Filter out the pain
If you’re gonna take my breath away
Black lungs (Black lungs), intoxicating
I’m addicted to your poison
There it goes, I’m just fadin’ as fast as she came
If I die, then you know who to blame
All because of you, you
You give me second-hand love like second-hand smoke
I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you
I’m used to your poison
You give me second-hand love like second-hand smoke
I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you
You’re killin’ me slowly
Nicotine dreams, gas-lit lover
Temporary high, then I suffer, take my breath away (Away)
I think it’s what I need, you took all of my nightmares out the safe
Girl, your menthol kisses, I made my peace with, now my breathing’s different
There it goes, I’m just fadin’ as fast as she came
If I die, then you know who to blame
All because of you, you
You give me (Me) second-hand love like second-hand smoke (Yeah)
I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you
I’m used to your poison
‘Cause you give me second-hand love like second-hand smoke (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you
You’re killin’ me slowly (Yeah, uh)
Carry me, girl (Ha), carry me (Yeah), carry me away
Like the smoke that—, like the smoke that you blew my way (Yeah)
How, how could you, babe? How could you, babe?
Put a filter on your love, aw, yeah
Carry me, girl, carry me, carry me away (Oh)
Like the smoke that—, like the smoke that you blew my way (Whoa)
There it goes, I’m just fadin’ as fast as she came (Oh-whoa)
If I die, then you know who to blame
All because of you, you
‘Cause you give me second-hand love like second-hand smoke (Oh, oh)
I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you
I’m used to your poison (I’m used to your poison)
You give me second-hand love like second-hand smoke (Yeah)
I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you
You’re killin’ me slowly (Oh)
Breathing in Love’s Toxins
Chris Brown’s “Second Hand Love” delivers a poignant metaphor where love is likened to second-hand smoke—inescapable, addictive, and ultimately harmful. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship that intoxicates yet damages, with lines like “I keep breathin’ it in, that’s just how it goes with you.” The recurring theme of addiction and dependency is woven throughout, highlighting how being close to someone’s toxic love can have lingering effects, much like inhaling smoke you never asked for. Brown’s expressive delivery underscores the emotional weight, portraying a lover trapped in a cycle of pain and fleeting highs.
Song Credits
“Second Hand Love” is performed by Chris Brown. Songwriting credits and label details are currently unavailable. The track was released in 2024.