Smoke & Mirrors
Will Brennan Lyrics

The lyrics to Will Brennan's song Smoke & Mirrors are filled with emotion and introspection, as the singer seems to be struggling with conflicting feelings towards someone they once loved. The opening line, "if I just, I just wanna say I understand," indicates a desire to reconcile with this person, but it is unclear what exactly they hope to understand or resolve. The next few lines are somewhat fragmented, but suggest a sense of longing for a past life that the singer loved, even though the other person seems to hate them now.

The repeated phrase "smoking" takes on a lot of weight in the song, coming at the end of almost every line like a refrain. It could refer to actual smoking—as in cigarettes or drugs—or it could represent a kind of coping mechanism, a way of trying to ease the pain of this difficult situation. The final lines, "every time you... tripin on this shit... I never... trying fair playing... I don't really matter now..." seem to indicate a sense of resignation or defeat on the part of the singer. They have tried to make things work, but it seems impossible now. They are left smoking, coping, and trying to move on.