlfriend has a significant influence on his behavior.
I don't know why.
Acknowledging that he's unsure why his girlfriend has such a powerful hold over him.
I always go too freaking far
Expressing regret over his tendency to go overboard when he's with his girlfriend.
And end up puking on the bathroom tile, oh my!
Recounting a time when he became so drunk or high that he vomited on the bathroom floor.
She's tracking,
Describing his girlfriend as always keeping tabs on him.
She tracks me down,
Asserting that his girlfriend has a way of finding him wherever he goes.
She's bound to drag me down
Lamenting that his girlfriend is leading him toward destruction or danger.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIELLE SENIOR, EMILY PHILLIPS, NOEL WAYNE, PAUL NUZA
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joe punker
Have you seen my girl?
She's the one with the curly hair
She was sitting just right over there
Now she's nowhere to be found
I think she's mad at me
I don't know why
Maybe because I made her cry
When I told her I was down
She only likes me when I'm high
She's always trying to get me stoned
She wants to see me in the sky
She has to have me there alone
She's got me on my knees
Begging baby, baby please
Don't hurt me no
Don't hurt me so
As a gentleman
I do everything I can to be
A law-abiding kind of energy
Yet stimulating all the while
When she comes around
I don't know why
I always go too fucking far
And end up puking on the bathroom tile
Oh My!
She only likes me when I'm high
She's always trying to get me stoned
She wants to see me in the sky
She has to have me there alone
I'm down on my knees
Begging baby, baby please
Don't hurt me no
Don't hurt me so
She's tracking
She tracks me down
She's bound to track me down
LJAVWA
Over a decade of my life I've been listening to the American Pie 2 version of this song never knowing my favourite part of the song gets extended big time. This is a magical day. Even though I'm extremely depressed about my ex. Today is still magical now.
MIMILYN N. CHAN
This is the song I am looking for so many years ago! ❤
Melissa Marie
I’ll be 21 in September but thanks to my sister I grew up listing to this song and still love it!❤️ Modesto ca💋
Tobie One
Same here. Grew up in Ceres, listening to this song. Brings back lots of memories
Ryan McCauley
I can remember when I actually played this song alone with my guitar and all my friends thought I was a total weirdo. hahahaha
Diana Godoy
I love it
Aaron Roy
Feels like half love/breakup song. Not sure how to feel about it but its dope. Lol
Methsmoking Carlos
I love this song
Planning on adding this to my life movie
moninchow
Its got that 50s sound. I really like it.
GenericNameHere
It's a style that's absolutely timeless, always a welcome sound.