SMOKE THE PAIN AWAY Lyrics Meaning by Calvin Harris
Eyes sparkle like sun in June
Grow up and wait for you
Wide awake in a hotel room
Thinkin’, “Oh, what I could do”
Too late, I’ve been up for days
If I can’t even see straight
No, I can’t smoke the pain away
The pain away
Breakdown: The singer describes the feeling of being awake late at night, thinking about someone and feeling lost in their emotions. The pain is so overwhelming that they can’t escape it through actions like smoking.
2AM on the street (I know)
Blue Margiela’s on my feet (I know)
DND mode on my phone (I know)
Welcome into my home (Thank you)
Breakdown: At 2 AM, the singer is walking the streets, wearing expensive shoes, and isolating themselves with their phone on “Do Not Disturb” mode. There’s an invitation to join their space, but it’s still a moment of loneliness.
But I can’t drink the pain away
No, I can’t snort the pain away
No, I can’t smoke the pain away
The pain away
Breakdown: The singer acknowledges that they’ve tried different ways (drinking, using substances) to numb the pain, but nothing works, and the pain persists.