Smoke
Mary J BligeÂêÀö²¼À³¼§ Lyrics

This song by Mary J Blige titled Smoke is a poignant expression of the sadness and heartbreak that comes with the end of a relationship. In the opening lines, Mary J Blige sings about the possibility of rain which would keep her inside her room, giving her the much-needed time to get rid of her former lover’s things. She acknowledges that she has been procrastinating for reasons that only she knows, but is now ready to let go, even though she is afraid of facing the harsh truth. For the singer, the answers to her questions about the end of the relationship may be too painful to bear.

The chorus of the song, “And the smoke in my eyes makes it hard not to cry, why you gone?” highlights the emotional pain and confusion that she feels after the breakup. She questions why the relationship ended, searching for clues or reasons that will help make sense of it all. Despite her efforts to move on, she is stuck holding onto the memory of her former lover. She finds it difficult to let go because holding on, though not healthy, is her only way of coping with her grief.

Throughout the song, Mary J Blige makes use of poetic imagery to convey her feelings. The metaphor of “smoke” serves as a symbol of the haze and disruption in her life after the end of the relationship. While she tries to focus on her former lover’s picture, there’s too much smoke blocking her view. The smoke in her eyes also makes it difficult for her to contain her tears, emphasizing her deep emotional pain.