Smokin Out the Window

## Music video

“**Smokin Out the Window**” is Silk Sonic's third single, following up nearly four months after their hit debut single, “*Leave The Door Open* & *Skate*.”

## Background and release

In early 2017, after .Paak and Mars met on tour, they decided to get together in the studio with no intent, besides their mutual appreciation and affection. At this point, the duo decided to try if they could turn the "backstage in-jokes" into songs. The first thing they wrote together started with one of them saying the sentence "Smoking out the window". They created an amusing "stressed-out" man smoking too many cigarettes as he tries to find his way out of "anxious" situations when they got together in the studio the "joke" was turned into a hook. Once the tour ended, the sessions were put on hold. Nevertheless, in late February 2021, Mars and Paak announced on social media the formation of their new band, Silk Sonic, and revealed the artwork for their debut studio album, *An Evening with Silk Sonic* (2021). They also announced the release of the first single, Leave the Door Open, on March 5, 2021.

## Music video

Screenshot of Mars and Anderson performing at a stage with backup singers in the music video
The music video for "Smokin Out the Window" premiered alongside the song's release on November 5, 2021, and was directed by Mars and John Esparza. In the video, the duo perform on a stage decorated with large light-up stars, alongside backup singers and a band. Originally, Silk Sonic teased their fans by tweeting out a muted clip of an alternate music video, showing the duo driving downtown as they sing the vocals, all the while smoking and munching on pizza. It turns out that this clip was actually lip-synced to the second chorus of the song.

## Lyrics

**[Intro: Bootsy Collins]**

Wait a minute, this love started out so tender and so sweet

But now she got me smokin' out the window

**[Verse 1: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak]**

Must've spent thirty five, forty five thousand up in Tiffany's (Oh, no)

Got her badass kids runnin' 'round my whole crib

Like it's Chuck E. Cheese (Woah, woah)

Put me in a jam with her ex-man in the UFC

Can't believe it (Can't believe it)

I'm in disbelief

**[Pre-Chorus: Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars]**

This bitch got me payin' her rent, payin' for trips

Diamonds on her neck, diamonds on her wrist

And here I am all alone (All alone)

I'm so cold, I'm so cold

You got me out here

**[Chorus: Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak]**

Smokin' out the window (Smokin' out the window)

Singin' "How could she do this to me?"

(How could she do this to me?)

Oh, I thought that girl belonged to only me

But I was wrong

'Cause she belong to everybody, everybody

**[Verse 2: Anderson .Paak]**

Just the other night, she was grippin' on me tight

Screamin' "Hercules" (Hercules, Hercules)

Got me in the club lookin' for a new love

Someone help me, please (Help me, please, help me, please)

Baby, why you doin' this? Why you doin' this to me, girl?

Not to be dramatic, but I wanna die

**[Pre-Chorus: Bruno Mars]**

This bitch got me payin' her rent, payin' for trips

Diamonds on her neck, diamonds on her wrist

And here I am all alone (All alone)

I'm so cold, I'm so cold

You got me out here

**[Chorus: Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak]**

Smokin' out the window (Smokin' out the window of the Benzo, the Benzo)

Singin' "How could she do this to me?" (How?)

(How could you do this to me?)

Oh, I thought that girl belonged to only me (One things fasho, one things fasho)

But I was wrong (I was wrong)

'Cause she belong to everybody, everybody (She belong to)

Yeah, she belong to everybody

That girl there, she belong to everybody

**[Interlude: Anderson .Paak]**

(Oh, no)

Look here, baby

I hope you found whatever it is that you need

But, I also hope that your triflin' ass is walkin' 'round bare foot in these streets

Look out

**[Bridge: Bruno Mars]**

Girl, it breaks my heart that you ain't right here with me

Now, I gotta give you back (Gotta give you back)

To the city, oh, you got me

**[Chorus: Bruno Mars]**

Smokin' out the window

Singin' "How could she do this to me?" (How could you?)

(How could you do this, baby?)

Oh, I thought that girl belonged to only me

But I was wrong (I was wrong)

'Cause she belong to everybody, everybody (She belong)

Yeah, she belong to everybody

She belong to everybody

Ooh

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