“Black Lung” is the fourth and final single for the Adelaide Punk Rock band LOLA’s debut album “Don’t Tell My Mum”.
[Verse 1]
When I was only seven, I smoked my first cigarette
I coughed up a lung till I thought I was dead
When I was only thirteen, my mate gave me some pot (*cough*)
I got so stoned, since, I haven't stopped
[Chorus]
Black lung, black lung
What have I done
Used to be all fun
But now I'm living like a bum
Black lung, black lung
What have I done
Used to be all fun
But now I'm just fucking dumb
[Verse 2]
When I was only 15, started drinking like a fish
It was always on I couldn't turn off that switch
And when I started drinking, started smoking even more
Don't take a genius to tell you why I'm poor
[Chorus]
Black lung, black lung
What have I done
Used to be all fun
But now I'm living like a bum
Black lung, black lung
What have I done
Can probably tell my dad
Just don't tell my mum
[Verse 3]
Should I quit smoking, it's never too late
I was just joking have you got one on you, mate?
What's the point of living if you're following all the rules?
I'd fix my life around if I had the right tools
[Chorus]
Black lung, black lung
What have I done
Used to be all fun
But now I'm living like a bum
Black lung, black lung
What have I done
Used to be all fun
But now I'm just fucking dumb
Can probably tell my dad
Just don't tell my mum
Lola released Black Lung on Fri Nov 19 2021.