So wise, so young to never live long It seems like I grew up as it grew dark And I decided I no longer wanted to write About what keeps us apart And I'm not surprised, I've spent all this time Just singing, "God, send Cigarettes and purpose to guide this life" God, send cigarettes and purpose to guide this Oh, and this is what I wanted But my prayers distorted Oh, a dream come true And it's nicotine and disappointment And I'm not surprised, I've spent all this time Singing, "God send the softest flesh to ease the stress of this troubled mind" So waded lavishly through sin, traded amnesty for skin Haven't seen sex and respect in the same place ever since And I'm not surprised, I've spent all this time Just singing, "God, send Cigarettes and purpose to guide this life" God, send cigarettes and purpose to guide this Oh, look what nightmares these prayers become Oh, God send employment, culture, combat to occupy the young Oh, the vacant voicemails and anti-depressants can make you forget Oh, I'm nothing without my influences, I'm nothing without my friends I can't help but love this life again I can't help but love this life again God, send cigarettes and purpose to guide this life God, send cigarettes and purpose to guide this