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Big Cig

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Big Cig Lyrics

That's fine
I mostly dig
Her and her big cigs


We met at a benefit
It was a pretty big opening
Her therapist says it's dangerous
The way she seeks validation

Some nights she's a magic trick
Some nights she's a sinking ship
She pokes around with a paper clip
She's the pistol at the party
Once we get started

Burns on her skirt and smoke in her eyes
I serve my purpose
We power down and try to socialize
I serve my purpose
She can probably find a better guy
I serve my purpose
She used to fool around with some friends of mine

That's fine
I mostly dig
Her and her big cigs
I'm pretty sure we both agree
We can both take some liberties
We all have our anxieties
This little tryst is hard to quit
So we just sit here and live with it

Burns on her skirt and smoke in her eyes
I serve my purpose
We power down and try to socialize
I serve my purpose
She can probably find a better guy
I serve my purpose
She used to fool around with some friends of mine

It's not love
It's not even a crush
That's fine
I mostly dig
Her and her big cig

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