E.Town Concrete is a rap metal band from Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. They f… Read Full Bio ↴E.Town Concrete is a rap metal band from Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. They formed in 1995 and shortly thereafter released Time 2 Shine, their first full-length album, in 1999 on the Resurrection A.D. label. They have since released four more albums on various record labels, such as Razor & Tie and Ironbound Recordings. The band has recently decided to call it quits.

Members:
* Anthony Martini - vocals
* David Mondragon - guitar
* Eric DeNault - bass
* Ted P. - drums
* Ken Pescatore - Guitar (Time 2 Shine & F$ck the World)

Ashes To Ashes
E.Town Concrete Lyrics

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Leaving behind a world on the brink of destruction
Dreamlike, seeking another way out
Another empty promise that I could do without
Afraid or unafraid, leaving behind a world on the brink of destruction
In our lives, you don't get a second chance
So don't talk the talk, if you can't dance the dance
'Cause I've got family livin' around every corner
Now you know

Don't say I didn't warn ya
It's not how you lost

It's how you won
And where I'm from, it's either do or get done
The fight isn't over till the war is won,
And where I'm from, it's either do or get done
My cries were left unheard
Feel this pain from the inside
Instinct is all I have

Close the door on my life
Feel this pain from the inside out, out, out

Overall Meaning

The first lines of E.Town Concrete's song "Ashes to Ashes" express a desire to leave behind a world that seems to be falling apart. The singer's journey is dreamlike, seeking a way out - perhaps a way out of this reality - as he perceives another empty promise, which he could do without. He is afraid and brave at the same time, leaving behind a decaying world, but aware that in their lives, we don't get a second chance. Therefore, he warns, "Don't talk the talk if you can't dance the dance"; he's got to walk his talk.

The lyrics emphasize how crucial it is to have a strong support system, a family to count on when everything else is crumbling. He reminds the listener that when things go wrong, it's not how you lost but how you won. The fight, he says, isn't over until the war is won. He comes from a place where, one has to do or get done, implying that where he's from, it's a tough place to survive. The pain that he feels is apparent, crying unheard, and left alone to his own devices. However, the instinct to survive is all he has, and he's closing the door on his life.

Overall, this song is about navigating life when things seem to be falling apart. It's a plea to leave behind a world on the brink of destruction, relying on one's community, and finding the resilience to keep going amidst adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Leaving behind a world on the brink of destruction
I'm departing from a world that's about to crumble into chaos and ruin.

Dreamlike, seeking another way out
I'm looking for a surreal escape from reality, trying to find an alternative path.

Another empty promise that I could do without
I'm sick of hearing false assurances that never come to fruition.

Afraid or unafraid, leaving behind a world on the brink of destruction
Regardless of fear, I'm leaving behind a world that's about to collapse into desperation.

In our lives, you don't get a second chance
We only have one opportunity to succeed in life.

So don't talk the talk, if you can't dance the dance
Don't make empty promises if you're not going to follow through with them.

'Cause I've got family livin' around every corner
I have loved ones everywhere I turn.

Now you know
I've finally made you understand something important.

Don't say I didn't warn ya
I've told you beforehand about the consequences of your actions.

It's not how you lost
What matters more is not how we failed, but how we succeeded.

It's how you won
The way we achieved victory is of greater significance.

And where I'm from, it's either do or get done
In my hometown, we either complete the task or fall by the wayside.

The fight isn't over till the war is won,
We must keep struggling until we achieve ultimate triumph.

My cries were left unheard
My requests for help went unanswered.

Feel this pain from the inside
I'm experiencing intense emotional agony.

Instinct is all I have
All I possess is raw, instinctive response.

Close the door on my life
End my existence.

Feel this pain from the inside out, out, out
Experience the suffering deeply, beyond the surface level.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Eric Denault, David Mondragon, Anthony Martini, Theodore Panagopoulos

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