A native of Philadelphia, David Bowden was musically inclined as a youngster. He learned to play drums and sang regularly. Raised in a religious household, he didn't get into secular music until his late teenage years, and eventually absorbed a wide breadth of genres. He got into the music industry as a demo vocalist and songwriter at Philly's historic Sigma Sound Studios. With no desire to become a recording artist himself, Bowden co-wrote material for the likes of Rosie Bondz, Natalie Imani, Aaron Camper (including the 2016 single "Guns and Roses"), and Tierra Whack (such as the 2017 single "Child Please" and 2018's "Pretty Ugly").
After surviving a severely debilitating three-year fight with a rare esophageal disorder, Bowden felt inspired to start keeping his songs to himself, and signed a digital distribution deal with Human Re Sources. He made his recorded debut as Pink Sweat$ in July 2018 with "Honesty" and "No Replacing You," a pair of heartfelt, unvarnished ballads that sharply contrasted with commercial R&B. Both songs appeared that November on Volume 1, his first EP. The similarly direct and brief Volume 2 arrived the following March. A steady stream of singles appeared over the next two years including the 2020 ballad "17" and the bouncy "Ride with Me." While he was issuing these singles and shorter projects, work was being done towards the release of his official debut studio album, Pink Planet. To satiate fans waiting for the LP's release, Pink Sweat$ offered up The Prelude in July 2020. A collection of select songs from the still-forming album, the EP was preceded by the pleading, passionate single "Not Alright" the previous month. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
Cocaine
Pink Sweat$ Lyrics
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No I′m not saying you should be mine
I'm just promising you good times
I just wanna show you good vibes
Don′t trust men, don't trust women
Don't trust your heart, you never should′ve
You left your mind in Paris
Traded emotions in for cocaine
Maybe it′s right, but just the wrong time
Maybe love's something you won′t find
You've been searching for a long time
Now you wanna move on with your life
Don′t trust men, don't trust women
Don′t trust your heart, you never should've
Cause you left your heart in LA
You left your mind in Paris
Traded emotions in for cocaine
Cause you left your heart in LA
You left your mind in Paris
Traded emotions in for cocaine
Traded emotions
in for cocaine is a line from Pink Sweat$'s song "Cocaine" that delves into the topic of heartbreak and addiction. Pink Sweat$ begins the song by addressing someone who seems to have a pattern of falling for the wrong type, without making any attempt to persuade them to date him. He then offers to show them a good time, rather than trying to enter into a romantic relationship.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the reason why the person seeks pleasure instead of love is that they have been hurt before. They have left their heart in LA and mind in Paris, symbolizing how they have given pieces of themselves away in different places. They've even taken the extreme step of trading emotions for cocaine. This suggests that they are using drugs to numb their pain and avoid facing their emotions, resulting in addiction.
The chorus repeats the refrain, "d on't trust men, don't trust women, don't trust your heart, you never should've." This line conveys that the person’s heartbreak has caused them to become untrusting and jaded. However, through this song, Pink Sweat$ is urging the person who has been hurt not to give up on love altogether, even if it's not easy.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep falling for the wrong type
You tend to go for people who aren't right for you
No I'm not saying you should be mine
I'm not asking for a romantic relationship
I'm just promising you good times
I guarantee that we will have fun together
I just wanna show you good vibes
I want to share positive energy with you
Don't trust men, don't trust women
You shouldn't put your faith in one gender over the other
Don't trust your heart, you never should've
Don't rely on your emotions too heavily
Cause you left your heart in LA
You experienced heartbreak in Los Angeles
You left your mind in Paris
You lost your sense of self in Paris
Traded emotions in for cocaine
You turned to drugs to numb your feelings
Maybe it's right, but just the wrong time
The situation could be good, but not at this moment
Maybe love's something you won't find
You might not ever discover true love
You've been searching for a long time
You've been looking for answers for a while
Now you wanna move on with your life
You're ready to start fresh
Cause you left your heart in LA
You experienced heartbreak in Los Angeles
You left your mind in Paris
You lost your sense of self in Paris
Traded emotions in for cocaine
You turned to drugs to numb your feelings
Cause you left your heart in LA
You experienced heartbreak in Los Angeles
You left your mind in Paris
You lost your sense of self in Paris
Traded emotions in for cocaine
You turned to drugs to numb your feelings
Writer(s): David Bowden
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CatchEmAllFishingZakCatchEm
i think this is my favorite song yet and i love all of them so far!
@anthonygonzalez1147
You're gonna make it bro, just you wait.
@loyalite4972
Crazy because his most recent song got like over 130 million views on yt..
@anthonygonzalez1147
@@loyalite4972 yeah he made it man, I knew as soon as I listened to his first song that he would. But for reals that's crazy.
@sangkim1338
Anybody want him to blow up but lowkey don't wanna share him??? Meh
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@weirdo8178
thats selfish but i agree 🙋bahahahaha
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Yo
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