Name: Sex & Cigarettes
Duration: P00H05M45S
Description: 'Sex & Cigarettes' can also be heard in the feature film, 'Only The Young Die Good'.

Sex & Cigarettes

from Speakeasy by Ilana Charnelle

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'Sex & Cigarettes' can also be heard in the feature film, 'Only The Young Die Good'.

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Take it real slowly, touch it to your lips
Breathe in just a little to begin with
Let it all out gently, but savour that burn
Even though it hurts a little, you won’t learn

Coz the poison is delicious
When it comes straight from your eyes
And now you’ve lit my fire
Baby, you won’t let it die

You said, ‘A little bit can’t hurt you
How can just a taste be bad?’
And I thought I could believe you
So I took another drag
Yes I took another drag

So the smoke will lift, but the ash remains
Joy fades, but an addiction stays
The heat’s so tempting, but not for long
Anything that deadly will go wrong

The fire keeps on burning
You saw to it I’m hooked
This smoke I keep on breathing
Is stronger than it looks

You said, ‘I’ll never hurt you
So how can this be bad?’
And I thought I could believe you
So I went back to your bed
Yes I went back to your bed
Your bed
Your, your, your, your

You said, ‘I’ll never hurt you
So how could this be bad?’

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from Speakeasy, released March 25, 2012

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Ilana Charnelle Melbourne, Australia

Inspired by jazz-era chanteuses, infused with modern sensibilities.

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