Smoke Filled Room
Mako Lyrics


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Isn't it a little late
Shouldn't you fly away?
Little dove with cigarettes
Show 'em that you can hold your breath

I heard about a girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Painted on lipstick red
Grew herself up and then she'd

Walk into a smoke-filled room
Oh, no one could keep their eyes off you
Have a little drink or two
Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?

Walk into a smoke-filled room
Little black dress and mama's shoes
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?

How could you be that girl I knew?

Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh, I believe love will follow you
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?

Take a step around the room
And every head keeps turning too
Little dove, you fight 'em back
Show 'em you're so much more than that

I heard about a girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Painted on lipstick red
Grew herself up and then she'd

Walk into a smoke-filled room
Oh, no one could keep their eyes off you
Have a little drink or two
Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?

Walk into a smoke-filled room
Little black dress and mama's shoes




Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mako's song "Smoke Filled Room" speak to the transformation of a young woman who has grown up and undergone a metamorphosis of sorts. The opening lines "Isn't it a little late, shouldn't you fly away?" hint that the singer believes the main character is not ready or perhaps mature enough to be in the environment she finds herself in. However, the chorus of the song seems to suggest that the young woman has become something of a stunning figure in her own right. She walks into a room filled with smoke, and all eyes are on her, dressed in her little black dress and her mother's shoes. She is seemingly evolving and leaving behind her previous self.


The song suggests that the main character has gone through significant changes. She has buried her dolls, lost her curls, and painted on lipstick, becoming someone entirely unrecognizable from her previous self. The chorus of the song seems to celebrate this transformation, and suggests that love will follow the main character. It is possible that the song is about growing up and moving on from childhood into adulthood, and the singer is urging the character to embrace who she has become and not look back.


Overall, "Smoke Filled Room" utilizes metaphorical imagery to suggest a moment of transformation and highlights the process of growing up and evolving into someone new.


Line by Line Meaning

Isn't it a little late
Why are you still here?


Shouldn't you fly away?
Shouldn't you leave now?


Little dove with cigarettes
Young girl smoking cigarettes


Show 'em that you can hold your breath
Demonstrate that you can endure tough times and survive


I heard about a girl
I know a story about a girl


Buried her dolls and lost her curls
The girl abandoned her childhood toys and appearance


Painted on lipstick red
She wears bold lipstick


Grew herself up and then she'd
She matured and became determined


Walk into a smoke-filled room
Entered a room filled with smoke


Oh, no one could keep their eyes off you
Her presence commanded attention


Have a little drink or two
Sipping some alcohol at the party


Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?
I canโ€™t believe this is the girl I know


Little black dress and mama's shoes
Wearing a black dress and her mother's shoes


Isn't it a bit too soon
Isn't it too early for you to be this way?


Oh, how could you be that girl I knew?
I canโ€™t believe you're the same person anymore


Walk into a smoke-filled room
Entered a room filled with smoke


Oh, I believe love will follow you
She believes that love will follow


Take a step around the room
Walking around the room


And every head keeps turning too
Everyone notices her presence in the room


Little dove, you fight 'em back
Young girl, ignore them and fight back


Show 'em you're so much more than that
Show everyone that you are more than they think you are




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Logan Light, Alexander Seaver

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Lyrics

Isn't it a little late
Shouldn't you fly away
Little dove with cigarettes
Show 'em that you can hold your breath

I heard about a girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Painted on lipstick red
Grew herself up and then she'd

Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh no one could keep their eyes off you
Have a little drink or two
Oh how could you be that girl I knew

Walk into a smoke filled room
Little black dress and mama's shoes
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew

Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh I believe love will follow you
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew

Take a step around the room
And every head keeps turning too
Little dove, you fight 'em back
Show em you're so much more than that

I heard about a girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Painted on lipstick red
Grew herself up and then she'd

Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh no one could keep their eyes off you
Have a little drink or two
Oh how could you be that girl I knew

Walk into a smoke filled room
Little black dress and mama's shoes
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew



All comments from YouTube:

@Proximity

LOVE IT! :D

@EDMango

+Proximity <3

@ivanaranda7489

Proximity is my God, is everything for me -

@cynthiaspetjungle2610

I know right! I'm in LOVE with this song! ๐Ÿ˜

@319313193

+Proximity I love your channel ! You should remix 'Oceans' by Hillsong United!

@nathan1709

love yu

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@anvuong1099

Suddenly this came back to me on 2023. What a masterpiece!

@drfaithisaunicorn

I keep coming back to this song even after almost 3 years; I love the lyrics and melody so much.

@khaiiisreal

time to return man :))

@erinward2545

Jules and Sauds intro? Love this song๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“

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