Katie Belle delivers a reflection on love and loss with 'Cigarette'

With her latest single “Cigarette,” Katie Belle distills the ache of emotional aftermath into something soft, reflective, and quietly devastating.

Produced by Fabio Campedelli, Belle’s longtime collaborator, the track finds its power in subtlety. The arrangement draws you in gradually. The chemistry between Belle and Campedelli is evident, with production that gently underscores the emotional complexity at the core of the song.

The lyrics are quietly piercing, less about romantic idealism and more about emotional residue. Rather than aiming for a grand conclusion, Belle lingers in the grey areas, such as the unspoken, the unresolved, and the ghost of a touch that’s long since faded.

'Cigarette' lands somewhere between introspective bedroom pop and the storytelling finesse of folk, wrapped in a glossy, modern sheen. It doesn’t overreach. Instead, it lets us lean in, inviting us to remember our own echoes and exhalations.