Cigarettes
Fort Minor (Mike Shynoda L.P.) Lyrics
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You say that your new but baby Your old I see you calling my Phone I'm gonna leave You on Hold
I told myself I'd never fold but Then I found you I haven't been The same since yeah Baby you Left me in a trance
Yeah this lifes shit is boring It's Been feeling the same
I've been fucking up my liver Trying to numb all the pain
In my dreams I'm alone alone by Myself sitting in the rain
You left a tat and some ink on My brain all of these other girls Not feeling the same
I'm the only one you can blameI'm smoking cigarettes till I turn Cold you say that your new but baby Your old I see you Cmy Phone im gonna leave you on Hold
I told myself I'd never fold but Then I found you I haven't been The same since yeah Baby you Left me in a trance
In these lyrics from Fort Minor's song "Cigarettes," the singer is expressing emotions of heartbreak and vulnerability. The act of smoking cigarettes is used as a metaphor for coping with pain and feeling emotionally numb. The line "I'm smoking cigarettes till I turn cold" suggests a sense of detachment or desensitization to the pain caused by a past relationship.
The lyrics also hint at a sense of betrayal or disillusionment in a romantic relationship. The line "You say that you're new but baby you're old" conveys a feeling of being deceived or let down by someone who was expected to be different. The singer is conflicted between wanting to distance themselves from this person, as indicated by "I see you calling my phone, I'm gonna leave you on hold," but also feeling a deep emotional connection that they struggle to break free from.
The repeated refrain of "I told myself I'd never fold but then I found you" suggests a sense of self-doubt or inner conflict. The singer acknowledges that their encounter with this person has changed them, leaving them feeling lost or entranced. The reference to feeling alone in dreams and using substances to numb the pain further emphasizes a sense of emotional turmoil and seeking escapism from reality.
Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of someone grappling with the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship, struggling to find closure and move on. The mix of raw emotions, self-reflection, and a yearning for something deeper resonates with listeners who have experienced similar feelings of heartbreak and longing for resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm smoking cigarettes till I turn Cold
I'm using cigarettes to numb my emotions until I become numb and indifferent
You say that your new but baby Your old
You claim to be new to this, but in reality, you're experienced and predictable
I see you calling my Phone I'm gonna leave You on Hold
I notice you reaching out to me, but I'm choosing to ignore you and put you on hold
I told myself I'd never fold but Then I found you I haven't been The same since yeah Baby you Left me in a trance
I promised myself I wouldn't give in, but meeting you has changed me completely, leaving me in a mesmerized state
Yeah this life's shit is boring It's Been feeling the same
Life has been mundane and monotonous, lacking excitement and novelty
I've been fucking up my liver Trying to numb all the pain
I've been harming myself with excessive drinking to numb the emotional pain I'm feeling
In my dreams I'm alone alone by Myself sitting in the rain
Even in my dreams, I find myself isolated and lonely, lost in my thoughts
You left a tat and some ink on My brain all of these other girls Not feeling the same
You made a lasting impression on me, unlike anyone else, leaving me unable to forget you
I'm the only one you can blame
You are solely responsible for the impact you've had on me and the emotions I'm experiencing
I'm smoking cigarettes till I turn Cold you say that your new but baby Your old I see you Cmy Phone im gonna leave you on Hold
I'm using cigarettes to avoid facing my emotions, while you try to reach out to me without success as I choose to ignore you
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Written by: Owen Polk
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Lyrics
Man, I love this rap game, mainly 'cause it's cool
To add a little spice to the life you've been through
Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit
Make that shit sound more gangsta 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 rough
Then, I really don't 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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Let me tell you something that I realized tonight
My hip-hop radio's like Marlboro light
They both selling stories and they sound about the same
Cigarettes say they safe, rappers claim they really bang
We don't care if it's true when we just lay the money down
We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound
They're acting like we're 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
And 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!
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
Man, listen to my words, listen for a 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, a matter of fact, listen for a while
Lip service radio, don't touch the dial
If your in the car, man, turn up the track
And give the whole neighborhood some second hand rap
[Chorus]
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
@eliluttrell7637
Years later still coming back to this.
It's just like a cigarette, Addictive.
@FifaSpect
The truth in this song gives me the chills. This society feeds on the negative things we claim to hate so much. We eat it up. We ask for the truth, but do we really wanna hear it for what it really is? No, we'd rather feel better.
@Lastrevio
"We dont care if it's true when we lay the money down
We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound"
@AnimeDayada
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@GoldenDove
that thumb up worked well
@samlawes7794
These are the exact lines that caught me!
@corneelnyckees8338
this is why i like fort minor, i'm happy that there are still rappers out there who really have something to say, hip-hop with a meaning is very rare these days.
@ToxicHorsePucky
You're a poet and didn't know it.
@smoshiscooool
ToxicHorsePucky Actually he did... stupid
@csmith92064
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