Ashtray Sermon

[Verse 1]
First hit
Thought it was harmless
Just a little laugh
On a worn-out couch
Then night
Started to vanish
Suddenly the days
All feel the same now
[Chorus]
Mary Jane
You stole my drive
Turned my fire into fog inside
You promised calm
You gave me chains
I’m not your puppet
Mary Jane
Mary Jane
You dull my soul
Every drag just digs the hole
I want my mind back
Not this haze
Get out my lungs
Get out my days
[Verse 2]
Red eyes
Mirror’s a stranger
Plans on the floor
Next to empty bags
Missed calls
Mama keeps praying
I keep saying “fine”
Can’t remember why
[Chorus]
Mary Jane
You stole my drive
Turned my fire into fog inside
You promised calm
You gave me chains
I’m not your puppet
Mary Jane
Mary Jane
You dull my soul
Every drag just digs the hole
I want my mind back
Not this haze
Get out my lungs
Get out my days
[Bridge]
How many dreams
Are stuck in these sleeves?
How many years
Did I just let bleed?
You’re not a friend
You’re just a thief
I’ll take one last breath
And finally leave (hey!)
[Chorus]
Mary Jane
You stole my drive
Turned my fire into fog inside
You promised calm
You gave me chains
I’m not your puppet
Mary Jane
Mary Jane
You dull my soul
Every drag just digs the hole
I want my heart back
Want my name
I’m walking out
Goodbye
Mary Jane

Crunchy live-band rock with male vocals, overdriven guitars, and a tight, gritty groove. Verses lean on palm-muted riffs and dry drums; chorus explodes with gang shouts and octave guitars. Brief halftime bridge with reverb-soaked lead licks, then a final, shouted hook and hard stop on the downbeat.