Cigarette

The song "Cigarette" by Shaya Zamora appears to delve into the complexities of a deteriorating relationship, using the metaphor of a cigarette to describe the intense and possibly toxic nature of the connection between two people. The repetition of 'Your blood, my blood, we bleed it' suggests a deep bond, one that is shared and perhaps inescapable, highlighting the intimacy and shared pain within the relationship.

The chorus 'Smoke me like a cigarette, Burn it till you're wheezing, Tell me that you love me even if you don't mean it' speaks to the idea of being consumed by another person, used up until there's nothing left. The act of smoking a cigarette until one is wheezing could symbolize the suffocating effect of the relationship on the narrator. The request for expressions of love, even insincere ones, indicates a desperation for affection and a reluctance to let go, despite the acknowledgment that the relationship is harmful.

The latter part of the song introduces a plea for divine protection and a reflection on where things went wrong. The phrase 'I'm fleshing out, fleshing out, fleshing out' could represent the narrator's attempt to understand and come to terms with the situation, to flesh out the details of the relationship's decline. The repeated requests not to be left behind, despite the recognition that the love has faded, underscore the difficulty of moving on from a once-intense connection.