By Lauren Schwab Eyre

I’ve never smoked a cigarette, but there is something about it in country music that can make a song. I recently came to love these songs from some of my favorite female country music artists that touch on cigarettes in times of love and loss, stress and regret.

Shaylen – You Smell Like A Cigarette

In this hearltfelt song, Shaylen sings to her lover in a vulnerable way. Longing to know where they have been when they come home smelling like a cigarette. Be prepared for this song to bring tears.

Baby, you smell like a cigarette, where have you been?
I’ve never seen you hold a Marlboro and the bars all close at 10
That ain’t the dying cause of your cologne that’s floatin’ on the wind
You smell like a cigarette, where have you been?

I ain’t saying you did somethin’
Maybe you just forgot to call
But if that’s hints for me, then help me read the writin’ on the wall
I ain’t sayin’ I don’t love you
But it all went up in smoke when you walked in
You smell like a cigarette, wherе have you been? – Shaylen

Laci Kaye Booth – Cigarettes

Laci sings about past memories that have made her hate cigarettes. The melody and storytelling in this song will have you reminiscing on times you loved hard and it ended even harder. From experincing the highs of love and success, to the lows of loss and regret – this song brings all the feels.

I was all of twenty-three
Didn’t know what I didn’t know
They swore I’d be the next big thing
But the room was full of smoke
Had to watch my dream fall through
I gave myself a day or two
And the same champagne that they bought me
I popped it when they dropped me

I learned, sometimes, your first don’t last
I learned to scream, I learned to laugh
I learned to live with my regrets
I learned I hate, I hate cigarettes – Laci

Karley Scott Collins – Marlboro Reds

Karley takes it up a notch in this country rock song about living in the moment. She sings in a smoky honky tonk about a girl experiencing heartbreak and not caring about lighting up a smoke because what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. For when you need a moment of not caring, press play to this one.

’Cause what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
I guess they must have made me live a little longer
One day everybody’s gonna wind up dead
Between a heartbreak and a hard place, get pretty good at cheating death
I lose another lover and I just light up another and it ain’t killed me yet, so
Good luck to the Marlboro
Good luck to the Marlboro Reds – Karley

Lauren Watkins – Marlboro Man

For a classic western moment, Lauren sings about wondering whatever happened to the rough-around-the-edges Marlboro man? His essence would make her want to ride horses and smoke if he handed her a light. For the times when you want to escape, ride off into the sunset and let all your worries fade, this is your song.

I don’t smoke much, but I would if he handed me a light
I don’t ride horses, but I could if hе offered me a ridе
I would worry ’bout him all day, let him keep me up all night
Bet you I could make him show a softer side

What ever happened to the Marlboro man?
Did he finally tame the West? Ride off in that sunset?
Was he lookin’ for a wild flame to light him up again?
‘Cause right now I could use a Marlboro, Marlboro mann – Lauren

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