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Smoke em up
02/21/2026
Carl John Dwyer
Carl John Dwyer
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Carl John Dwyer
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Musical style (psychedelic blues-rock, vintage organ, groovy bass) the vocal tone (mystical, deep, poetic)
and lyric structure
Lyrics:
Verse 1
The desert wind is whisperin’ slow,
Through cracked motel signs that flicker low,
A woman’s laugh in the neon rain,
She’s smokin’ dreams to hide the pain.
Verse 2
The preacher’s gone, the bar’s half-dead,
Whiskey ghosts dance in my head,
A serpent smile, a lover’s flame,
We play the night, forget our names.
Chorus
Smoke ’em up, let the ashes fall,
We were born to break the law.
Light it up, let the fever call,
Smoke ’em up, we’ll lose it all.
Verse 3
Mirrors crack, the truth bleeds through,
A thousand lies, but none are new,
The radio hums a dying tune,
While the sky burns red like a worn-out moon.
Verse 4
Highway ghosts and gasoline,
Ride the edge of what might’ve been,
One last kiss, one final spark,
We’re gone by dawn, we own the dark.
Chorus
Smoke ’em up, let the ashes fall,
We were born to break the law.
Light it up, let the fever call,
Smoke ’em up, we’ll lose it all.
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