Empty Pack of Cigarettes
J. Angel Lyrics
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Safe and sound
Just don't give up on me yet
And I know that life done did you so wrong
And your little heart never had a place to call home
I, I, I, don't know what you want from me
Well, I know it ain't much, but
Hope it's enough
Don't give up
'Cause all I got is
This empty pack of cigarettes and you
And I ain't got nothing else to give you but the truth
Just this empty pack of cigarettes and
I know all that I need, babe, is you
Just take your time
Oh, you're a little bit upset
And you can curse me out, babe
And put your hand around my neck
But I'm sorry life done, done you so wrong
But I'm standing here alone trying to keep the lights on
Oh I, I, I, don't know what you want from me
Well, I know it ain't much, but
Here's my love
Hope it's enough
Don't give up
'Cause all I got is
This empty pack of cigarettes and you, you
And I ain't got nothing else to give you but the truth
Only this empty pack of cigarettes and
I know all that I need, babe, is you
I wish there was more I could give you, yeah
I wish that my love could just heal you, baby
Nothing, baby
Nothing, baby
No one's got me but you, yeah yeah
This empty pack of cigarettes and you
Only his empty pack of cigarettes
But I know now, only see
Only need you oh oh
That all that I need is you oh oh
All that I need is you, baby, baby
That all that I need is you
In J. Angel's song Empty Pack of Cigarettes, the lyrics speak to a sense of desperation and a deep need for connection with someone who has been hurt and let down by life. The singer's offer of love and support, despite not having much to give, feels raw and honest. The opening lyrics "Lay me down, put your head on my chest, safe and sound" create a sense of physical and emotional safety, as if the singer is offering a place of rest and comfort to someone who has been through a lot. The following lines "just don't give up on me yet, and I know that life done did you so wrong, and your little heart never had a place to call home" reveal a powerful empathy and understanding for the struggles the other person has faced.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of "this empty pack of cigarettes and you" creates an interesting juxtaposition between a common symbol of addiction and a symbol of connection and intimacy. The singer seems to be saying that despite not having much materially or in terms of external support, the connection between the two of them is enough to sustain them. The lines "I wish there was more I could give you, yeah, I wish that my love could just heal you, baby" reveal a sense of helplessness and frustration, as if the singer wants to offer so much more to the other person but is limited in what they can provide.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of connection and empathy, and the sense that even when there's not much else to hold onto in life, the love and support of another person can be enough to sustain us.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down, put your head on my chest
Lie down with me and rest your head on my chest
Safe and sound
You can feel secure and untroubled with me
Just don't give up on me yet
Please don't abandon me just yet
And I know that life done did you so wrong
I understand that life has mistreated you
And your little heart never had a place to call home
Your heart has always felt homeless and unsettled
I, I, I, don't know what you want from me
I'm not sure what you're looking for from me
Well, I know it ain't much, but
Even though it's not a lot, I have this to offer
Here's my love
What I have to give you is my affection
Hope it's enough
I hope what I have to offer satisfies you
Don't give up
Please don't lose hope or quit on me
'Cause all I got is
I don't have much to give you
This empty pack of cigarettes and you
I only have this empty pack of cigarettes and you
And I ain't got nothing else to give you but the truth
I don't have anything else to offer you except honesty
Just this empty pack of cigarettes and
It's just this empty pack of cigarettes and nothing else
I know all that I need, babe, is you
All I need is you, my dear
Just take your time
Don't rush or worry, go at your own pace
Oh, you're a little bit upset
You're feeling a bit angry or agitated
And you can curse me out, babe
You're free to angrily vent to me
And put your hand around my neck
You can even physically express your frustration towards me
But I'm sorry life done, done you so wrong
I'm sorry that life has been so cruel to you
But I'm standing here alone trying to keep the lights on
I'm here, on my own, trying to keep us going
I wish there was more I could give you, yeah
I wish I could offer you more than this
I wish that my love could just heal you, baby
I wish my love could simply fix your pain
Nothing, baby
I have nothing else to give
No one's got me but you, yeah yeah
You're the only one who has me
That all that I need is you
You're everything I want and need
All that I need is you, baby, baby
I only crave you, my love
That all that I need is you
All I really need is you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH ANGEL, JIMMY MESSER
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