In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed rock with burnt lime as binder. The volcanic ash and pulverized brick additives that were added to the burnt lime to obtain a hydraulic binder were later referred to as cementum, cimentum, cäment, and cement.
Cement used in construction is characterized as hydraulic or non-hydraulic. Hydraulic cements (e.g., Portland cement) harden because of hydration, chemical reactions that occur independently of the mixture's water content; they can harden even underwater or when constantly exposed to wet weather. The chemical reaction that results when the anhydrous cement powder is mixed with water produces hydrates that are not water-soluble. Non-hydraulic cements (e.g. gypsum plaster) must be kept dry in order to retain their strength.
It's funny how i watch the day go by, I'm sittin watching tv, Talk Shows High, Theres banging on
the walls, My head aches, I'm drinking out the world that i hate.
I had a big car, new clothes, Everything, I had a watch engraved in Switzerland, Today i saw her
buying a magazine, It's time to get myself some Therapy.
How can i stop this, How can i stop this, How can i stop this disease?!?
She's got a new dress on
(Im in Cement)
Sits by her radio
(Im in Cement)
She's got those x-ray eyes
(Im in cement)
Don't know which way to go.
It's funny but i dream for yesterday, I'm blistered by the burns that life has made, I'm staring
out behind the windowshade, I see her face accross the street again.
Im in quick sand sinkin in again, I've got concrete shoes and i can't swim.
How can i stop this, How can i stop this, How can i stop this disease?!?
She's got a new dress on,
She's got a new dress on.
I don't know what to do, but i know that i must pull through, i can't keep watching you.
How can i stop this, How can i stop this, How can i stop this disease?!?
She's got a new dress on
Keep me around as your skeleton
The curtains that I stole, a new year running cold
I picture like my dream what never will appear
I picture like my dream what never will appear
I will take it in a while
And I'll give you your time in a while
I will take it in a while
And I'll give you your time in a while
Keep me around as your burden
The stillness in my eyes like winter late at night
I try to forget, you try not to regret
I try to forget, you try not to regret
You try not to regret
I will take it in a while
And I'll give you your time in a while
I will take it in a while
And I'll give you your time in a while
Keep me around as a friend
Try not to shut me out
I think I've done my time
Memories that I have
I'm glad that you were mine
I'm glad that you were mine
I'm sad that you were mine
I'm sad that you were mine
I'm glad that you were mine
I'm glad that you were mine
I'm sad that you were mine
When I read about it
I read it in your eyes
How we over do it
There's broken chairs in here
But like cement
We can't be bent
You pay my rent
We can go on and on
How we over do it
I'm running I'll stop steppin' on ya
Gone and over done in
Said it in a song
But like cement
We can't be bent
You pay my rent
We can go on and on
Just like I said
We can go on and on
On and on and on and on and on
Woohoo hoo
Woohoo hoo
Woohoo hoo
Woohoo hoo
But like cement
We can go on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
and on and on and on and on
Woohoo hoo
Woohoo hoo
Woohoo hoo
Woohoo hoo
But like cement