a cigarette

from IN EXILE by leah angel

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i took a shortcut out of the valley
i really thought i could let it all go
i smoked a cigarette out in the alley
i felt the stars burn bright in my throat
all of my friends are in love with each other
less like they're sisters and more like they're lovers
i smoked a cigarette out in the dark
put it out on my skin and stared at the mark

if all that i'd done
had to flame out by 21
guess i'm stuck in the smoke
breathing hard behind this bar
that's falling apart

if you were an angel you wouldn't deserve me
if you were a mountain lion i bet you would hurt me
if i was an angel i wouldn't deserve you
i'm not your animal but i know i'll hurt you

if all that i'd done
had to flame out by 21
guess i'm stuck in the smoke
skipping stones in my head
no i don't hate myself
not like how i used to
but now it's an empty shelf
poured the liquor on my shoes
because i wanted you

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from IN EXILE, released January 18, 2022

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