Cigarette in Your Bed
my bloody valentine Lyrics


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Falling down
I like to watch you
Crawl around

Arms untied
Scratching your eyes out
With a smile
Strange stare
Strangled by the blade left
In your heart

I glide by




Slip a cigarette
In your bed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Cigarette in Your Bed" by My Bloody Valentine suggest a twisted and disturbing relationship where the singer gets a perverse sense of pleasure from watching their partner suffer. The opening lines "Falling down, I like to watch you crawl around" indicate a degree of sadism, where the singer enjoys watching their partner struggle and suffer. The mention of "Arms untied, scratching your eyes out with a smile" adds to this disturbing depiction of a relationship where pain and suffering are an intrinsic part. The line "strangled by the blade left in your heart" also suggests the idea of violence and a toxic relationship.


However, the chorus provides an interesting twist to the lyrics - "I glide by, slip a cigarette in your bed." This line suggests that the singer has a nonchalant attitude towards the abuse and violence, almost as if it is a part of a game or routine. The cigarettes in the bed might also be symbolic of leaving a mark or a reminder of their presence - a dark reminder of their toxic relationship. The lyrics to "Cigarette in Your Bed" suggest a dark, disturbing and twisted relationship where pleasure is derived from pain and abuse.


Line by Line Meaning

Falling down
I find it intriguing when you are weak or vulnerable


I like to watch you
It gives me pleasure to observe you


Crawl around
Frustrating situations make you feel powerless


Arms untied
You are defenseless against my actions


Scratching your eyes out
You are experiencing emotional and psychological pain


With a smile
I take pleasure in causing you pain


Strange stare
I look at you in a curious and mysterious way


Strangled by the blade left
You are deeply hurt and struggling to cope with it


In your heart
Your emotions are affected and you are feeling vulnerable


I glide by
I move about in a smooth and effortless manner


Slip a cigarette
I offer you something that will comfort you


In your bed
I invade your personal space to assert my dominance




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS

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