Face To Face
ATB feat. Stanfour Lyrics


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Feels like we're floating up a stream
Looking at a screen
It's like we're going nowhere
I need to see your face
Our photo album plays
Your eyes are like a maze that
Takes me down into cloudy deep blue skies
Deep blue skies

I don't wanna wait until tonight
I'm lost without you
I don't wanna stay up late tonight
Just thinking about you
Don't replace
Face to face
Another message reads
We might be face to face tonight

It feels like we're talking to machines
Touching plastic things
A picture can't replace a face that's beautiful
A rainy day that shines lost in power lines
Connect the wires to our bodies, souls and minds
Souls and minds

I don't wanna wait until tonight
I'm lost without you
I don't wanna stay up late tonight
Just thinking about you
Don't replace
Face to face
Another message reads
We might be face to face tonight

Face to face tonight

Don't replace
Face to face
Another message reads
We might be face to face tonight
I don't wanna wait until tonight
Face to face tonight
I don't wanna stay up late tonight
Just thinking about you
Don't replace
Face to face




Another message reads
We might be face to face tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Face to Face" by ATB feat. Stanfour speaks to the disconnect and longing caused by technology in modern relationships. The opening line creates a dreamy, floaty sensation that suggests the distance between two people as they interact through screens. The lyrics allude to social media and the way it presents a filtered, distorted view of people's lives. The photo album plays, but it cannot replace seeing someone's face in person. The eyes become like a maze that lead down into deep blue skies. This suggests that seeing someone in person is like diving deep into the soul, whereas interacting through a screen is like skimming the surface.


The chorus expresses the desire to be with someone in person instead of simply exchanging messages. The singer doesn't want to wait until tonight and is lost without the other person. There is a sense of urgency and desperation in the repeated phrase "face to face tonight." The second verse reinforces this desire by pointing out that touching plastic things and looking at pictures can't replace the experience of being with someone in real life. The rain and power lines create a visual of beauty and chaos that contrasts with the sterile world of technology. Ultimately, the song emphasizes the importance of human connection and the limitations of digital communication.


Line by Line Meaning

Feels like we’re floating up a stream
We feel like we're in a journey and not in control of the direction


Looking at a screen
We're constantly checking our electronic devices


It’s like we’re going nowhere
We're stuck and not making significant progress


I need to see your face
I long for a genuine, meaningful connection


Our photo album plays
We reminisce and cherish shared memories


Your eyes are like a maze that
Your gaze is deep and mysterious, drawing me in


Takes me down into cloudy deep blue skies
I get lost in your captivating eyes


I don’t wanna wait until tonight
I don't want to postpone the chance to see you


I’m lost without you
I feel incomplete and adrift when you're not with me


I don’t wanna stay up late tonight
I don't want to spend another sleepless night longing for you


Just thinking about you
You're constantly on my mind


Don’t replace
Don't substitute or settle for anything less


Face to face
In-person, genuine interaction and connection


Another message reads
Another notification or text message appears


We might be face to face tonight
We may have the opportunity for authentic, personal interaction later


It feels like we’re talking to machines
Our constant reliance on technology disconnects us from human interaction


Touching plastic things
Interacting solely with electronic devices made of plastic


A picture can’t replace a face that’s beautiful
Physical presence and beauty cannot be replicated or replaced by a photograph


A rainy day that shines lost in power lines
The beauty of nature and simplicity is overshadowed by technological infrastructure


Connect the wires to our bodies, souls and minds
We need to reestablish connection on deeper levels with another person and ourselves


Don’t replace
Don't substitute or settle for anything less


Face to face tonight
Opportunity for authentic, personal interaction tonight




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDRE TANNEBERGER, RUDI DITTMANN, ALEXANDER RETHWISCH, KONSTANTIN RETHWISCH

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@kontorrecords

VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE!!!
ATB presents “Face To Face” feat. Stanfour!

Brand new album ‘Contact’ coming January 24th!

@gabrielzambrano9440

ATB+ Than Good... !!! Que Bien...!!!

@kontorrecords

Have a nice evening!

@MaxTauker

Super wery nice.....

@nikodemkosecki6397

thx

@kontorrecords

We love this one...
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marakesh..

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Extascy

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I dont wanna stop

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