Carsick Cars is an indie rock band based in Beijing. And not that we endorse smoking, but if you're going to write a song about the ubiquitous cigarette you can't do worse than they did with this one about Zhongnanhai. Tip to the wise: the brand name comes from the top-level government compound down near Tiananmen Square.

This video was filmed at D22, a local club in the heart of the university district here in Beijing. The band plays there pretty regularly, so you have a good chance of catching a show if you're in town. And the lyrics are pretty accessible too. If you're having trouble making out the lines "I can't live without Zhongnanhai" and "I only smoke Zhongnanhai" then click through to read the full lyrics as part of our annotated transcript.