Like a Cigarette I feel just like a cigarette, You light me up, You smoke me down, You snuff me out, Then throw me to the ground. You only want me when you’re lonely, Only want me when nights are cold. You hold me close between your fingers, Then act like nothing’s wrong. I burn for you, You never stay. You take my love, Then walk away. Every time I swear I’m through, You strike another match, And again I burn for you. Like a cigarette, I’m just a temporary fix. You take a drag when you need me, Then leave me in the ash. I’m burning down to nothing, And you don’t even care. You leave me on the pavement Like I was never there. I burn for you, You never stay. You take my love, Then walk away. Every time I swear I’m through, You strike a match, And I burn for you. Maybe someday I’ll quit you, Maybe someday I’ll breathe again. Maybe I’ll find somebody Who won’t love me just to leave me in the end. So here’s the last one burning, Here’s the final hit you’ll take. You can keep your empty promises, I’m walking from the flame. ’Cause I ain’t your cigarette, I ain’t your midnight smoke. I ain’t something you can use Every time you’re feeling broke. You can strike another match, You can watch another flame. But when you reach for me this time, I won’t burn the same.