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"The Enemy Within" was the first song written on 2-Tone Eternal's highly anticipated debut album, "A Dollar & A Dream," which is projected to be released in the Fall of 2019.
Tupac was one of 2-Tone Eternal's greatest musical influences, so he decided to honor the legendary rapper by dedicating it to him (as expressed in the intro).
The Enemy Within was written 3 months after separating from his now ex-wife, and is a real reflection of the inner turmoil 2-Tone Eternal faced in order to press forward and pursue his dream, despite any past and current hardships.
We are all truly our worst enemy! Hopefully, this Hip-Hop BANGER will INSPIRE, MOTIVATE and ENCOURAGE others to chase their dreams relentlessly! "Fight The Enemy Within!"
lyrics
THE ENEMY WITHIN
Written & Performed by: 2-Tone Eternal (Thomas Dan Pecora)
INTRO
Yeah! I wanna dedicate this one to my man…the late Tupac Shakur! Let’s get it! I know you out there listenin’! Common!
CHORUS
When it's all said and done, you know what it is
Take a look in the mirror you're The Enemy Within
We all fall down, strugglin’ with sin
Get your ass up now and fight The Enemy Within
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
VERSE 1
I woke up in the morning and looked into the mirror
What was staring back was a devilish figure
I tried to walk away but it pulled me deeper
Flashing my life before my eyes and I'm feelin' weaker
Saying "you're never gonna make it; you had your chance you didn't take it
You're gettin’ old and your dreams are faded
Plus your bank account's low and the bills are late
No credit cards bankrupt so you can't escape
You have to work two jobs just to eat a plate
Can't even date late nights so you masturbate
Sippin’ the liquor, you'll never be a father figure
Cursed with divorce, alone and your problems linger
Watching your peers buy homes, raising families
You roam like a cell phone, unhappily"
Peering through a broken window, stuck in limbo
Need to fight my Dr. Jekyll rest in peace to Kimbo
CHORUS
When it's all said and done, you know what it is
Take a look in the mirror you're The Enemy Within
We all fall down, strugglin’ with sin
Get your ass up now and fight The Enemy Within
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
VERSE 2
It’s time to move forward without lookin’ back
‘Cause time waits for no man stuck in his past
Renew the mind plant seeds and take a different path
All it takes is one blast for a heart attack
Mournin’ the deaths for all my people they ain't coming back
The devil laughs when a man sells his soul for cash
Pourin’ my spirit in these lyrics till there's nothin' left
The worst death is a dream that never took a breath
Makin’ excuses, fearing that you'll fail the test
Seeing allusions, going through the motions—depressed
Come take a ride with me, what will be your legacy?
Pulling off a robbery or fighting off your enemy?
God is our destiny regardless of ethnicity
Whether rich or poor for every man and woman listening
We all have demons that we need to exorcise
But the greatest one of all…is the enemy inside
CHORUS
When it's all said and done, you know what it is
Take a look in the mirror you're The Enemy Within
We all fall down, strugglin’ with sin
Get your ass up now and fight The Enemy Within
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
FIGHT THE ENEMY—(Fight The Enemy Within)
credits
released August 2, 2019
-THE ENEMY WITHIN- (Credits)
Executive Producer: 2-Tone Eternal (Thomas Dan Pecora) for 2nd Life Entertainment, LLC
Written, Arranged & Performed by: 2-Tone Eternal (Thomas Dan Pecora)
Music Produced by: Marvlus Beats (Marques Motley) for Love & Loyalty Productions
Recorded & Mixed by: Jamezz Bonn (Frederick D. Hall) at Divine Engineering (Atlanta, GA)
Mastered by: Colin Leonard at SING Mastering (Atlanta, GA) using SING Technology (Patented)
Digital Art Design & Layout by: MDEPICT (Maximilian Viktor) of themmg (Germany)
2-Tone Eternal went from being a 9th grade dropout and living a dangerous lifestyle in the streets of Rochester (ROC City),
NY, to earning his GED, BA & Masters degree! He even taught as an adjunct professor at Hunter College in NYC!
2TE brings a realness & passion to his music that is influenced by Hip-Hop greats such as 2pac, Nas & Rakim. His message is to love yourself & follow your dreams!...more
