Cigar is the second track from Tamino’s self-titled EP, and the third track from his EP “Habibi”.
Tamino went to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam and saw a painting of a skeleton smoking a cigarette: Skull of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette. The image stuck with him, and he wrote a few lines, b...
[Verse 1]
You, look at me now
With those hollow eye sockets and smile
And it seems all a lie, what they’ve told me so far
And you, show me that life
Isn’t all about extending your time
No, it’s the perfect time for a bottle of wine
[Verse 2]
And why, do I still care?
About all who might recall me
For everything dies, so does memory
And why, am I still surprised?
About all who pray their sins away
Aren't they too a part of this grand ballet
[Chorus]
When time occurs
Don’t make it right,
Don’t make me right
It’s me to decide
This or that side
This or that side
[Verse 3]
Death, suits you dear sir
Like a beautiful coat but then without all the fur
I wonder would it fit me? What do you think I'd prefer?
You know some people ’d rather not exist
They put a gun to the heart or a knife to the wrist
We ought to think they aren’t smart
It could be something I missed
[Verse 4]
Right then, she kisses my skin
I don’t know what this is or where to begin
This fills me up with bliss, don’t tell me this was a dream
And she, shows me that life
Isn’t all about explaining your time
No, it’s the perfect time to lay all night
[Chorus]
When time occurs
Don’t make it right
Don’t make me right
It’s me to decide
This or that side
I need your word
Leave it aside
Just don’t make me right
It’s me to decide
This or that side
This or that side
This or that side
[Outro]
You, look at me now
With that burning cigar hanging out of your mouth
And it seems all a lie, what they've told me so far
Cigar was written by Tamino.
Cigar was produced by Pieterjan Maertens & Jo Francken.