Empty Pack Of Cigarettes
Joseph 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
The song "Empty Pack of Cigarettes" by Joseph Angel is a heartfelt ballad about a man who is determined to support his partner through difficult times, even when he has nothing else to offer. The opening verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer urging his partner to lay their head on his chest and reassuring them that they are safe and sound. He acknowledges that life has been hard on them, and that they may have never felt at home, but he still wants to be there for them.
The chorus reinforces the singer's commitment to his partner, even though he doesn't have much to give them. He offers his love as the only gift he has, hoping that it will be enough. The reference to the empty pack of cigarettes is a poignant one, suggesting that the singer has even lost his addiction to smoking in his quest to support his partner. The line "I know all that I need, babe, is you" emphasizes the central theme of the song- that love is the most important thing in life.
The second verse continues the theme of offering unconditional love, even when the partner is upset and taking out their frustrations on the singer. The final verse is a declaration of love, with the singer wishing he could do more for his partner and acknowledging that no one has him but them.
Overall, "Empty Pack of Cigarettes" is a powerful tribute to the strength of love and the commitment necessary to support a partner through difficult times. The simple arrangement, with just a guitar and the singer's voice, adds to the emotional impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down, put your head on my chest
Rest against me and find comfort in my embrace
Safe and sound
You can trust me and feel secure with me
Just don't give up on me yet
Please don't leave me, have faith in us
And I know that life done did you so wrong
I realize that life has treated you unfairly
And your little heart never had a place to call home
You've never really had a sense of belonging or a true home for your heart
I, I, I, don't know what you want from me
I'm not certain of what you desire from me
Well, I know it ain't much, but
I don't have much to give, but
Here's my love
I offer you my love
Hope it's enough
I hope my love will suffice
Don't give up
Please don't lose hope
'Cause all I got is
I only have
This empty pack of cigarettes and you
All I can offer is this pack of cigarettes and my presence
And I ain't got nothing else to give you but the truth
There's nothing else I can offer you except honesty
Just this empty pack of cigarettes and
Only this pack of cigarettes and
I know all that I need, babe, is you
I realize that all I need is you by my side
Just take your time
Take all the time you need
Oh, you're a little bit upset
I understand that you're feeling troubled
And you can curse me out, babe
You can express your anger toward me if you need to
And put your hand around my neck
You can physically release your frustrations on me if it helps
But I'm sorry life done, done you so wrong
I apologize for the way life has mistreated you
But I'm standing here alone trying to keep the lights on
I'm doing my best to hold things together on my own
I wish there was more I could give you, yeah
I wish I had more to offer you
I wish that my love could just heal you, baby
I hope my love can help heal your pain
Nothing, baby
I have nothing else
No one's got me but you, yeah yeah
You're the only one I have
Only his empty pack of cigarettes
Just this pack of cigarettes
But I know now, only see
But I now realize
Only need you oh oh
I only need you
That all that I need is you oh oh
All I need is you
All that I need is you, baby, baby
You're all I need, my love
That all that I need is you
All I need is you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH ANGEL, JIMMY MESSER
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