Cigarettes - Exclusive Listen
Raised in the swamps of Alva, Florida, Jaid Joice channels the grit and soul of her Southern roots into Swamp Rock, a raw blend of indie rock, Americana, and country soul inspired by artists like Waylon Jennings and Janis Joplin. Her debut single, “Cigarettes,” is a soul-drenched, feel-good take on fun, flirty heartbreak, written to make people love, let loose, and dance. With playful lyrics and an irresistible groove, the song is Jaid’s invitation to escape the complications of everyday life and remember the power music has to bring people together.
Details & Credits
Lyrics
Pretty girls don’t light their own cigarettes
Light me up, light me up, and I won’t forget
Pretty girls don’t dirty kiss in dive bars
But we’re alone, we’re alone wherever we are
I know you don’t want my loving
You want a fast-catch flame to my heart
I can’t say I’m above it, baby I’m bound for the hell that you are
Pretty girls don’t touch no gas-stop lighter
She don’t know all the songs I write about her
Her perfume is a certain scent of nicotine
Her silhouette is better yet when it’s far from me
She don’t know, she don’t know what she’s gonna do to me
I’m her once in a while, and she’s all I need
I know you don’t want my loving
You want a fast-catch flame to my heart
I can’t say I’m above it, baby I’m bound for the hell that you are
She’s a red shirt small skirt
I just wanna let her dance
Every night with her is like a cigarette
Light me, light me up, and I’ll forget
She’ll put me out, put me on the pavement
We’ll need a vice tomorrow night and do it all over again
I know you don't want my loving
You want a fast-catch flame to my heart
Oh, I can't say I'm above it, baby
I'm bound for the hell that you are
Oh, I'm bound for the hell that you are
Composition
Jaid Joice, Laela Dasher, Izzy Mahoubi
Production
Producer: Mike LoPinto
Mixing Engineer: Misa Arriaga
Mastering Engineer: Raelynn Janicke
Additional Credits: Guitar - Mike LoPinto, Bass - Misa Arriaga, Drums - Aaron Goodrich