I was there for
The last week of smoking in Paris
Before they banned it in all the bars.
And I met a man enjoying
What may have been his last ever cigarette
Like an old friend he will never see again.
And yes, it wasn’t always good for him.
And yes it did him harm.
But he remembers the good times they had.
And he has promised to quit
It’s best for the long term; best for his health
He feels like his chest could feel better.
He’s been smoking so long
And it may take a long time
But he’ll get over it one day.
You were there for
My last week of living in Sydney
Before I left you in all the bars
And I saw you were enjoying
What may have been my last kiss on your neck
With an old friend I would never see again.
And yes, you weren’t always good for me
And yes you did me harm
But I’ll remember the good times we had.
And you had promised to quit
It’s best for the long term; best for our health
I feel like your smile could be better
We’ve been at this so long
And it may take a long time
But I’ll get over you one day.