Discover the story of the song > Coffee and Cigarettes – Augustana

The song talks about a protagonist who cares for their partner who is struggling with a sickness that causes weight loss and requires pills. The partner had a difficult experience during Christmas and wakes up bleeding sometimes. The protagonist wants to be with their partner and goes as far as screaming to make the pills go away. They want to be with their partner, no matter where they are and would do whatever it takes to be with them.