Cigarettes
Fort Minor (Productos KeNJi MaX) Lyrics

Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool
I enjoy the rap industry because it is trendy and popular.

To add a little spice to the life you've been through
Rap music exaggerates and glamorizes street life for entertainment purposes.

Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit
Rap artists embellish their experiences for artistic purposes.

Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is
Rap artists intentionally make their music sound rough and gangster to appeal to their listeners.

You can't appear weak man, we wanna hear street
Listeners expect rap artists to present a tough, street persona to maintain their credibility.

We wanna hear you spit your thug over this here beat
Listeners want to hear rap artists perform confidently over the instrumental beat.

Don't take it as sarcastic, I can't get enough
This is not a sarcastic statement, I genuinely enjoy listening to rap music.

I'm telling you, you can call my bluff, if it's not ruff
I am confident in my love of rough, aggressive rap music.

Then I don't really need it, I'm not even ashamed
If the rap music is not rough or aggressive, I am not interested in listening to it, and I am unashamed of that fact.

I got too much reality that's filling up my brain
Rap music provides an escape from the harsh realities of life.

So sell me on that product, I'm addicted to the game
I am a loyal fan of rap music and am open to hearing new artists and songs.

Suck it up like a cigarette, light it up man
I consume rap music like a cigarette addiction and can't get enough of it.

It's just like a cigarette, it's something that I do
Listening to rap music is a temporary, enjoyable activity.

Once in a while but between me and you
I listen to rap music occasionally and do not feel the need to share or justify my listening habits.

Nobody's really fooled
Despite the exaggeration and glamorization, listeners are aware that the rap music is not a true reflection of reality.

I don't want the truth I wanna feel fucking cool
I enjoy rap music because it makes me feel cool and edgy, not because it is truthful or accurate.

Let me tell you something that I realized tonight
An epiphany I had recently.

My hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light
Rap music on the radio is similar to cigarette advertisements, both sell a narrative that is more desirable than reality.

They're both selling stories and they sound about the same
Both cigarette ads and rap music sell an appealing, unrealistic narrative.

Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang
Cigarette companies claim their products are safe, while rappers claim to be involved in criminal or violent activities.

We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down
We are willing to spend our money on these products despite knowing that they are not truthful.

We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound
We are not interested in the accuracy of the product, but rather, we enjoy the way they are presented.

They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face
Cigarette companies and rap artists believe that their consumers are gullible and easily convinced by their marketing strategies and lyrics.

Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway
Consumers may be aware of the inaccuracy of the product, but still choose to purchase it.

I'm running out to get the next rapper's CD
I am eager to consume more rap music from the newest and hottest artists.

Just sucking up the guns, drugs and misogyny
I consume rap music that glorifies guns, drugs, and misogyny.

The same way that I suck up all the stories when I breathe
I listen to rap music like breathing air, it is second nature to me.

That little bit of death supposedly cancer free
Rap music has negative themes, but is consumed because it is not physically harmful like cigarettes that are labeled as safe.

And everything they say's got the truth twisted up
Rap lyrics often misrepresent or twist the truth to create a more interesting story.

But twisted up's what I want, man, I can't get enough
I enjoy the twisted and fictional stories presented in rap music and cannot consume enough of it.

Cause even though we know it's all just a big bluff
Despite being aware of the inaccuracy of the lyrics, we still enjoy the listening experience.

We just light another up, what, we don't give a fuck
We continue to listen to rap music despite knowing that it misrepresents reality, and we do not care about this fact.

Man, listen to my words, listen for while
Pay attention to what I am about to say.

Lip service radio, don't touch the dial
Do not change the radio station, listen to the current rap song.

If you're in the car, turn up the track man
If you are in a car, turn up the volume to hear the rap song better.

Give your whole neighborhood some second hand rap, hey
Play the rap music loudly so that people nearby can hear it as well, even if they did not choose to listen to it.

Matter of fact, listen for a while
Actually, take the time to listen to the lyrics presented in the song.

It's just like a cigarette, it's something that I do
Rap music consumption is an activity that I enjoy and engage in regularly.

Over and over but between me and you
I listen to the same rap songs repeatedly, but I do not feel the need to justify or explain this habit.

Nobody's really fooled
Listeners are aware that rap music misrepresents reality and creates a fictional narrative.

I don't want the truth I wanna feel fucking cool
I listen to rap music to feel edgy, cool, and part of the counterculture, but not necessarily for its accuracy or truthfulness.