(Verse 1)
Another late night killing time
Burning holes in the back of my mind
I said I’d quit, yeah, I said it again
But bad habits feel like friends
Streetlights blur when I breathe you in
Every promise tastes like tin
I know this buzz won’t make me whole
But silence is worse when I’m alone
(Pre-Chorus)
I keep saying “just one more”
Like I haven’t said it before
(Chorus)
Nicotine overdose, yeah I know it’s dumb
Chasing feeling when I’m feeling numb
Hands shaking, heart on a wire
Playing with sparks just to feel the fire
Nicotine overdose, losing control
Every drag digging deeper holes
I don’t need saving, I just need close
From this nicotine overdose
(Verse 2)
Bathroom mirror, red-rimmed eyes
Making deals I’ll never sign
Everyone says “you’ll be fine”
Funny how that feels like a lie
I light it up to shut it down
All my thoughts won’t make a sound
I know I’m bad at letting go
But this is the only calm I know
(Pre-Chorus)
I swear I’m done after tonight
Yeah, I’ve said that line my whole damn life
(Chorus)
Nicotine overdose, yeah I know it’s dumb
Chasing feeling when I’m feeling numb
Hands shaking, heart on a wire
Playing with sparks just to feel the fire
Nicotine overdose, losing control
Every drag digging deeper holes
I don’t need saving, I just need close
From this nicotine overdose
(Bridge)
Maybe I don’t wanna be clean
Maybe I just wanna feel something
If I drop the match, face the smoke
I’m scared of what I won’t ignore
(Break)
I know it’s killing me slow, killing me slow
But it’s quieter than my head, quieter than my head
(Final Chorus)
Nicotine overdose, scream it loud
I’m not proud, but I’m here right now
If I burn out before I grow old
At least I felt something to hold
Nicotine overdose, one last go
Yeah, I know how the story goes
I don’t need heaven, I don’t need hope
Just one breath less
From this nicotine overdose
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