Smoke
Maddie Tae Lyrics
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Left your heart in ashes on the ground
Made you promises, took 'em right back
Left you cold and alone, now all you know is the sound
Of goodbye
You won't let anyone inside
One minute, you're by my side and then you're gone again
You might be bad for me, but I just wanna breathe you in
Every time I reach out, I find there ain't nothing to hold
Boy, you're just like smoke
We can start out slow like an ember
Get the fire burning back behind your eyes
I wanna feel you when we're together
So, whatever you do, baby, don't disappear
This time
Don't fade into the grey tonight
Baby, you're just like smoke, blowing on the wind
One minute, you're by my side and then you're gone again
You might be bad for me, but I just wanna breathe you in
Every time I reach out, I find there ain't nothing to hold
Boy, you're just like smoke
Smoke
Smoke
Yeah
Baby, you're just like smoke, blowing on the wind
One minute, you're by my side and then you're gone again
You might be bad for me, but I just wanna breathe you in
Every time I reach out, I find there ain't nothing to hold
Boy, you're just like smoke
Boy, you're just like smoke, yeah
In Maddie and Tae's song "Smoke," the lyrics describe a person who has been deeply hurt by someone who promised them everything but left them alone and heartbroken. The person is now guarded and hesitant to let anyone else in, but still feels a strong attraction to the one who hurt them. The metaphor of "smoke" is used to describe this person, as they are fleeting and transient, always present one moment and gone the next. Despite recognizing that this person may not be good for them, the singer still wants to be close to them, to feel that rush of excitement and passion, even if it ultimately leaves them with nothing to hold onto.
The use of fire and smoke imagery throughout the song captures the intensity of the singer's feelings, as well as the unpredictability and danger of the person they are drawn to. The slow, sultry melody emphasizes this sense of longing and desire, while the repeated refrain of "you're just like smoke" reminds us how elusive and fleeting this person truly is.
Overall, "Smoke" is a poignant meditation on the nature of attraction and the pain of loss, and it speaks to the universal human experience of yearning for something that always seems just out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanna know who burned you so bad
You want to find out who hurt you so much that you are still trying to recover.
Left your heart in ashes on the ground
The person who hurt you left you feeling so broken that you cannot gather yourself up.
Made you promises, took 'em right back
The person who hurt you gave you hopes and promises they never intended to fulfill but pulled them back.
Left you cold and alone, now all you know is the sound Of goodbye
The person who hurt you left you feeling cold, alone, and fed up with the sound of goodbyes.
You won't let anyone inside
You are not willing to let anyone in because you fear another heartbreak.
Baby, you're just like smoke, blowing on the wind
The person you are chasing is just like smoke, always elusive and always running away.
One minute, you're by my side and then you're gone again
In one moment, the person you are with is present, then they withdraw without a warning.
You might be bad for me, but I just wanna breathe you in
You realize that the person you are chasing might not be the best thing for you, but you can't help but feeling drawn to them.
Every time I reach out, I find there ain't nothing to hold
Every time you try to grab hold of this person, you realize that there is nothing for you to hold onto.
Boy, you're just like smoke
You are addressing the person you are trying to hold on to.
We can start out slow like an ember
We can start a relationship carefully and watch it grow from the initial spark.
Get the fire burning back behind your eyes
I want to reignite your passion and see the fire in your eyes again.
I wanna feel you when we're together
When we're together, I want to feel the chemistry between us and forget all the pain and heartbreaks.
So, whatever you do, baby, don't disappear This time
You don't want the person you're chasing to disappear on you this time, as it would only add to your heartbreak.
Don't fade into the grey tonight
You don't want the person you're chasing to disappear into the vast darkness that they always create around them.
Smoke Smoke Yeah
You are reinforcing your thought on this person as smoke in a repetitive statement.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: AARON SCHERZ, BRAD TURSI, MADDIE MARLOW, TAYLOR ELIZABETH DYE
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