Smoke
Prettyman Tristan Lyrics
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And I'd float myself out of here
And I'd go wherever you are
And I'd never have to be too far from here
And I'd linger in your fingers
A transparent shade of gray
And watch as you watch me
Slowly fade away
Where are you when I need you by my side
Shouldn't it be that easy
To just be happy for awhile
Get lost in a moment
Wasting time trading smiles
Shouldn't it be that easy
To just be happy for awhile
Come on won't you waste my time
Baby waste my time
Won't you waste all my time
Things are never what they seem
Lately you're all I dream
Well I'm running but I'm not getting anywhere and
Do you even care?
Shouldn't it be that easy
To just be happy for awhile
Get lost in a moment
Wasting time trading smiles
Shouldn't it be that easy
To just be happy for awhile
Come on won't you waste my time
Baby waste my time
Won't you waste all my time
C'mon and waste all my time
I'm just trying to find my way
Between the glitter and the gray
Baby I just want some time with you
And ohh I swear this time I'll make it through well well
Shouldn't it be that easy
To just be happy for awhile
Get lost in a moment
Wasting time trading smiles
Shouldn't it be that easy
To just be happy for awhile
Come on won't you waste my time
Baby waste my time
Won't you waste all my time
C'mon and waste all my time
The lyrics to Prettyman Tristan's song Smoke convey a sense of longing and desire to be closer to someone. The singer wishes to be smoke so they can be with this person at all times and not have to be separated. They describe how they would float around the person, lingering in their fingers as a transparent shade of gray. The use of the color gray suggests a feeling of sadness, as if the singer is not able to be with the person they desire fully. The line "Slowly fade away into the night" implies that the singer may feel invisible or unnoticed by the person they want to be with.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Shouldn't it be that easy to just be happy for awhile" several times. This suggests that the singer wishes for an uncomplicated relationship with this person, where they can just be happy together, enjoying each other's company without any stress or issues. They repeat the phrase "Wasting time trading smiles" which could mean they want to spend time simply enjoying each other's presence, without any expectations or responsibilities.
The bridge of the song talks about the struggles the singer is facing in trying to find their way towards this person. They express their desire to spend time with the person and make it through whatever obstacles come their way. Overall, the lyrics of the song convey a feeling of longing, desire, and simplicity in love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could I would be smoke
If it were possible, I would transform into a formless, drifting cloud of smoke
And I'd float myself out of here
And I would lift myself out of my current surroundings
And I'd go wherever you are
And I would travel to wherever you happen to be
And I'd never have to be too far from here
And I would never have to be too distant from this place ever again
And I'd linger in your fingers
And I would stay close by, in some intangible form that still had a presence
A transparent shade of gray
Looking almost see-through, in a hazy, semi-transparent shade of gray
And watch as you watch me
And observe as you observe me
Slowly fade away
Gradually, gradually slipping away from view
Into the night
Slipping away, disappearing into the dark and unseen corners of the world
Where are you when I need you by my side
Where are you when I need someone to rely on, to be with me for support?
Shouldn't it be that easy
Isn't it logical to think that things should be simple, straightforward?
To just be happy for awhile
To just find a moment of joy, a brief respite from anxieties
Get lost in a moment
To lose oneself in a fleeting moment of pleasure
Wasting time trading smiles
To spend one's time trading fleeting expressions of contentment
Things are never what they seem
Experiences often deceive us, appearing different from what they are
Lately you're all I dream
Recently, you're all I think about when I'm asleep
Well I'm running but I'm not getting anywhere and
I'm pursuing something, but not making any real progress
Do you even care?
Do you have any feelings on this matter?
I'm just trying to find my way
I'm attempting to make sense of this world, find direction
Between the glitter and the gray
Caught between moments of allure and moments of uncertainty
Baby I just want some time with you
I just want to spend some time with you, nothing more, nothing less
And ohh I swear this time I'll make it through well well
I promise I'll endure this time, I'll succeed somehow
Come on won't you waste my time
Please, won't you spend your time with me?
Baby waste my time
Please, spend time with me, don't let it be for naught
Won't you waste all my time
Please, spend all the time you can with me
C'mon and waste all my time
Please, don't hesitate, don't hold back, make the most of our time together
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tristan Prettyman
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