She had an album/song called "Lady Sings the Blues"
"lady lights a cigarette, puffs away, no regrets
takes a look around, no regrets no regrets
stretches out like branches of a poplar tree
says "I am free", sings so soft as if she'll break"
"No Regrets" is the title of a Billie Holidaysong
the part about the poplar tree is a reference to one of Billie's most reknown songs "Strange Fruit"
just expanding on the previous comment
this song is indeed about Billie Holiday
She had an album/song called "Lady Sings the Blues"
"lady lights a cigarette, puffs away, no regrets takes a look around, no regrets no regrets stretches out like branches of a poplar tree says "I am free", sings so soft as if she'll break"
"No Regrets" is the title of a Billie Holidaysong
the part about the poplar tree is a reference to one of Billie's most reknown songs "Strange Fruit"
I simply looove this song, and Billie Holiday