“Clove Smoke Catharsis” is the sixth song off of Black Sails In The Sunset. It’s the first ‘ballad’ on the album, the second one being “God Called In Sick Today.”
The song seems to deal with Clove Cigarettes and Davey’s distaste for them.
Davey is straightedge.
Personally I have never found the p...
[Verse 1]
Lean against the night and laugh
As I try to scale the wall
Ignored futility fills the air
You're only there to watch me fall
Watch me fall, watch me
[Chorus]
If only pure sweetness was offered
Why is this bitter taste left in my mouth?
If I could catch my breath, just to exhale
I'd know that I held it in too long
[Verse 2]
From above comes a faint smile
A new vantage, such a view
Familiarity, now disowned
Just sit and stare, as I walk away
Walk away, watch me
[Chorus]
If only pure sweetness was offered
Why is this bitter taste left in my mouth?
If I could catch my breath, just to exhale
I'd know that I held it in too long
[Chorus]
If only pure sweetness was offered
Why is this bitter taste left in my mouth?
If I could catch my breath, just to exhale
I'd know that I held it in too long
If only pure sweetness was offered
Why is this bitter taste left in my mouth?
If I could catch my breath, just to exhale
I'd know that I held it in too long
Clove Smoke Catharsis was written by AFI.
Clove Smoke Catharsis was produced by AFI.
AFI released Clove Smoke Catharsis on Tue May 18 1999.