No Promise
Beborn Beton Lyrics

Judge hanging from a blackened sky
The singer observes the justice system failing and punishing judges for their participation in it.

Well he shouldn't have messed with the devil in me
The singer is implying that the judge deserved the punishment he received when dealing with the singer.

Certain things that I dislike
The singer has specific grievances that they are unwilling to tolerate.

Won't even get better if you choose to apologize
The artist does not believe apologies can fix their grievances.

Some guys won't get it, some guys will regret it
The artist believes some individuals will never understand their perspective and will be sorry for their actions later.

There is no promise that I didn't keep
The singer did not break any promises.

And a heart can be broken, no, no, no promise
Even though promises were not broken, emotions and trust can still be affected.

Just about a couple of years have passed
The artist is recalling a specific period of time.

There is no more hunting after me I guess
The artist is no longer being pursued by authorities.

On the run across this whole wide land
The artist was evading from the authorities across the country.

There was no damn corner I was save before they kicked my ass
The singer was unable to find a safe place before being caught by the authorities.

They tried to get, they will never let me
The authorities tried to catch the artist and will never stop trying to bring them to justice.

But a ban can be broken, no, no, no promise
Though the singer is a fugitive, they remain steadfast to themselves and do whatever it takes to stay free.

Man says life can be imprisonment
The singer has heard people say that life can feel like imprisonment.

And it makes no difference if you're in
The singer does not think location matters when it comes to feeling trapped.

Or in the outside world
Being outside of a jail does not mean true freedom according to the artist.

Once they give you life
The authorities dictate the length of one's punishment.

And another time they take it
The authorities can also take one's life, as in capital punishment.

Let me tell you the story of an innocent man
The singer is switching narratives and introducing a new topic of discussion.

There's no way to make them understand
People do not always comprehend the artist's perspective or ideas.

Cause the white man never fails, he's far too ignorant
The artist blames the injustices of the legal system on white men, who the artist believes are ignorant.

They can upset me, but they'll never get me
The artist may be unnerved, but they will never be defeated or caught by authorities.

Well I admit I killed a copper
The singer confesses to killing a police officer.

And more than that I hanged a judge
The artist also admits to executing a judge.

But there is something that I disagree with you
The singer has a differing opinion from someone else.

There is no such thing called justice
The singer does not believe in justice due to their experiences with the legal system.

For a black man in this land
The singer believes that justice is not possible for a black man in the country.

As far as I'm concerned you're convincing
The artist is convinced by their own ideas and does not agree with other opinions.

But Gary killed no one,
The line is a final addition, discussing someone named Gary who did not commit murder.