Brand New Habit

Ember at the very tip You kill so slow though I'd prefer you'd do it quick Light you up and send you off You leave in a puff but still you always stick I'd ash you away but still you'd remain Your scent in my hair I wear your stains tonight, tonight I'd ask you to stay with your toxic intake But the question proves itself pointless Each time Filter, my friend, you like to pretend You're a barrier to a rather unfortunate end You hang from my mouth I can't spit you out In hopes that your presence proves some kind of merit Well I'd dust you right off Your farewell - a cough But tomorrow comes and I'm not quite strong enough No Your dust on my sleeve No you'll never leave The one who picks up and moves on Has got to be me Keep you away let someone else have it It's about time I find myself a brand new habit Cut you off - amputate the havoc It's about time I find myself a brand new habit I'd ash you away but still you'd remain Your scent in my hair I wear your stains tonight, tonight I'd ask you to stay with your toxic intake But the question proves itself pointless Each time I'd dust you right off Your farewell - a cough But tomorrow comes and I'm not quite strong enough No Your dust on my sleeve No you'll never leave The one who picks up and moves on Has got to be me