His first self-released record—2009's LP How 2 Deal and 2008's EP When You're Lonely, Everybody's a Celebrity (Moodgadget)—were steeped in '80s electro and Italo Disco and yet oddly melancholic, like hearing someone else's dance party through a wall, or a pop tune playing from the bottom of a swimming pool. After contributing to Passion Pit's full-length breakthrough Manners, Gookin self-released 2010's From Here the Wall of Undoing EP, where he took a different tack. He pushed his drums and vocals to the forefront, adopting a psychedelic, rock-driven, maximalist approach à la Dan Deacon. Meanwhile, he developed his kinetic live show to match, both locally and on the road with Mux Mool.
In 2011, D. Gookin returns with Spiral Style, his most raw and undiluted work to date. Inspired in no particular order by slam-dancing, Fat Boy Slim, general grooviness, vocoders, PacSun, and the feeling of freedom that comes with a wandering mind, the record covers a broad swath of styles while staying true to Gookin's goal. From the anthemic electronica of opener "Way 2 Grow," to the beaming optimism of "Spirit Link," to the chopped chipmunk soul of closer "Stealing Sun Chips," the Spiral Style EP is a candy-coated feel-good affair that effectively wrings good vibes out of the bad stuff that too often slows us down.
In This Time
D. Gookin Lyrics
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Damn
It's time we get a little personal
Wanna kiss
Wanna touch
Wanna suck on you
Deep down girl it hurts to know
That tomorrow ain't promised
Here take a seat til I say I can't breath
Music up loud
While the phones turned down
Got you screaming out damn as I hold both knees
Fuck!
You alright?
Alright
You ain't ever have love
Well
At least no love like this
Give you kiss give you hugs like this
Get you home say you love my -uh
Been a long time since you felt real good
No court side seats but you felt real wood
And I only want you girl, get it understood
Had to eat it out twice
Cause it smell so good
Whoo!
Where we been?
Texting for a while now
I ain't tryna hide now
For real, girl
Tell ya friends
This ain't nothing that you had
This the shit that you brag
If you want, girl it all depends
I'll be here when you need me
Or here when you hurt
The past is the past and we both did dirt
Now I'm digging tryna make you cum first
Damn
The song "In This Time" by D. Gookin presents itself as a romantic and passionate love letter to an unnamed partner. The lyrics begin with a request for the partner to be more open and bold, asking them to not be shy like the first time. The artist then expresses his longing for physical intimacy and tenderness, wanting to kiss, touch, and suck on his partner. He acknowledges the fragility of life and the pain of potential separation, insisting that he wants to make the most of their time together.
As the song progresses, D. Gookin's tone becomes more urgent and explicit, with him describing a sexual encounter in detail. He emphasizes how much he cares for his partner, offering kisses, hugs, and love. He speaks to the partner's past experiences and implies that he can provide them with something new and satisfying. The artist pledges to be there for his partner through both joy and pain, and concludes with an irreverent and passionate exclamation.
Overall, the song captures a strong sense of passion and desire, mixed with a recognition of mortality and the importance of connection in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be shy like the first time
I want you to open up and be more comfortable with me than the first time we met.
Damn
I'm feeling really passionate about you right now.
It's time we get a little personal
I want us to connect on a deeper level.
Wanna kiss
I want to share a physical moment with you.
Wanna touch
I want to explore your body and make you feel good.
Wanna suck on you
I want to pleasure you with my mouth.
Deep down girl it hurts to know
That tomorrow ain't promised
And you might leave
I'm afraid of losing you and I want to make the most of our time together.
Here take a seat til I say I can't breath
Music up loud
While the phones turned down
Got you screaming out damn as I hold both knees
I want to make you feel good and forget about the rest of the world while we're together.
Fuck!
You alright?
Alright
I got excited and may have gone a little overboard. Are you okay? Okay.
You ain't ever have love
Well
At least no love like this
I want to show you a love that you've never experienced before.
Give you kiss give you hugs like this
Get you home say you love my -uh
I want to show you affection and take you back to my place to make love.
Been a long time since you felt real good
No court side seats but you felt real wood
And I only want you girl, get it understood
Had to eat it out twice
Cause it smell so good
Whoo!
It's been a while since you had really good sex, and I want to give that to you. I don't have a fancy lifestyle, but I'm still interested in you. Your body smells amazing and I wanted to please you orally.
Where we been?
Texting for a while now
I ain't tryna hide now
For real, girl
We've been talking for a while, and I want to fully open up to you.
Tell ya friends
This ain't nothing that you had
This the shit that you brag
If you want, girl it all depends
I want you to tell your friends about us because I think what we have is special. If you want to take things further, it's up to you.
I'll be here when you need me
Or here when you hurt
The past is the past and we both did dirt
Now I'm digging tryna make you cum first
I want to be there for you when you need me, and I want to make up for the mistakes we've both made in the past. Right now, my goal is to make you feel good and bring you pleasure.
Damn
I'm really into you and I want to continue exploring our relationship.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: DeVante Webb
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