The song describes a cold winter night spent reflecting on a past relationship that has come to an end. The singer struggles with letting go of the other person, comparing it to holding smoke in their lungs, and wonders when it's time to stop trying. In the end, they decide to burn memories of their mistakes and the other person, suggested by throwing things in the fireplace, in order to fully move on from the relationship.
The song describes a cold winter night spent reflecting on a past relationship that has come to an end. The singer struggles with letting go of the other person, comparing it to holding smoke in their lungs, and wonders when it's time to stop trying. In the end, they decide to burn memories of their mistakes and the other person, suggested by throwing things in the fireplace, in order to fully move on from the relationship.
The song describes a cold winter night spent reflecting on a past relationship that has come to an end. The singer struggles with letting go of the other person, comparing it to holding smoke in their lungs, and wonders when it's time to stop trying. In the end, they decide to burn memories of their mistakes and the other person, suggested by throwing things in the fireplace, in order to fully move on from the relationship.
And it's turning me up inside Everything we said we can't take back Everything transparent And all I see is emptiness Wrapped up in your big head
How do you hold smoke in your lungs without dyin'?
How do you know when to let go and stop tryin'?
I see you checking me with your eyes
Seeing me off one last time So I'm swimming far, far from shore Even though I want some more And sometimes I wanna get back Even though I know you're bad
How do you hold smoke in your lungs without dyin'?
How do you know when to let go and stop tryin'? How do you hold smoke in your lungs without dyin'? How do you know when to let go and stop tryin'?
So I'll throw it in the fireplace
Ooh, with all of my mistakes I'm smelling like gasoline Now I'm not your figurine You said it's gonna be alright I've got to let you go this time
How do you hold smoke in your lungs without dyin'?
How do you know when to let go and stop tryin'?
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Ooh-woah-ooh-woah-ooh-yeah
How do you hold smoke in your lungs without dyin'?