Last Cigarette
Kennedi Lyrics
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diced on the lips of neglects
I sense the smell of your breath while it last
and in my mind I reconcile your fear, the fear of slowly loving you my dear.
Last cigarette between my teeth, no portre amor te
and in my mind I lose myself to fear, the fear of slowly losing you my dear.
I told you once but I'll tell you again
I don't love you babe, not now, not then
my stone cold eye unfolds, your face sat astrewn my car window
and in my eyes I finally saw my fear, the fear of slowly ruining you my dear.
brown eyes fade to a close, my body shifts from warm to cold
and last time you've been here but I've been alone, alone in the night, alone.
I can't taste your lips from our first kiss, I can't feel you fall all over again
I told you once but I'll tell you again
I don't love you babe, not now, not then
No one knows it goes until it's gone, your hearts still in pieces and calls up a storm.
No one knows it goes until it's gone, alone in the night, alone.
I can't taste your lips from our first kiss, I can't feel you fall all over again
I told you once but I'll tell you again
I don't love you babe, not now, not then
The lyrics of Kennedi's song, "Last Cigarette," describe the singer's journey of letting go of a love that has faded away. The first verse, "diced on the lips of neglects, I sense the smell of your breath while it last," suggests that the relationship has been on thin ice for a while, and the singer is fully aware that the love that once existed is slowly fading away. The fear of loving someone who doesn't love them back has also been reconciled in their mind. The chorus, "last cigarette between my teeth, no portre amor te, and in my mind I lose myself to fear, the fear of slowly losing you my dear," reinforces the idea that the love is ending, and although the singer knows it's for the best, they still fear the heartbreak that comes with it.
The second verse paints a picture of the singer's realization that their feelings for their lover have been dormant for a while, "I can't taste your lips from our first kiss," and they can't rekindle what they once had. The chorus repeats, and the bridge begins, "no one knows it goes until it's gone," indicating that the relationship was not appreciated fully until it ended. The final chorus repeats before the song ends with "alone in the night, alone," highlighting the loneliness that comes with losing someone you once loved.
Line by Line Meaning
diced on the lips of neglects
The remnants of cigarette smoke are still present on the lips of someone who has been neglected.
I sense the smell of your breath while it last
I vividly remember the scent of your breath when we last kissed.
and in my mind I reconcile your fear, the fear of slowly loving you my dear.
I understand your fear of falling in love with me slowly, as I do the same.
Last cigarette between my teeth, no portre amor te
As I smoke my last cigarette, I know that I don't love you anymore.
and in my mind I lose myself to fear, the fear of slowly losing you my dear.
I'm afraid of losing you slowly, even though I don't love you anymore.
I can't taste your lips from our first kiss, I can't feel you fall all over again
I can't relive the memories of our first kiss or the way I felt when I fell in love with you.
I told you once but I'll tell you again
I've already told you that I don't love you, but I'll say it again.
my stone cold eye unfolds, your face sat astrewn my car window
Despite my cold demeanor, I can still see your reflection in my car window.
and in my eyes I finally saw my fear, the fear of slowly ruining you my dear.
I realize that I'm scared of hurting you slowly, even though I don't love you anymore.
brown eyes fade to a close, my body shifts from warm to cold
As the night wears on, my eyes grow heavy and my body begins to feel numb.
and last time you've been here but I've been alone, alone in the night, alone.
Even though you were here with me last time, I feel completely alone in the night.
No one knows it goes until it's gone, your hearts still in pieces and calls up a storm.
No one realizes something is gone until it's too late, and your heart is still in pain and calling out for comfort.
Alone in the night, alone.
I'm still alone, and nothing has changed even though you were here with me last time.
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sugarycactus
How are you not huge? I love the beautifully written, thoughtful lyrics, your emotive singing, and just the whole vibe of your music. You are amazing! Keep writing songs and sharing them with the world, you are so gifted
@ExciVous
this song is so underrated
@yanaklisovska4029
This is one of my favorite songs which I found on SoundCloud. This literally gives me goosebumps !!! Woooow!
@ellatraveljournal6392
Been hiding this song for 5 years now still loving it
@suniuntra
absolutely in love with this song and her voice!
@LunchPaketMZ
heared this song last year in nyc and i was hooked from the first second <3
@user-pn5to5mv1x
Much love , I heard it same time it release, it touch my heart again, i wish i was the producer , Much love
@nataliavelasco9776
I'm doing some major fangirling here...
@kaveantigua6913
this deserves recognition
@kristinem75
I'm in love with this song