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FTPA
Gorgon City Lyrics
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Everything disappears, the way you're movin' baby
Do me a favor, stay in this moment
Once I was shattered, once I was broken
It's coming together, my adventure
Oh, don't be scared, right here
Do me a favor, stay in this moment
Once I was shattered, once you were broken
I know, I'm right here
Kissing your scars softly,
Watching you giving me slowly
Fuck the pain away
Fuck the pain away!
Uuh, let me do that for you
Please let me do that for you
Fuck the pain away
Fuck the pain away!
Sure you wanna get, get to you
Let your body do talking, I'll be listening
I'll be listening!
Do me a favor, stay in this moment
Once I was shattered, once I was broken
It's coming together, my adventure
Oh, don't be scared, right here
Do me a favor, stay in this moment
Once I was shattered, once you were broken
We're coming together, oh don't be scared
I know, I'm right here
Kissing your scars softly,
Watching you giving me slowly
Fuck the pain away
Fuck the pain away!
Uuh, let me do that for you
Please let me do that for you
Fuck the pain away
Fuck the pain away!
I know it, ooh oh
I know it, uh baby
I know it, uh baby
I know it, uh baby
It wasn't me
Kissing your scars softly,
Watching you giving me slowly
Fuck the pain away
Fuck the pain away!
Uuh, let me do that for you
Please let me do that for you
Fuck the pain away
Fuck the pain away!
The lyrics of Gorgon City's song FTPA seem to be about two people who have been hurt in the past and are choosing to move past that pain together. The first verse talks about going on an adventure together and being in the moment, despite past traumas. The repetition of "once I was shattered, once you were broken" suggests that both parties have experienced pain and are healing together. The chorus reinforces this idea of shared healing, with the singer offering to "kiss your scars softly" and help "fuck the pain away." The repeated line "do me a favor, stay in this moment" emphasizes the importance of being present with one another.
The chorus also includes the phrase "it wasn't me," which could be interpreted a couple of ways. It could be the singer acknowledging that they're not the cause of the other person's pain, or it could be a reference to the Shaggy song of the same name, which is about denying infidelity (though that seems like a bit of a stretch).
Overall, the song seems to be about finding connection and healing with another person after experiencing pain. The repeated phrase "fuck the pain away" may seem crude, but it's ultimately about choosing to move past that pain through physical and emotional intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take to a trip 'round the world and back
I want to take you on a journey and experience different cultures with you.
Everything disappears, the way you're movin' baby
You're so mesmerizing that everything else fades away when you move.
Do me a favor, stay in this moment
Please forget about the past and future, and stay present with me right now.
Once I was shattered, once I was broken
I've been hurt in the past and know what it's like to feel broken.
It's coming together, my adventure
Our relationship is finally progressing and I'm excited to see where it takes us.
Oh, don't be scared, right here
Don't be afraid, I'm here with you and won't leave.
Kissing your scars softly,
I want to show you love and affection, even for your flaws and past traumas.
Watching you giving me slowly
I'm taking my time and enjoying every moment with you.
Fuck the pain away!
Let's forget about our past hurts and focus on pleasure in the moment.
Uuh, let me do that for you
I want to take care of you and help you feel good.
Sure you wanna get, get to you
I want to connect with you on a deeper level.
Let your body do talking, I'll be listening
Let your physical actions show us how you're feeling and I'll listen and respond accordingly.
I know it, ooh oh / I know it, uh baby
I am confident in my feelings for you and our connection.
It wasn't me
I'm taking responsibility for any past mistakes and hoping to move forward in a positive direction.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL LEDINSKY, ERIK HASSLE, JOAKIM BERG, JONNY COFFER, KYE GIBBON, MATTHEW ROBSON-SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
NNNNNNNEZUKO CHAN
I've literally only just discovered this tune and I cant get enough,so deep but so apt for me!
PhatChin
Big, bold Gorgon City flavour all over this song. Erik Hassle vocals really complement the nighttime vibes.
Ashley Kimberly
my favorite track on the album! The lyrics are amazing
shaka kenté
This is art 💯
Yvonne Patino
Love this artist! Hes amazing
Zodiac909
Well if there ever was "Perfection," this track would be it.
❤❤❤
Karol Badziński
zodiac909 aga
Tea
I just love this!
Angela Scott
Love it.....Great music!❤❤❤❤
Stella Carrier
FTPA by Gorgon City feat. Erik Hassle-Thank goodness the group made this exciting yet sensational song into an acronym in order to be more safely and easily discussed in written form online. I admit/confess that this song drew me in-made a mark on my music listening soul when I first heard this song by the late 2014 timeframe (after hearing one of Gorgon City’s music cds that contains this song).