Kbackwood$ finds the burn behind unrequited love on “Cigarettes”

Kbackwood$ returns with “Cigarettes,” a pop-punk single that transforms the emotional toll of a toxic relationship into a tangible, slow-burning metaphor. “Cigarettes” is a metaphor in the song for attachment, guilt, and unrequited love, and it speaks to something all-consuming and familiar that slowly eats away at you from the inside.

A late-night collaboration between Kbackwood$ and guitarist Julian Hixson gave birth to the song…