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)

Pacemaker
E.Town Concrete Lyrics

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Stay...keeps me on my feet /makes my heart beat.
When you're born w/ pain it always remains. no matter
How your life changes, it never fades. if I could cry until
The world stops turning. to give me some time to think.
My insides are still burning.
What the fuck is wrong with me? I got a ticking time
Bomb in me. block your teardrops. stop...lock your handle.
The world don't stop boy. the world won't stand still.

What the fuck is wrong w/ me? I got a ticking time bomb in
Me. Happiness is gone from me. will I be who I think
I should be? nothing's ever as good as it seems. nothing's
Ever as good as it seems. no.
Tick-tock-tick-tick-tock. tick-ticking-ticking.
What the fuck is wrong w/ me? there's a ticking time bomb
In me. happiness is gone from me. chasing those perfect
Dreams. what the fuck is wrong w/ me? got a ticking time

Bomb in me. nothing's ever as good as it seems. nothing's
Ever as good as it seems.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of E.Town Concrete's song "Pacemaker" are a poetic and introspective examination of the pain and struggles that persist throughout a lifetime. The opening lines, "Stay...keeps me on my feet/makes my heart beat," are a reflection of the idea that sometimes, even in the darkest moments, there is something that keeps us going. This could be a person, a passion project, or just simply the will to survive.

However, the tone of the song quickly shifts as the lead singer grapples with the fact that the pain from his past never seems to fade. He longs for the world to stop turning so that he can catch his breath, but despite his internal turmoil, life keeps moving forward. The repetition of the phrase "What the fuck is wrong with me?" suggests a deep-seated self-doubt and a feeling of being out of control, as if he is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

The final lines of the song, "Nothing's ever as good as it seems/nothing's ever as good as it seems" reveal a sense of disillusionment and a struggle to find an authentic sense of happiness. Despite his best efforts, he feels like he is chasing a phantom and that the ideal version of himself will always be just out of reach. Overall, "Pacemaker" is a powerful and emotional exploration of the pain and struggles that come with the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Stay...keeps me on my feet /makes my heart beat.
A constant source of support keeps me going and alive.

When you're born w/ pain it always remains. no matter How your life changes, it never fades. if I could cry until The world stops turning. to give me some time to think. My insides are still burning.
The pain felt since birth remains and never fades despite life changes. Even if the world could stop for a moment, the internal pain would still remain.

What the fuck is wrong with me? I got a ticking time Bomb in me. block your teardrops. stop...lock your handle.
The fear and anxiety of having an internal struggle causing a ticking time bomb. Trying to suppress emotions and hold on tight.

The world don't stop boy. the world won't stand still. What the fuck is wrong w/ me? I got a ticking time bomb in Me.
The world continues moving forward, even with personal struggles. The fear and anxiety of a ticking time bomb not going away.

Happiness is gone from me. will I be who I think I should be? nothing's ever as good as it seems. nothing's Ever as good as it seems. no.
The loss of happiness and uncertainty in who one truly is. Realizing that nothing is ever as it seems and disappointment is common.

Tick-tock-tick-tick-tock. tick-ticking-ticking. What the fuck is wrong w/ me? there's a ticking time bomb In me. happiness is gone from me. chasing those perfect Dreams.
The constant ticking symbolizes the anxiety and fear of the internal struggle. Questioning what is wrong and losing happiness while trying to chase a dream of perfection.

What the fuck is wrong w/ me? got a ticking time Bomb in me. nothing's ever as good as it seems. nothing's Ever as good as it seems.
The anxiety and fear of the ticking time bomb and realizing that nothing is ever as good as it appears in life.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY MARTINI, DAVID MONDRAGON, ERIC DENAULT, TED PANAGOPOULOS

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