[Intro] Oh, yeah Listen to me, girl You’re fading out [Verse 1] We used to burn so bright, out in the open Now I’m reaching out, but my hands are broken You’re slipping through the cracks, leaving me cold A story that we started, now it’s folding I see your silhouette, right in the doorway But when I step inside, you look the other way [Pre-Chorus] I try to breathe you in, but you’re fading out Every time I look, there’s another doubt We had the fire, yeah, we had the flame Now I’m just calling out your name [Chorus] It’s like smoke [Background vocalists ad-lib] smoke [Lead singer] slipping through my fingers Like smoke [Background vocalists ad-lib] smoke [Lead singer] the memory still lingers Watch it rise, watch it fall, watch it drift away I’m trying to hold on, but you never stay You’re just smoke [Verse 2] A quiet kind of fade, no warning sign You’re drawing up a wall, crossing the line I close my eyes and try to pull you near But suddenly the picture isn't clear You’re right beside me, but you’re miles apart A disappearing act inside my heart [Pre-Chorus] I try to breathe you in, but you’re fading out Every time I look, there’s another doubt We had the fire, yeah, we had the flame Now I’m just calling out your name [Chorus] It’s like smoke [Background vocalists ad-lib] smoke [Lead singer] slipping through my fingers Like smoke [Background vocalists ad-lib] smoke [Lead singer] the memory still lingers Watch it rise, watch it fall, watch it drift away I’m trying to hold on, but you never stay You’re just smoke [Bridge] [Background choir holding a long chord] Oh-whoa [Lead Singer 3] It goes up in the air [Background choir holding a long chord] Oh-whoa [Lead Singer 3] Like you were never there I’m choking on the words we didn't say Just watching all our colors turn to gray [Lead Singer 1 belts with high energy] Turn to gray, baby, yeah [Instrumental Build-Up: A signature, short synthesizer solo driving up the energy for the final chorus] [Chorus: Final hook] It’s like smoke [Background vocalists ad-lib] smoke [Lead singer] slipping through my fingers Like smoke [Background vocalists ad-lib] smoke [Lead singer] the memory still lingers Watch it rise, watch it fall, watch it drift away I’m trying to hold on, but you never stay You’re just smoke [Outro] Fading out... drifting away Nothing left to hold Just smoke Just smoke, baby [Final collective harmony chord fading into silence] Gone
