I'll admit I had fun
Getting wrapped up in your misery
But look at what it's done to me
And I thought it was love
But you couldn't fill my missing piece
Or take responsibility

With every word you say
Like smoking a pack a day
Set up the world you hate
For me to fix
I know you'll never change
You'll never take the blame
I shouldn't have to save
Every mess

I have to let you go
Breathe out the secondhand smoke
I cannot let it show
I'm afraid that you've ruined my lungs
Now I'm on the run, I have to move on
What will I become without you? I don't know
But I have to let you go
Breathe out the secondhand smoke

What are the side effects
Of being held down for years
By complaints and fake fears?
Well, I guess I made my bed
And I'm leaving it here
Hope I'm makin' that clear

With every word you say
Like smokin' a pack a day
Set up the world you hate
For me to fix
I know you'll never change
You'll never take the blame
I shouldn't have to save
Every mess

I have to let you go
Breathe out the secondhand smoke
I cannot let it show
I'm afraid that you've ruined my lungs
Now I'm on the run, I have to move on
What will I become without you? I don't know
But I had to let you go
Breathe out the secondhand smoke

With all of this shit you're talkin'
I inhaled all of your toxins
Try buildin' a wall around this town
I can't be drowned, I'm movin' out

I finally let you go
Exhaled the secondhand smoke
I stayed around too long
Still afraid that you've ruined my lungs
Now I'm on the run, I've almost moved on
What will I become without you? Now I know
But I had to let you go
Breathe out the secondhand smoke
Breathe out the secondhand smoke

Erin McGrath Rieke

erin mcgrath rieke is an american interdisciplinary activist artist, writer, designer, producer and singer best known for her work promoting education and awareness to gender violence and mental illness through creativity.

https://www.justeproductions.org
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