Nicolas Kantorowicz and Benjamin Sportes formed Sporto Kantès in the afterm… Read Full Bio ↴Nicolas Kantorowicz and Benjamin Sportes formed Sporto Kantès in the aftermath of the first wave of mid-'90s French house. Their first few releases appeared on the Catalogue imprint and were lapped up by those seeking a way to wind down after a night of furious funking to the likes of Pepe Bradock and Daft Punk. "Mundo" has been licensed from Catalogue for the Wagram Music double CD, Paris Lounge. It sits comfortably (on a chaise longue) next to cuts from Llorca, Le Tone, Kojak, and Next Evidence. Tim 'Love' Lee fans will be impressed by the way Sporto Kantes combine Latin and Afro-Cuban influences with modern breakbeat technology.

Concrete
Sporto Kantès Lyrics

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I've never seen you smile
until I passed your house
look for you every day
into this town of mine
the concrete is a stay??
and tearing us apart
how long can I be weak?
into this state of mind

state of mind x4

I've never seen you smile
until I passed your house
look for you every day
into this town of mine
the concrete is a stay??
and tearing us apart
how long can I be weak?
into this state of mind

state of mind x5

Overall Meaning

The song "Concrete" by Sporto Kantès explores the theme of love and its strong hold on the human mind, even in the midst of oppressive surroundings. The lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply in love with someone he has never seen smile, but their love is hindered by the unyielding and oppressive presence of the ‘concrete’ in their surroundings. The first line of the song reveals the singer's detachment from his lover- he has never seen her smile. However, he is determined to seek her out every day, even amidst the oppressive and unforgiving surroundings of his town. The ‘concrete’, a metaphor for the harsh urban environment, is tearing the lovers apart, but the singer feels weak in his state of mind and cannot give up on the love he shares with his lover. The repetition of the phrase "state of mind" underlines the tension and mental anguish that the singer experiences in his search for love.

Line by Line Meaning

I've never seen you smile
I have never witnessed a joyful expression on your face

until I passed your house
except for the moment I walked past your residence

look for you every day
I search for you on a daily basis

into this town of mine
in the vicinity of my local area

the concrete is a stay??
the physical world we are in is confining and binding us to this situation

and tearing us apart
causing a rift between us

how long can I be weak?
how much longer can I endure feeling powerless?

into this state of mind
placed in this emotional and psychological state

state of mind x4
reiteration of being in a particular emotional and psychological state

state of mind x5
reiteration of being in a particular emotional and psychological state

Contributed by Christian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.