Smoke
Mother Hips Lyrics
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Tonight we're leaving
So kiss your baby on the ear
We'll be playing but she won't hear
As we climb aboard the bus
We don't leave nothing behind us but our smoke
Smoke please lead us up to heaven
Wilco was up on the stage
A cigarette, a straight-edge & a jet plane
You, you and I
Must be high
But the dressing room's too hot
So we hit the parking lot
Where we smoke
Smoke please lead us up to heaven
We got smoke
Smoke
The song "Smoke" by Mother Hips is a classic rock-and-roll tune that talks about the wild and exciting lifestyle of musicians on tour. The lyrics immediately capture the attention of the listener with the opening lines "Kickers come-on, tonight we're leaving, so kiss your baby on the ear, we'll be playing but she won't hear." These lines are a call to action to the rest of the band to hit the road and leave their responsibilities behind. The lines suggest that the band members are leaving their loved ones behind to chase their dreams and to be a part of the music industry.
The chorus of the song talks about smoke leading the band to heaven. It is a metaphor that suggests that the band members are living their lives to the fullest and enjoying every moment of it. The next verse talks about the band being in the presence of Wilco, a famous band that has inspired the Mother Hips. The lyrics suggest that they must be high on the excitement of being around other musicians that they admire. The band members are not satisfied with staying backstage in the hot dressing room, and instead, they head to the parking lot where they can smoke cigarettes and bask in the excitement of their new-found fame.
Overall, the song "Smoke" is a celebration of the rock-and-roll lifestyle. It is a reminder to the listeners that the members of the band are on an epic journey and nothing can stop them from achieving success. The song encourages the listener to take a chance, to take risks and to pursue their dreams no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Kickers come-on
We're getting ready to go
Tonight we're leaving
We're leaving tonight
So kiss your baby on the ear
Give your loved one a farewell kiss
We'll be playing but she won't hear
We'll be performing, but she won't be there to hear it
As we climb aboard the bus
Getting on the bus to leave
We don't leave nothing behind us but our smoke
We don't leave anything tangible behind, just our presence
Smoke please lead us up to heaven
The smoke provides direction to heaven
Wilco was up on the stage
Wilco was performing on stage
A cigarette, a straight-edge & a jet plane
Wilco had some sort of method to cope with the stress of performing
You, you and I
Everyone present (including the listener)
Must be high
Must be feeling great
But the dressing room's too hot
The backstage area is too warm or uncomfortable
So we hit the parking lot
We go outside to take a break
Where we smoke
We smoke (cigarettes)
Smoke please lead us up to heaven
We use smoke to guide us towards salvation
We got smoke
We have (literal or figurative) smoke around us
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.