Smells Like Me
Smells Like Me

Charlie Puth - Smells Like Me Lyrics

This poignant ballad is a deep dive into the aftermath of a breakup. The protagonist, who's clearly still emotionally invested, hopes that his ex-girlfriend is reminded of him through lingering scents on her clothes and belongings. The lyrics reveal his… Read more

Sep 2, 2022
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Smells Like Me Lyrics

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Lonely when you're in his arms
Yeah, you know I prayed for that, prayed for that, yeah
Your laundry dipped in my cologne
'Cause you know it takes you back, takes you back

Tell me, do you ever miss me when I'm gone? (Gone)
Wonderin' what body I'll be on (on)
We can reconsider if you want (want)
Baby, don't forget about me ever-er

I hope the memory's killin' you over there
Don't even front, you know that you just can't compare
What it used to be
I hope your jacket smells like me (stop)
My baby (stop), yeah
And when you touch him, does it really feel the same?
Or are you lyin' there, thinkin' about the way
That it used to be?
I hope your jacket smells like me (stop)
My baby (stop)

Candles, they're the same as mine
But it's not because of me, 'cause of me (right)
When will (when will) you quit wastin' your time?
Oh, if he knew that you keep little things to remind you

Tell me, do you ever miss me when I'm gone? (Gone)
Wonderin' what body I'll be on (on)
We can reconsider if you want (want)
Baby, don't forget about me ever-er

I hope the memory's killin' you over there (over there)
Don't even front, you know that you just can't compare
What it used to be (oh)
I hope your jacket smells like me (stop)
My baby (stop), yeah
And when you touch him, does it really feel the same? (Feel the same)
Or are you lyin' there, thinkin' about the way
That it used to be? (That it used to be, oh)
I hope your jacket smells like me (stop)
My baby (stop)

Are you sleepin' in my T-shirt again?
How's it feel when you press it, press it
Up against your skin, while you breathe it in
I know that you remember, 'member

I hope the memory's killin' you over there (over there)
Don't even front, you know that you just can't compare
What it used to be (yeah)
I hope your jacket smells (like) like me (stop)
My baby (stop), yeah
And when you touch him, does it really feel the same? (Don't feel the same)
Or are you lyin' there, thinkin' about the way
That it used to be? (Oh, yeah)
I hope your jacket smells like me (stop)
My baby (stop)

Writer(s): Charlie Puth, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Smells Like Me?

This poignant ballad is a deep dive into the aftermath of a breakup. The protagonist, who's clearly still emotionally invested, hopes that his ex-girlfriend is reminded of him through lingering scents on her clothes and belongings. The lyrics reveal his longing for her and his hope that she feels the same; he wants her to miss him, even when she's with someone else. He wonders if she's truly moved on or if she's merely pretending to be happy in her new relationship. The song is a heartfelt expression of lingering love and the difficulty of letting go, showing how memories can be tied to our senses, like smell, making it harder to forget past relationships.

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