Originally written for Blue Neighbourhood, “Strawberries & Cigarettes” ended up on the soundtrack for Love, Simon (2018) instead. The song came from a writing session with frequent collaborator Alex Hope and producer Jack Antonoff, who is featured heavily on the rest of the soundtrack.
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[Verse 1]
Remember when we first met?
You said, "Light my cigarette"
So I lied to my mum and dad
I jumped the fence and I ran
But we couldn't go very far
'Cause you locked your keys in your car
So you sat and stared at my lips
And I could already feel your kiss
[Chorus]
Long nights, daydreams
Sugar and smoke rings, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
Headlights on me
Racing to 60, I've been a fool
Strawberries and cigarettes always taste like
Blue eyes, black jeans
Lighters and candy, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
[Verse 2]
Remember when you taught me fate?
Said it'd all be worth the wait
Like that night in the back of the cab
When your fingers walked in my hand
Next day, nothin' on my phone
But I can still smell you on my clothes
Always hopin' that things would change
But we went right back to your games
[Chorus]
Long nights, daydreams
Sugar and smoke rings, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
Headlights on me
Racing to 60, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like
Blue eyes, black jeans
Lighters and candy, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
[Bridge]
And even if I run away
Give my heart a holiday
Still, strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
You always leave me wanting more
I can't shake my hunger for
Strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
Yeah, they always taste like you, you
Long nights, daydreams
With that sugar and smoke rings
Always taste like you
[Chorus]
Headlights on me
(And even if I run away)
Racing to 60, I've been a fool
(Give my heart a holiday)
Still, strawberries and cigarettes always taste like
Blue eyes, black jeans
(You always leave me wanting more)
Lighters and candy, I've been a fool
(I can't shake my hunger for)
Strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you
Strawberries & Cigarettes was written by Alex Hope & Jack Antonoff & Troye Sivan.
Strawberries & Cigarettes was produced by Jack Antonoff.
Troye Sivan released Strawberries & Cigarettes on Fri Mar 16 2018.
He’s an amazing producer that I absolutely adore. 1989 had just come out and Alex Hope and I were geeking out over it so hard, and then we got told that Jack wanted to get into the studio and work with us. And we were so nervous! But we wrote really cool lyrics and stuff like that.
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