Cigarettes
♫ Fort Minor Lyrics
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To add a little spice to the life you've been through
Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit
Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is
You can't appear weak man, we wanna hear street
We wanna hear you spit your thug over this here beat
Don't take it as sarcastic, I can't get enough
I'm telling you, you can call my bluff, if it's not ruffThen I don't really need it, I'm not even ashamed
I got too much reality that's filling up my brain
So sell me on that product, I'm addicted to the game
Suck it up like a cigarette, light it up man
It's just like a cigarette, it's something that I do
Once in a while but between me and you
It's just like a cigarette, nobody's really fooled
I don't want the truth I wanna feel fucking cool
Let me tell you something that I realized tonight
My hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light
They're both selling stories and they sound about the same
Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang
We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down
We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound
They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face
Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway
I'm running out to get the next rapper's CD
Just sucking up the guns, drugs and misogyny
The same way that I suck up all the stories when I breathe
That little bit of death supposedly cancer free
And everything they say's got the truth twisted up
But twisted up's what I want, man, I can't get enough
Cause even though we know it's all just a big bluff
We just light another up, what, we don't give a fuck
Man, listen to my words, listen for while
Lip service radio, don't touch the dial
If you're in the car, turn up the track man
Give your whole neighborhood some second hand rap, hey
Matter of fact, listen for a while
Lip service radio, don't touch the dial
If you're in the car man, turn up the track
And give your whole neighborhood some second hand rap
It's just like a cigarette, it's something that I do
Once in a while but between me and you
It's just like a cigarette, nobody's really fooled
I don't want the truth I wanna feel fucking cool
It's just like a cigarette, it's something that I do
Over and over but between me and you
It's just like a cigarette, nobody's really fooled
I don't want the truth I wanna feel fucking cool
The song "Cigarettes" by Fort Minor is a commentary on the rap industry and how similar it is to the tobacco industry. The lyrics suggest that both industries rely on selling a product that is not necessarily good for its consumers but is addictive and makes them feel "cool." Mike Shinoda, the rapper behind Fort Minor, is acknowledging the allure of both industries, despite their flaws and negative effects.
The song starts with Shinoda explaining his love for the rap game and how it is cool to add some spice to one's life. He further explains how rappers tend to exaggerate and make their stories sound more gangster than they actually are to appear stronger and streetwise. The chorus compares the hip-hop industry to a cigarette, which is something that Shinoda admits he indulges in once in a while just to feel cool. He believes nobody's really fooled about the negative effects of cigarettes, just as nobody probably believes in the authenticity of gangster rap.
As the song progresses, Shinoda draws a parallel between hip-hop radio and Marlboro lights, both of which sell stories that sound the same. The lyrics suggest that listeners don't care if what they hear is true or not as long as it sounds good. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing that like cigarettes, buying into hip-hop is a choice made by consumers who want to feel cool, regardless of the negative effects.
Overall, "Cigarettes" by Fort Minor is an insightful song that comments on the allure of the music industry and how it mimics the tobacco industry. Shinoda recognizes that he is addicted to both, acknowledging the harsh realities of what he is consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool
I love the rap genre because it's seen as edgy and cool.
To add a little spice to the life you've been through
Rap music adds a little excitement to the mundane parts of life.
Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit
All rappers exaggerate their stories to make them seem more interesting.
Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is
Rappers tend to amplify their stories to sound more dangerous than they are.
You can't appear weak man, we wanna hear street
Rappers can't be seen as weak, audiences expect them to be tough and authentic.
We wanna hear you spit your thug over this here beat
Audiences want rappers to rap about violence and street life over beats.
Don't take it as sarcastic, I can't get enough
The rapper genuinely enjoys this style of rap.
I'm telling you, you can call my bluff, if it's not ruff
The rapper acknowledges that some of these stories may not be true.
Then I don't really need it, I'm not even ashamed
If the story isn't rough, it's not worth telling.
I got too much reality that's filling up my brain
The rapper has too much real-life stress and wants to escape it through music.
So sell me on that product, I'm addicted to the game
The rapper is addicted to the idea of rap music and wants more of it.
Suck it up like a cigarette, light it up man
The rapper consumes rap music like one would consume a cigarette.
It's just like a cigarette, it's something that I do
The rapper sees listening to rap music as a habit, similar to smoking cigarettes.
Once in a while but between me and you
The rapper doesn't want to admit how often he listens to rap music.
Nobody's really fooled, I don't want the truth I wanna feel fucking cool
The rapper knows the stories in rap music are exaggerated, but he still wants to feel cool by listening to them.
Let me tell you something that I realized tonight
The rapper is about to share a realization with the audience.
My hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light
The radio station that plays rap music is just like a cigarette brand, selling a dangerous image to appeal to consumers.
