Cigarette after
Fury In The Slaughterhouse Lyrics


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My flight-ticket says Tampa I'm coming over was the message
That I sent her 12 hour horror flight
Still in a good temper till I saw the immigration queue of Atlanta

Can I see your passport please
Do you bring in any disease criminal activities
If I think it over in my ass
There's a H- Bomb

I wont rape nuns
I don't sell guns
I just came to see my baby
I'm not Slim shady
Don't wanna fuck the first lady
I just came to see my baby

Oops that was the wrong topic I mentioned
Suddenly they paid me more attention
I had to open my suitcase senseless rat race
Staring at this pigface
Got ready for the worst case

I like to shake down gents
This is a US planet
But I'm from mother Europe
And that's not the way we've planned it

And I wont bomb towers I bring love and flowers
Cause I came to see my baby
I wont kill your sons
Though they're republican cunts
I just came to see my baby

(End over here comes to the glove)

First came the glove followed by laughter
Then someone offered me the cigarette




After they showed me a sign that said no smoking
Then came the glove again not joking

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fury In The Slaughterhouse's song Cigarette After are an expression of the frustration and irritation experienced by the singer upon his arrival at the immigration queue of Atlanta. The singer had sent a message to his loved one in Tampa, stating that he would be coming over, but had to endure a 12-hour horror flight before being greeted with a seemingly endless queue of immigration demands at Atlanta.


As the singer approaches the immigration officer, he is asked to produce his passport and answer a series of questions about his criminal activities and the possibility of carrying diseases. The questioning of the immigration officer makes the singer anxious, and he starts referring to an "H-Bomb" in his ass. The lyrics here could be interpreted as a reference to the fear and anxiety that travelers may experience when going through an airport or sea/land/air port security check, particularly if they have previous criminal records or belong to a minority group.


As the questioning continues, the singer tries to convince the immigration officer that he has no intention of doing anything wrong. He seems to make a self-deprecating and sarcastic statement in the line "Oops! That was the wrong topic I mentioned, suddenly they paid me more attention," which gives us a glimpse into how his conversation is heading south.


The song lyrics become more humorous afterwards, as the singer makes a series of self-explanatory and ridiculous statements such as "I like to shake down gents, this is a US planet, but I'm from mother Europe, and that's not the way we've planned it” and “I won't rape nuns, I don't sell guns, I just came to see my baby." The latter phrase that constitutes the chorus of the song, further emphasizes the fact that in spite of everything, the singer's sole purpose of coming into the country was to see his baby.


Overall, the lyrics of Cigarette After take a satirical and ironic stance on the exaggerated security measures, bureaucracy and red tape at airports that can lead to frustration, intimidation, and inconvenience to travelers.


Line by Line Meaning

My flight-ticket says Tampa I'm coming over was the message
I informed my beloved that I would meet her in Tampa through a flight ticket


That I sent her 12 hour horror flight
The journey was long and unpleasant, lasting for 12 hours


Still in a good temper till I saw the immigration queue of Atlanta
My mood was cheerful until I reached the immigration line in Atlanta, which dampened my spirit


Can I see your passport please
The immigration officer requested to check my passport


Do you bring in any disease criminal activities
The officer inquired if I was carrying any illness or engaging in any illegal activity


If I think it over in my ass, There's a H-Bomb
I might potentially carry a hazardous weapon in a hidden place


I wont rape nuns
I have no intention of sexually assaulting nuns


I don't sell guns
I do not participate in the trade of firearms


I just came to see my baby
My sole purpose of visiting the US is to meet my beloved


I'm not Slim shady
I am not a deceitful or suspicious character


Don't wanna fuck the first lady
I hold no desire for a sexual encounter with the first lady


Oops that was the wrong topic I mentioned
I mistakenly raised the wrong subject in a conversation


Suddenly they paid me more attention
Due to my error, the officials began showing more interest in me


I had to open my suitcase senseless rat race
I was compelled to open my luggage due to a nonsensical and frantic competition


Staring at this pigface
The officer scrutinized me with a contemptuous expression


Got ready for the worst case
I prepared myself for a disastrous outcome


I like to shake down gents
I enjoy frisking men


This is a US planet
The US rules over the world


But I'm from mother Europe
However, I originate from Europe


And that's not the way we've planned it
It was not intended to have such an imbalance of power


I wont bomb towers I bring love and flowers
I have no intention of committing any violent acts, instead opting for a peaceful approach


I wont kill your sons, Though they're republican cunts
Despite disagreeing with their political opinions, I have no interest in harming anyone's children


I just came to see my baby
My only objective is to reunite with my significant other


First came the glove followed by laughter
The officials first searched me using gloves and then chuckled


Then someone offered me the cigarette
A person approached me to offer a cigarette


After they showed me a sign that said no smoking
I was informed through a sign that smoking was prohibited


Then came the glove again not joking
The officials searched me again, and this time it was not a laughing matter




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