Smoke
Maddie and 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 singer sings about a person who has been burned in the past and is hesitant to let anyone get close. They describe this person as being like smoke, fleeting and hard to hold onto. The singer acknowledges that this person may not be good for them, but they can't help wanting to breathe them in and be around them. They plead with this person not to disappear and to let them feel their presence when they are together. The song ends with the repetition of the line "Boy, you're just like smoke," emphasizing the fleeting nature of this person and their relationship.
The lyrics of "Smoke" use the metaphor of smoke to describe a person who is hard to hold onto and disappears quickly, much like the literal nature of smoke. The song speaks to the experience of wanting someone who may not be good for you and struggling to let go of them. By drawing comparisons to smoke, the song emphasizes the transience of both the person and the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanna know who burned you so bad
You're trying to figure out who hurt you in such a terrible way
Left your heart in ashes on the ground
They destroyed your heart and left you feeling hopeless
Made you promises, took 'em right back
They made you believe in something and then took it away from you
Left you cold and alone, now all you know is the sound
They left you feeling empty and abandoned, and now all you have is the sound of saying goodbye
Of goodbye
The only thing left of them is the sound of them leaving
You won't let anyone inside
Because of what they did to you, you won't let anyone close to you emotionally
Baby, you're just like smoke, blowing on the wind
You're like smoke, elusive and unpredictable, just blowing wherever the wind takes you
One minute, you're by my side and then you're gone again
You're always there, but then you disappear without warning
You might be bad for me, but I just wanna breathe you in
You know that they might not be good for you, but you still want to be with them because you crave their presence
Every time I reach out, I find there ain't nothing to hold
Every time you try to get closer to them, you realize that they're not really there and you have nothing to hold onto
We can start out slow like an ember
You want to start things slowly and let the feelings gradually build up
Get the fire burning back behind your eyes
You want to reignite the passion and desire that you once had for each other
I wanna feel you when we're together
You want to feel a deeper connection with them when you're together
So, whatever you do, baby, don't disappear
You're begging them to stay and not vanish like they have in the past
This time
You're hoping that things will be different this time around
Don't fade into the grey tonight
Don't let our relationship become bland and lifeless
Smoke
The idea that they are like smoke is presented again, a metaphor for their transient presence
Yeah
Closing statement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON SCHERZ, BRAD TURSI, MADDIE MARLOW, TAYLOR ELIZABETH DYE
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