Don’t know why I’m here again
These kind of places do me in
All the habits I thought I kicked
But there’s nothing like a Friday night
A little smoke getting in my eyes
Neon-blue and Marlboro-red
I’m strong enough to give it up
Until it hits my lips
There’s that flame again
That was always lit
Why we gotta miss
The things we quit
Well, I gave up drinking yesterday
At six o’clock, again at eight
And two or three more times before dawn
As far as that old wagon goes
Someone needs to pave the road
It’s hard as hell to stay on
I’m strong enough to give it up
Until it hits my lips
And there’s that flame again
That was always lit
Why we gotta miss
The things we quit
Nothing like a little lonesome
To get you jonesin’
For a little strong something
To get you through the night
Thought our “on again” was “off again”
‘Til the second she came walking in
Oughta have a warning label on that dress
With her eyes kryptonite-green
No matter what she’s asking me
The answer is always “yes”
I’m strong enough to give it up
Until it hits my lips
There’s that flame again
That was always lit
Why we gotta miss
The things we quit
Haunted by Old Habits
“Things We Quit” by Kane Brown dives deep into the struggle of letting go of vices and temptations that linger despite our best intentions. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a familiar battle: returning to places and habits you thought you’d left behind, only to find their pull irresistible. Brown uses relatable imagery—smoke in the eyes, neon lights, and the allure of a Friday night—to evoke the comfort and nostalgia that make quitting so difficult. The refrain, “Why we gotta miss the things we quit,” encapsulates the song’s central theme: the bittersweet longing for what we know isn’t good for us, whether it’s substances or an old flame.
Song Credits
Artist: Kane Brown
Release Year: 2024