Marlboro Man
Lily Kershaw Lyrics

Stop
Pause and take a moment to re-evaluate your direction in life.

Take a moment of your life to find out where you are going.
Reflect on your life and determine the direction in which you wish to proceed.

And cross the barren land of your plan to the beauty of not knowing.
Step away from your predetermined path and embrace the beautiful uncertainty of the unknown.

And come on down to the place where we met and I sent you that shot of whiskey.
Return to the place where we first met and shared a moment of connection.

Smoke was in your eyes, and you hailed a goodbye. You were never with me.
You were never truly present or invested in our relationship, and now it is time for you to leave.

So, pull the trigger nice and fast 'cause the best for me hasn't happened yet.
Move on from the past quickly and decisively, as there is more greatness in store for me in the future.

You're the Marlboro man, predictable with your plan. You're so damn scared you don't understand that
You are predictable and overly cautious, often missing out on life's opportunities due to fear and rigid planning.

Life is for the living. Not the living dead, you make your bed. Refuse to lie in it.
Life is meant to be lived fully and intentionally, rather than simply going through the motions of an unfulfilling existence.

Life is for the willing. You're only willing 'till you stick to the plan. Go buy a pack, Marlboro Man, Marlboro Man.
Life is meant to be embraced with an open mind and heart, but you are only willing to deviate from your plan temporarily before returning to your old ways.

Please, don't get down on your knees and act like you're repenting.
Don't apologize or try to make amends for something that was never truly there in the first place.

I know you know I know you better than this, and I am done mending what was meant to be a broken joke.
I understand that you are not genuine or committed, and I am tired of trying to fix something that was never meant to work.

Get out of my house, go have a smoke.
Leave my life and go back to your old ways of living without purpose or intention.

I'm on my way to wonderful. My future is bright, don't get blinded by lights, though.
I am moving forward towards a life of purpose and fulfillment, but I must also remain grounded and aware of potential distractions or obstacles.

Oooooh, Marlboro Man.
Reinforcing the idea that the Marlboro Man represents a symbol of fear and resistance to personal growth and change.

I counted the hours it took for you to call. And I counted those same hours leading up to the fall.
I gave you many chances to show up and be present in our relationship, but you were never truly there and ultimately our relationship fell apart.