They're both selling stories and they sound about the same
Cigarette brands and rap music sell dangerous images to consumers.
Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang
Cigarettes claim to be safe, while rappers exaggerate their violent stories.
We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down
Consumers don't care if the stories in rap music are true, they just want to buy the image.
We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound
Consumers love the sound of the stories in rap music, even if they don't believe them.
They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face
Rappers know their stories are exaggerated and are manipulating the audience into believing them.
Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway
Consumers may know that they're being manipulated, but they still like the product and buy into it.
I'm running out to get the next rapper's CD
The rapper is a fan of rap music and will continue to support it.
Just sucking up the guns, drugs and misogyny
Rap music often glorifies guns, drugs, and misogyny, and the rapper is consuming it all.
The same way that I suck up all the stories when I breathe
The rapper consumes the stories in rap music like he would breathe in air.
That little bit of death supposedly cancer-free
Listening to rap music is like consuming something that is both bad for you and pleasurable.
And everything they say's got the truth twisted up
The stories in rap music are often exaggerated and not entirely truthful.
But twisted up's what I want, man, I can't get enough
The rapper wants the stories to be exaggerated because that's what he enjoys about rap music.
Cause even though we know it's all just a big bluff
The rapper knows that these stories in rap music are exaggerated but they still enjoy it.
We just light another up, what, we don't give a fuck
Consumers will continue to consume rap music, regardless of the fact that the stories are exaggerated.
Man, listen to my words, listen for while
The rapper wants the audience to really listen and pay attention to his lyrics.
Lip service radio, don't touch the dial
The rapper doesn't want the audience to change the radio station when his song comes on.
If you're in the car, turn up the track man
The rapper wants the audience to turn up the volume and really listen to his song.
Give your whole neighborhood some second hand rap, hey
By playing the music loudly, the whole neighborhood can hear and enjoy the rap music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE SHINODA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andreoliveira2992
It was late at night
You held on tight
From an empty seat
A flash of light
It will take a while
To make you smile
Somewhere in these eyes
I'm on your side
You wide-eyed girls
You get it right
Fall back into place
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Tender is the night
For a broken heart
Who will dry your eyes
When it falls apart?
What makes this fragile world go round?
Were you ever lost?
Was she ever found?
Somewhere in these eyes
Fall back into place
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@MandrakeFernflower
Some trip-hop/downtempo/chillout all time classics:
Air - Playground Love
Brian Jonestown Massacre - Pish
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Massive Attack - Teardrop
Brian Jonestown Massacre - Anemone
Glass Animals - Cocoa Hooves
Sarah McLaughlin - Building A Mystery
Portishead - Glory Box
Anna Nalick - 2AM
Mr.Scruff - Honeydew
Glass Animals - Holy
Massive Attack - Dissolved Girl
@meowKids12
Lyrics
It was late at night
You held on tight
From an empty seat
A flash of light
It will take a while
To make you smile
Somewhere in these eyes
I'm on your side.......
You wide-eyed girls
You get it right.......
Fall back into place
Fall back into place.......
Tender is the night...
......For a broken heart
Who will dry your eyes
When it falls apart?...
What makes this fragile world go round?
Were you ever lost?
Was she ever found?....
Somewhere in these eyes
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
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@mittelego1098
Lyrics:
It was late at night
You held on tight
From an empty seat
A flash of light
It will take a while
To make you smile
Somewhere in these eyes
I'm on your side
You wide-eyed girls
You get it right
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Tender is the night
For a broken heart
Who will dry your eyes
When it falls apart?
What makes this fragile world go round?
Were you ever lost?
Was she ever found?
Somewhere in these eyes
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
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@jonanyy
[Verse 1]
It was late at night
You held on tight
From an empty seat
A flash of light
It will take a while
To make you smile
Somewhere in these eyes
I'm on your side
You wide-eyed girls
You get it right
[Chorus]
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
[Verse 2]
Tender is the night
For a broken heart
Who will dry your eyes
When it falls apart?
What makes this fragile world go 'round?
Were you ever lost?
Was she ever found?
Somewhere in these eyes
[Chorus]
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
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@bahadrekici995
What sadder is finding this music in a meme and realize how much songs like this waiting for you to discover
@rafiatasnim7832
Sameee I just discovered this song from a meme pg lmao
@backseat_pass
I recommend Lost kitten by Metric
@thogwedgie
EXACTLY
I CAME HERE FROM A BACKROOMS MEME VIDEO😭
@rencecs6720
I discovered this from Pedro crying to the evolution of humans meme
Basically from homo sapiens to fûcking tiktokers
@Marie-ex8nh
That's not sad, that's life 🙂
@saventra1038
This song is perfect for crying yourself to sleep. Soothingly sad.
@gisselle2076
i did that last night haha
@eftp2770
@@gisselle2076 hope u good :(
@shrek6923
fr lol