@@octung6295 They tell me not to smoke, say to cut back, don’t puff too much, Like life’s better clean, I say don’t stress that touch. You inhale, then exhale, wondering if it’s enough pain, The false sense of safety from the smoke in your lane. Realized at eighteen, those memories shine bright, In Taipei’s dark tar, how heavy is the night? How much hope can break through, or does it just fizzle out? Repeating those same actions, yeah, that’s what it’s about. No words to say, but breathing loud in my chest, Searching for a future, I’m lost in the quest. Want to dive in the mist, where the grass meets the tide, Even if the smell’s harsh, I can’t stop this ride. Life’s a cycle of failure, hard to see what’s real, Living in a joke, that’s the raw deal. They tell me not to smoke, say to cut back, don’t puff too much, Like life’s better clean, I say don’t stress that touch. Still don’t worry 'bout it, 'cause those who said it are gone, Their life stopped that day, now it’s just moving on. How far from living, just a few steps away? Everyone’s struggling, why add to the fray? Talking 'bout it’s pointless, spending cash and hurt, But don’t you see? We act in roles, that’s how we flirt. Even if you’re a model, surrounded by the crew, Reality’s so soft, yet cruel in its view. Don’t be a pawn, break those chains that bind, Crush your blind expectations, don’t fall behind. It’s tough, I’m just smoking Marlboro Dry, Yeah, I’m in debt, but if I smoke, I collect what I try. You might feel low, but don’t litter your shame, Before losing it all, after feeling the same. Want to reclaim some memories, but I’m losing control, Trying to hold onto pieces, but they slip from my soul. They tell me not to smoke, say to cut back, don’t puff too much, Like life’s better clean, I say don’t stress that touch. Still don’t worry 'bout it, 'cause those who said it are gone, Their life stopped that day, now it’s just moving on. How far from living, just a few steps away? Everyone’s struggling, why add to the fray? Woke up to find, no one’s there to catch, Falling while pretending, like I’m flying, no match. Between breaths and nights, caught in the dark, Hoping to rise high, but night steals the spark. Between light and shadow, that cigarette’s my link, Between you and love, it’s a tightrope, I think. They tell me, no, they’re all lying, no excuse, Society’s ugly now, slowly changing my use. Beautiful blooms fade, yet I refuse to depart, Finding no clues, just the smoke in my heart. With a flame I once mourned, it needs no air, In this play of time, I’m alone with my care. Don’t believe in dreams, but I still hope for more, Though dawn never comes, I’m still looking for the score. Used to the dark, so I fear the light’s grace, But sometimes I must choose to step into space. Otherwise, like an elephant stuck on the ground, Living with no strength, forever bound.