Mandibles
E.Town Concrete Lyrics

Take the bullet between my mandibles
I am willing to face danger and risk my life for what I believe in.

It's the path I chose
I am not a victim of my circumstances; I took control of my life and chose my own path.

Took life and I grabbed the balls
I seized opportunities and achieved success through confidence and determination.

I rose like an animal
I fought and clawed my way to success, just like a wild animal in the jungle.

And the jungle taught me to handle foes
I learned valuable skills and tactics from my difficult experiences, and I am better for it.

To all y'all mother Fers
This is a message to anyone who doubted or disrespected me in the past.

Heffers and half steppers
I am referring to those who are fake, insincere, or disingenuous.

The best of us is yet to come
Despite past setbacks or disappointments, I am confident that I will continue to succeed in the future.

So y'all ain't seen the last of us
This is a warning or threat to anyone who thinks that I have been defeated or cannot succeed.

I am that kid that nobody ever gave a fuck about
I grew up in a difficult environment and did not receive support or encouragement from others.

Curse words and the worst words
As a result, I became tough and resilient, and sometimes expressed myself through vulgar or aggressive language.

Were the first words coming out my mouth
This was my way of coping with my circumstances and asserting myself in a hostile environment.

We started out we had nothing to lose
My early experiences were so challenging that I had nothing to lose by taking risks and trying to improve my life.

I never had an option
My circumstances were so difficult that I did not have the luxury of making choices or having alternatives.

So there was nothing to choose
Instead, I focused on making the best of the limited options available to me.

It was all about turning
I learned creative and resourceful ways of making money and surviving in difficult circumstances.

Food stamps into cash
For example, I found ways of using government assistance to generate income or obtain necessities.

Buy some dipsey doodles
This is a specific example of how I made use of the resources available to me (in this case, buying chips with food stamps).

With a food stamp
This is a reference to the government assistance I received.

Get 75 cents back
This is an example of how resourceful I was in making use of my limited resources (in this case, getting change back from a food stamp purchase).

What you know about that now?
This is a rhetorical question, challenging the listener to consider their own knowledge and experience of difficult circumstances.

In my darkest hour it seems that I can't make it
I have faced significant challenges and obstacles that have made me feel hopeless or discouraged.

I find the strength within to know that I can take it
Despite my difficulties, I have a deep well of inner strength that allows me to persevere and keep going.

Finger on the trigger, you know you better pull it
This is a reference to the danger and risks I face on a regular basis as a result of my choices and circumstances.

Barrel in my mouth, I learned to bite the bullet.
I have learned to face extreme risk and danger with courage and determination, even if it means putting my life on the line.

I'm right here
This is a statement of my strength and resilience, indicating that I am still standing despite all that I have been through.

Its right now
I am focused on the present moment, and am not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.

Finger on the trigger
This is a reminder of the danger and risk that I face on a regular basis.

Barrel in my mouth
This is a metaphor for the extreme danger and risk that I face as a result of my choices and circumstances.