A Pretty Girl Never Lights Her Own Cigarette
Joe Christmas Lyrics


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Boy: 'so many things that i want to say, but i don't want to scare you away so many things we could do, if i wasn't so far from you'
Girl: 'you walk away'
Narrator: she kissed him until he cried broke his heart and then he died she packed up and followed that old q-line
Where the colors fly
Boy: 'you walk away'
Girl: 'don't act so surprised, you can't hide behind those eyes, you do it to me every time, but i'm stepping out'
Boy: 'i'm not that surprised, i could see right through your eyes, i went along for the ride, but i'm stepping out'




Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Joe Christmas's song "A Pretty Girl Never Lights Her Own Cigarette", we can see a conversation between a boy and a girl. The boy is expressing his feelings and desire to be with the girl, but is afraid of scaring her away. The girl is initially receptive, but then becomes distant and eventually walks away. The singer then reveals that the girl kissed the boy until he cried, broke his heart, and then left on a train. The conversation between the boy and girl resumes, with the girl accusing the boy of hiding behind his eyes, and the boy admitting that he had gone along with the ride but was now stepping out.


On one level, the lyrics can be interpreted as just another story of love and heartbreak, with the girl being portrayed as a heartless seductress who uses men for her own pleasure. However, a closer look reveals a more nuanced message. The song seems to be about the power dynamics in relationships, particularly the way that men often feel the need to hold back their true feelings and desires for fear of scaring women away or being seen as too aggressive. The girl, in turn, feels empowered by her ability to attract men and uses this power to get what she wants.


Overall, "A Pretty Girl Never Lights Her Own Cigarette" is a complex and emotionally resonant song that explores the ways in which relationships can be both empowering and destructive.


Line by Line Meaning

so many things that i want to say, but i don't want to scare you away so many things we could do, if i wasn't so far from you
The boy wants to express his feelings and explore the possibilities of a relationship, but fears rejection due to distance.


you walk away
The girl tends to leave the boy after intense emotional experiences without explanation.


she kissed him until he cried broke his heart and then he died she packed up and followed that old q-line where the colors fly
The singer describes a powerful love that ended tragically, with the girl leaving on a train among vibrant surroundings.


don't act so surprised, you can't hide behind those eyes, you do it to me every time, but i'm stepping out
The girl sees through the boy's facade, knowing he will still come back to her, but she has decided to end their cycle of emotional manipulation.


i'm not that surprised, i could see right through your eyes, i went along for the ride, but i'm stepping out
The boy admits that he understands the girl's behavior and admits to being complicit, but he has also decided to move on from the toxicity of their relationship.




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