Zak Arogundade Gaterud, better known by his stage name Ecco2K, is a British… Read Full Bio ↴Zak Arogundade Gaterud, better known by his stage name Ecco2K, is a British-Swedish singer, designer, model, director and member of Drain Gang from Hornstull, Stockholm. Known for his experimental and innovative songwriting, he has also been celebrated for his directorial and design endeavours at the brand Eytys as well as for his own product line g'LOSS.

Arogundade's music is a blend of experimental electronic, pop, and rap, often featuring adventurous vocal and production decisions that are outside the norm for these genres. In both his music and visual work, Arogundade focuses on themes of emotion and self discovery, presented through industrial and technological aesthetics.

His music video for "Peroxide" was filmed at the Lillgrund Wind Farm off the coast of Sweden.

His father is Ben Arogundade, a British-Nigerian writer and designer. His mother is a Swedish makeup artist. Arogundade was born in London, and grew up in the Hornstull neighbourhood of Stockholm from the age of 2.

His father taught him to use graphic software at a young age, something that he cites as the impetus for his creative work.

He started his first clothing label at the age of 16.

Arogundade is a member of Stockholm-based music group Drain Gang alongside rappers Bladee and Thaiboy Digital and producers Whitearmor and Yung Sherman.

Along with frequent collaborator Bladee, he formed the band Krossad in 2004.

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Ecco2K Lyrics

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Ask your heart
(Please ask your heart)
Bring it back to where it was
(Back where it was)
Ask your heart
(Your heart, please ask your heart)
To bring me back in your arms
(Bring me back in your arms, ohh)

Ask (your heart, please ask your heart)
Won't you ask?
(Your heart, please ask your heart)
Ask (your heart, please ask your heart)
Won't you ask?
(Won't you ask, won't you ask it?)

Whatever you ask of me
(What you ask)
I'll let you have
(My heart, please have my heart)
Every last drop of me
I'll let you have it
(I'll let you have it)

Someone come break my fall
'Cause I'm falling hard
(I fall so hard)
I'll pray to any God
(I pray to God)
Create someone
(To hold my heart)

It won't last
(It won't last)
But I tried so hard
(I tried and tried)
It won't last
(That long, won't last that long)
Or it won't happen at all

Ask (the God, I pray to God)
Won't you ask?
(Someone, create someone)
Ask (someone to hold my heart)
Won't you ask?
(Your heart, please ask your heart)

To hold my heart
To hold my heart
It stops and starts

It tears apart
And paints the walls (true friend)

Overall Meaning

In ECCO2k's song Don't Ask, the lyrics depict a plea for a lover's heart to bring them back together. The repeated phrase "ask your heart" is a call to the person's emotions, imploring them to listen to what their heart truly desires. The repetition of this phrase reinforces the idea that decisions made out of impulse or societal pressure can lead to regret and heartbreak, while true love comes from within.

The lines "Someone come break my fall / 'Cause I'm falling hard" and "It won't last / But I tried so hard" further emphasize the vulnerability and desperation that the singer feels. They acknowledge that the relationship may not work out in the long run, but they are willing to give it their all in the present moment. This sentiment is echoed in the later lines "Whatever you ask of me / I'll let you have / Every last drop of me," indicating a willingness to sacrifice everything for love.

The final lines "It stops and starts / It tears apart / And paints the walls (true friend)" are a poignant ending to the song. The mention of a "true friend" suggests that despite the pain and uncertainty that often comes with love, it is still something worth pursuing. The imagery of tearing apart and painting the walls suggests that even if love ends in heartbreak, it can still leave a lasting impact on a person's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Ask your heart
Please ask your heart

Bring it back to where it was
Back where it was

Ask your heart
Your heart, please ask your heart

To bring me back in your arms
Bring me back in your arms, ohh

Ask (your heart, please ask your heart)
Won't you ask? (Your heart, please ask your heart)

Ask (your heart, please ask your heart)
Won't you ask? (Won't you ask, won't you ask it?)

Whatever you ask of me
What you ask

I'll let you have
My heart, please have my heart

Every last drop of me
I'll let you have it

Someone come break my fall
'Cause I'm falling hard (I fall so hard)

I'll pray to any God
(I pray to God)