Love can be a drug, and Jacob Banks needs to break the addiction on his new song “Chainsmoking.”

The soulful British singer/songwriter follows up “Unholy War,” with the futuristic blues tune off his forthcoming EP.

Confessing to his deep addiction to a lover, Banks sings with commanding presence, “It’s getting harder to breath, chainsmoking your love / Can’t be good for my sanity / Can’t be good for my lungs.”

“’Chainsmoking’ is about understanding that shit may be hard, but we push on any way,” he told The FADER. “I am really happy to share it, the sound mixes old and new vibes which is done across the EP in different colors.”

Jacob Banks’ anticipated new project The Boy Who Cried Freedom is due out in April.

 

It’s getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can’t be good for my sanity
Can’t be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
I know my lease is up and the bailiff’s at the door
And still I’m hanging on to the life we had before
I know this cold love won’t lead me to the Lord
Although I’m black and blue I’m begging you for more
It’s getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can’t be good for my sanity
Can’t be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
We watched the water rise, unhindered by the shore
Take me on top of the world and leave me on the floor
You say we’re meant to be but I’m seeing your honesty
I’ll be a casualty when morning comes, oh
It’s getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can’t be good for my sanity
Can’t be good for my lungs
It’s getting harder to breathe
Chainsmoking your love
Can’t be good for my sanity
Can’t be good for my lungs
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love
Chainsmoking your love, oh

 

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