Nicotine Stains

Intro

Verse 1

The morning sun shines through the glass

Another quiet hour begins to pass

I sip my coffee and watch the steam rise

Then spot some filth with my eyes

I haven't done anything yet today

But I see some grime that won't go away

An amber stain settling on my skin

A stubborn mark, much to my chagrin

Chorus

The yellow stains upon my fingers

Are where my smoking habit lingers

They bear a tint that seems to stick

And makes the ladies go "Ick!"

I try to scrub it off every day

But the discoloration won't go away

Those damn stains I cannot decrease

A price I pay to find my peace

Verse 2

I try the pumice stone and lemon juice

But nothing that I know can reduce

The stains I scrub at until I'm sore

Wish that I could just stop smoking more

The sides of my fingers smell bad

The nicotine persists and it makes me mad

An ugly sight for everyone to view

Of every smoke I've puffed through

Chorus

The yellow stains upon my fingers

Are where my smoking habit lingers

They bear a tint that seems to stick

And makes the ladies go "Ick!"

I try to scrub it off every day

But the discoloration won't go away

Those damn stains I cannot decrease

A price I pay to find my peace

Bridge

Between the second knuckle and the nail

The color paints an unfortunate tale

It isn't just a mark upon the skin

It's the reminder of a habit I can't end

Chorus

The yellow stains upon my fingers

Are where my smoking habit lingers

They bear a tint that seems to stick

And makes the ladies go "Ick!"

I try to scrub it off every day

But the discoloration won't go away

Those damn stains I cannot decrease

A price I pay to find my peace

Outro

So here I sit beneath the fading light

Still can see them brown hues in the night

An ugly smudge of tobacco I can't erase

Always with me no matter the place