CONCRETE Lyrics – Alissic
Maybe were all fake
Just a hologram
Every single time I double take
It’s another scam
And I act like I’m a saint
But I’m just a man
Trying to run away from my mistakes
But I never can
So bury me alive
Push it deep inside
Maybe we will learn something this time
We’ve got a war to fight
Thought they’d be a price
And now I know
Feelings filling up inside like concrete
Everything was pure but now it’s concrete
I don’t wanna die
But we can’t live like this
Everything’s a trigger
If you’re still not fixed
There’s a voice inside of my head
When I’m down and out of my depth
Saying you just can’t do this no more
There’s a dodgy house
At the end of the road
Couldn’t give a reason
But it feels like home
I’m warm in a quilt-less bed
With the children making a bless
Saying you just can’t do this no more
And we said
Maybe were all fake
Just a hologram
Every single time we double take
It’s another scam
Cos we act like we’re all saints
But we’re just a man
Trying to runaway from our mistakes
But we never can
So bury us alive
Dig down deep inside
Maybe we will learn something this time
We’ve got a war to fight
Thought they’d be a price
And now we know
Feelings filling up inside like concrete
Everything was pure but now it’s concrete
We bleed for their castles
Red threads unravel
Were only human
What have we done?
Feelings filling up inside like concrete
Everything was pure but now it’s concrete
Insight on CONCRETE – Alissic
[Verse 1]
The first verse conveys disillusionment and self-awareness as the narrator questions the authenticity of their existence, feeling surrounded by a fake reality. Despite attempts to appear virtuous, they recognize their flaws and emotional burdens, expressing a desire to confront their issues but feeling resigned to their inability to escape them. The metaphor of being “buried alive” highlights the weight of their mistakes overshadowing any sense of purity.
[Chorus]
The chorus reinforces “concrete” as a symbol of emotional stagnation and loss of purity. The narrator describes how their once genuine emotions have hardened, reflecting disillusionment. The phrase “feelings filling up inside like concrete” emphasizes the emotional weight they carry and the harsh truths of their circumstances.
[Verse 2]
In the second verse, the narrator’s internal conflict deepens, depicting a life filled with triggers and pressures that lead to emotional strain. They feel inadequate and overwhelmed, with discomforting imagery like a “dodgy house” and a “quilt-less bed” symbolizing vulnerability and a struggle between desires for change and reality.
[Chorus]
The repeated chorus reinforces themes of emotional imprisonment and the struggle to reconcile the past with the present. The metaphor of “concrete” emphasizes the narrator’s sense of being trapped by their unresolved issues.
[Bridge]
The bridge introduces a reflective tone, acknowledging destructive forces at play. The line “We bleed for their castles” suggests sacrifice and exploitation, while “red threads unravel” symbolizes the narrator’s deteriorating mental state. The existential question “What have we done?” prompts listeners to consider the consequences of their actions.
[Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the metaphor of “concrete,” emphasizing emotional entrapment and disillusionment. This repetition underscores the narrator’s struggle to break free from their past and the heavy emotional burden they bear, leaving listeners with a sense of unresolved tension and reflection on emotional confinement and self-deception.
This summary captures the song’s exploration of emotional struggle, disillusionment, and the complexity of self-awareness.
