Chainsmoking

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Mar. 22, 20171 viewer54.5K views

Chainsmoking Lyrics

[Chorus]
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love

[Verse 1]
I know my lease is up and the bailiff's at the door
And still I'm hanging on to the life we had before
I know this cold love won't lead me to the Lord
Although I'm black and blue, I'm begging you for more

[Chorus]
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love

[Verse 2]
We watched the water risin’, waiting by the shore
Take me on top of the world and leave me on the floor
You say we're meant to be but I'm seeing your honesty
I'll be a casualty when morning comes, oh

[Chorus]
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
It's getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can't be good for my sanity
Can't be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love, oh

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This song is about Jacob’s mother he mentions this in an interview with Nolala:

It is a common misconception that it is about ‘boy meets girl‘, but one of the biggest inspirations for the song is my mother.
She has been a nurse since she was 18 and has raised 4 children. My mother chose to run night shifts just so that she could spend time with us during the day. She’d start working at 8pm, came home around 8am and slept until noon, so when we came home, she’d be there for us. Fast forward to 32 years later. She is now 50 years old and having her knees replaced, that is the sacrifice she made for love. She chose to stay up every night because love is expensive. Not literally, but you have to give something.

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What did Jacob Banks say about "Chainsmoking"?

In an interview with The Fader, Jacob said,

“Chainsmoking” is about understanding that shit may be hard, but we push on anyway. I am really happy to share it, the sound mixes old and new vibes which is done across the EP in different colors.

Are there any live versions?