Cigarette Curls

By Beth Orton

On The Ground Above

Released on June 26, 2026

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[Verse 1]

There she stood, her cigarette curls

A laugh that comes right out of the earth

And I swear in them strawberry fields

When it got real so easily

Time caught up with me

Eventually time came true


[Verse 2]

There she stood, her cigarette curls

The curve beneath the crop of her shirt

And I swear in an instant

Time grew distant

Time moved so slow


[Chorus]

And I did what I knew I would do

I did everything I told you not to

I was running, I was afraid

I was afraid

I was afraid


[Post-Chorus]

All, all is lost now

All goеs wrong now

So easily


[Verse 3]

There shе stands, her cigarette curls

A laugh that comes right out of the dirt

And I swear in an instant

Time grew distant

Time moves faster than the pain


[Pre-Chorus]

I always thought I'd see your face again

Always thought I'd see your face again


[Chorus]

And I did what I knew I would do

I did everything I told you not to

I was running, I was alone, I was alone

I was alone


[Chorus]

But I did what I knew I would do

I did everything I said I wouldn't do

I was running, I was afraid

I was afraid

Yeah, I got afraid

Yeah, I got afraid

I was afraid