Get out the way, mister
With your short sharp tips
No, I won’t read your lips right now
And baby, hey
You send a shiver down my spine
But do you read my mind
Do you…
And you’re looking pretty suspicious
And probably planning a heist
He’s wanting to go to the strippers
It makes him feel all nice
(Cigarette smoke yeah)
The cigarette smoke in your eyes
Watching a stripper and
(Smacking a bloke yeah)
Smacking a bloke here tonight
Get out the way, mister
With your short sharp tips
No, I won’t read your lips right now
And baby, hey
You send a shiver down my spine
But do you read my mind
Do you…
He’s prob’ly got stopped by a panda
For speeding on his way there
…flashing of digital cameras
From tourists in trafalgar square
(Cigarette smoke yeah)
The cigarette smoke in your eyes
Watching a stripper and
(Snortin’ some coke yeah)
Snortin’ some coke off her thighs
Bla-bla-bla-bla-bla-bla…
(Cigarette smoke yeah)
The cigarette smoke in your eyes
Watching a stripper and
(Smacking a bloke yeah)
Smacking a bloke here tonight
And I just can’t see for the
(Cigarette smoke yeah)
The cigarette smoke in your eyes
Watching a stripper and
(Snortin’ some coke yeah)
Snortin’ some coke off her thighs
Lalalalalala laaaaaaaoooo
Oww
Peering Through the Haze: A Look Into ‘Cigarette Smoke’
‘Cigarette Smoke’ by Arctic Monkeys delivers a gritty snapshot of nightlife indulgence and the tangled emotions that simmer beneath the surface. The lyrics paint vivid scenes—a bustling club, swirling cigarette smoke, and characters caught up in impulsive desires. There’s a palpable sense of detachment and suspicion, as the protagonist observes the chaos around them, questioning both motives and authenticity. References to hedonistic pleasure, fleeting thrills, and the ever-present haze of smoke evoke the blurred lines between escapism and reality. The repeated lines about reading lips and minds suggest a longing for genuine connection amid the superficiality of the nightlife.
Song Credits
Artist: Arctic Monkeys
Songwriters: Alex Turner
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