Big Cig
The Hold Steady Lyrics

She says she always smoked cigarettes.
She claims she has always been a smoker of cigarettes.

Ever since she was seven.
She has been smoking these cigarettes since the age of seven.

She always likes the big ones best.
She has a preference for larger cigarettes, thinking that she gets more value for her money.

You get more for yr money.
She believes that she receives better value by buying larger cigarettes.

I know that she's gorgeous.
He acknowledges and recognizes her attractiveness.

I can't take her serious.
He does not take her seriously despite her looks due to something about her.

She looks kinda ridiculous.
He perceives her physical appearance as somewhat silly or absurd.

With her Malibu 120s.
Her use of a specific type of long cigarette brand called Malibu 120s contributes to her looking ridiculous in his eyes.

Some nights she's a scientist.
During certain evenings, she conducts experiments on him and analyzes the progress.

She pulls me into experiments.
She includes him in her experiments on some occasions.

Squeezes hard and Charts the forward progress.
She provides effort and measurement to understand the direction of their relationship and where it is headed.

Some nights she's a pharmacist.
On some other nights, she serves as a pharmaceutical but in a self-serving way.

She's got some pills some in her purse.
She carries some drugs with her in her purse.

One to wake you up One if yr nervous.
She has different drugs: one to stimulate and one to calm people when they feel anxious.

And I serve my purpose.
He believes that she is keeping him around solely for her convenience and benefit.

Burns on her skirt and smoke in her eyes.
She has burns on her clothing and eyes full of smoke from the cigarettes.

We power down and try to socialize.
They both try to relax and chat socially even though they are heavily under the influence of the cigarettes.

She can probably find a better guy.
He acknowledges the real possibility that she can find someone better than him.

She used to fool around with some friends of mine.
He knows of several of his friends that she previously had relationships with.

That's fine.
Despite this awarenes, it appears that he is not upset about the fact.

I mostly dig.
He still appreciates her character and personality, despite her being heavily involved in smoking with cigarettes.

Her and her big cigs.
Overall, he still likes her as a person, including her love for large cigarettes.

We met at a benefit.
They met at an event for a good cause or charity.

It was a pretty big opening.
The benefit event they met at was significant or had a considerable attendance.

Her therapist says it's dangerous.
The woman's therapist believes that their relationship is potentially harmful and has warned her regarding this.

The way she seeks validation.
Her therapist perceives her pursuit of external approval to be concerning.

Some nights she's a magic trick.
At times, she amazes him and surprises him like magic.

Some nights she's a sinking ship.
Other nights, their relationship is rapidly deteriorating like a sinking ship.

She pokes around with a paper clip.
She is a curious and curious individual who experiments with objects around her, such as clips and even people.

She's the pistol at the party.
She is sometimes an exciting and adventurous person to be around but also potentially dangerous.

Once we get started.
After they start participating in activities together such as smoking, things go downhill fast.

It's not love.
Their relationship is not based on romantic or passionate love.

It's not even a crush.
Their relationship is not one based on infatuation or having a strong liking.