First Born
E-Town Concrete Lyrics
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How could I let them take your breath away?
Would your face look just like my face?
Now you're gone. erased.
one more sleepless night. intellect vs. emotion.
My heart points in one direction but my mind still chose another.
Be strong. be strong for the life that's lost. be strong for the others.
I wonder who you could have been. eraser....erased.
no more sleepless nights. the darkness opens my eyes to the light.
Don't waste your time w/ mixed emotions... stick w/ your decision.
I'm strong. I'm strong for the life that's lost. I'm strong for the others.
I'm strong for the life that's lost because there will be no other.
Picture a little seed looking just like me, growing up in straight up
Poverty. cope w/o necessities. eventually resenting me for the way
That things turned out to be. hell no, that shouldn't be. ya'll niggas don't
Know me, ain't shit that ya'll could show me. word is bond I done been
Through it all before. see, throughout my 18 years I have seen things
Most of ya'll wouldn't even dream, never mind believe. so don't come
To me withyour speeches on how things could be, because
I've already seen it. believe that.
The lyrics of E-Town Concrete's song "First Born" express emotions and regrets that arise after a tragic and untimely death. The singer expresses self-doubt and guilt, wondering if they could have prevented the loss of someone close to them. The line "Am I wrong because I made dumb mistakes?" reflects this feeling of self-blame. The singer then goes on to question the similarities between themselves and the lost loved one, wondering if they would look alike. The line "eraser...erased" seems to suggest that the loss of this life has erased a part of the singer as well.
The song then shifts to a discussion of the singer's struggles with decision-making and the balance between intellect and emotion. They express that their mind and emotions are pulling them in different directions, but ultimately they choose to be strong for those who are still living. The line "be strong for the life that's lost because there will be no other" is particularly powerful, as it acknowledges the finality of death while also emphasizing the responsibility to continue on for the sake of others. In the final verse, the singer reflects on the struggles of their own life and rejects any attempts to offer easy solutions or shallow empathy from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I wrong because I made dumb mistakes?
I question if my missteps are the source of my failure.
How could I let them take your breath away?
I am in disbelief that I allowed you to fall to your death.
Would your face look just like my face?
I imagine that you would resemble me if you were alive.
Now you're gone. erased.
You have passed, and your memory has been purged.
one more sleepless night. intellect vs. emotion.
I am consumed by inner conflict as my rational and emotional sides battle through another restless night.
My heart points in one direction but my mind still chose another.
My emotional impulses urge me to one path, but my logical analysis directs me to another.
Be strong. be strong for the life that's lost. be strong for the others.
I must remain resilient and be a pillar of strength for the deceased and the living.
Be strong for the life that's lost because here will be no other.
I must be strong for the person who has passed because no one can replace them.
I wonder who you could have been. eraser....erased.
I ponder what kind of person you could have grown into had you not perished, and it saddens me that you have been wiped away.
no more sleepless nights. the darkness opens my eyes to the light.
I will no longer suffer through sleepless nights, as the darkness has granted me clarity and illuminates my path forward.
Don't waste your time w/ mixed emotions... stick w/ your decision.
There's no point in wasting energy on conflicting emotions; it's best to stick with my decision.
I'm strong. I'm strong for the life that's lost. I'm strong for the others.
I have resolved to be strong for the fallen and the survivors, exuding fortitude to encourage them to press on.
I'm strong for the life that's lost because there will be no other.
I remain steadfast for the deceased because they are irreplaceable.
Picture a little seed looking just like me, growing up in straight up Poverty. cope w/o necessities. eventually resenting me for the way That things turned out to be. hell no, that shouldn't be.
I envision a hypothetical version of myself growing up in impoverished conditions, forced to endure life without basic necessities, which would cause them to grow resentful towards me for the situation they must face. I believe this reality should not exist.
ya'll niggas don't Know me, ain't shit that ya'll could show me. word is bond I done been Through it all before.
I reject the notion that others can comprehend the extent of my experiences and efforts. I swear that I have already undergone true hardship and turmoil.
see, throughout my 18 years I have seen things Most of ya'll wouldn't even dream, never mind believe. so don't come To me with your speeches on how things could be, because I've already seen it. believe that.
Throughout my 18 years of life, I've seen and experienced things that most others would not be able to fathom, let alone believe. Therefore, I refuse to accept any advice or platitudes about how things could be different because I have already witnessed it firsthand.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY MARTINI, DAVID MONDRAGON, ERIC DENAULT, TED PANAGOPOULOS
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