Cigarette Daydreams

Cage The Elephant * Track #10 On Melophobia

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Cage The Elephant

2013

Cigarette Daydreams by Cage The Elephant

Release Date

Tue Oct 08 2013

Performed by

Cage The Elephant

Produced by

Jay Joyce

Writed by

Matt Shultz & Jared Champion & Daniel Tichenor & Brad Shultz & Lincoln Parish

About

“Cigarette Daydreams” presents the pain of one’s search for identity through the musings of a parted lover. The song itself has a softer, more brooding sound than most of Cage the Elephant’s work. In the words of Brad Shultz, the band’s rhythm guitarist:

Why do we have to write Cage The Elephant so...

Cigarette Daydreams Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Did you stand there all alone?
Oh, I cannot explain what's going down
I can see you standing next to me
In and out somewhere else right now
You sigh, look away
I can see it clear as day
Close your eyes, so afraid
Hide behind that baby face

[Pre-Chorus]
Do-do-do, do-do-do

[Chorus]
You can drive all night
Looking for the answers in the pouring rain
You wanna find peace of mind
Looking for the answer

[Verse 2]
Funny how it seems like yesterday
As I recall, you were looking out of place
Gathered up your things and slipped away
No time at all, I followed you into the hall
Cigarette daydreams
You were only seventeen
So sweet with a mean streak
Nearly brought me to my knees

[Pre-Chorus]
Do-do-do, do-do-do

[Chorus]
You can drive all night
Looking for the answers in the pouring rain
You wanna find peace of mind
Looking for the answer
If we can find a reason, a reason to change
Looking for the answer
If you can find a reason, a reason to stay
Standing in the pouring rain

[Bridge]
Do-do, do-do-do
Do-do, do-do-do-do
Do-do, do-do-do
Do-do, do-do-do-do

[Chorus]
You can drive all night
Looking for the answers in the pouring rain
You wanna find peace of mind
Looking for the answer
If we can find a reason, a reason to change
Looking for the answer
If you can find a reason, a reason to stay
Standing in the pouring rain

Cigarette Daydreams Q&A

Who wrote Cigarette Daydreams's ?

Cigarette Daydreams was written by Matt Shultz & Jared Champion & Daniel Tichenor & Brad Shultz & Lincoln Parish.

Who produced Cigarette Daydreams's ?

Cigarette Daydreams was produced by Jay Joyce.

When did Cage The Elephant release Cigarette Daydreams?

Cage The Elephant released Cigarette Daydreams on Tue Oct 08 2013.

What did Cage The Elephant say about "Cigarette Daydreams"?

This is a song that Matt had written and had played to me on his phone. He was talking about maybe using it for something other than Cage, but I was an instant fan of the song. This was a moment of realization like, ‘Why do we have to write Cage The Elephant songs? We can just write songs, regardles...

Is there a behind the scenes for the music video?

Yes! When the official music video was uploaded, the band also uploaded an accompanying behind the scenes video to their YouTube channel:

What certifications did this track receive?

“Cigarette Daydreams” was certified platinum by the RIAA on August 16, 2019.