[Verse 1]
I don't smoke, except for when I'm missing you
To remember your mouth, how it tasted true
And I don't smoke, except for after I've held you, baby
Being with you makes the flame burn good
[Chorus]
So if you need to be mean, be mean to me
I can take it and put it inside of me
If your hands need to break more than trinkets in your room
You can lean on my arm as you break my heart
[Verse 2]
I'm what's left of when we swam under the moon
Now the rest of my days are just waiting for when
You've calmed down and tell me, "I was meant for you"
Baby, being with you makes the flame burn good
[Chorus]
If you need to be mean, be mean to me
I can take it and put it inside of me
If your hands need to break more than trinkets in your room
You can lean on my arm as you break my heart
[Bridge]
Just don't leave me alone wondering where you are
I am stronger than you give me credit for
I don't smoke, except for when I'm missing you
To remember your mouth, how it tasted true
And I don't smoke, except for after I've held you, baby
Being with you makes the flame burn good
[Chorus]
So if you need to be mean, be mean to me
I can take it and put it inside of me
If your hands need to break more than trinkets in your room
You can lean on my arm as you break my heart
[Verse 2]
I'm what's left of when we swam under the moon
Now the rest of my days are just waiting for when
You've calmed down and tell me, "I was meant for you"
Baby, being with you makes the flame burn good
[Chorus]
If you need to be mean, be mean to me
I can take it and put it inside of me
If your hands need to break more than trinkets in your room
You can lean on my arm as you break my heart
[Bridge]
Just don't leave me alone wondering where you are
I am stronger than you give me credit for
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Genius Annotation
This song illustrates the parallels between the toxic and addictive habit of smoking with a toxic and addictive relationship.
She is completely aware of how unhealthy this person is for her, but because of love (or dependency) she finds herself willing to risk her own health and safety just to nurture this person. Like smoking, her lover is a vice.
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November 11, 2014
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Mitski - I Don't Smoke (Türkçe Çeviri) by Genius Türkçe Çeviri, Mitski - I Don't Smoke (Deutsche Übersetzung) by Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen, Mitski - I Don’t Smoke (Ελληνική μετάφραση) by Genius Greek Translations (Ελληνικές μεταφράσεις) & I Don’t Smoke (Tradução em Português) by Genius Portugal Traduções
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