Ralf is creating music since 1993. He worked with notable artists as Inaya Day, Monique Bingham, Beate S. Lech, Michael Procter or the fascinating Concha Buika. Today Ralf GUM’s productions made it to a widely renown trademark in the house scene...
The hallmark of Ralf’s sound is his love for live instrumentation and funky harmonies coupled with wicked house beats. But the distinctive groove isn’t the only reason for Ralf’s success – his passion and love for all things soulful shines through all time and helps create a simply irresistible vibe...
The Pap
Ralf Gum Lyrics
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What the future holds in store for us
Ooh baby tell me tell me if I build a house with you
Red brick straight up from the ground
A sheet metal roof
And build a fence all around it
Razor wire my shit
Get an alarm that will sound
To gig out of town
If I build my love here
All brick from the ground
Make sure they don't rob it
When I'm not around
Oh I don't know I don't know I don't know
What I'm gonna do about us
16 hours every way
It's getting to be too much for me
If I settle down with you
Book that ticket one way
Direct JNB no return to JFK
Themba told me some shit
That gave me cause for concern
Might teach me 'bout it before I'm ready to learn
If I build my love here
Romance or regret
Feel so safe and warm with you
Feel so close I'd let
You put your fingers in my pap, pap, pap, pap
You put your fingers in the pap, pap, pap, pap
People have warned me 'bout you
Your smile's a façade
Take me for a ride
If I let down my guard
They say that you'll rob me blind
You're ripe to explode
But they riot and rob you same on Tottenham Court Road
If I move my life here
Will you love me still
Will you swear and promise me
I won't come until
You put your fingers in my pap, pap, pap, pap
You put your fingers in the pap, pap, pap, pap
If I build my love here
Red brick from the ground
Will somebody rob it
When I'm out of town
If I build my love here
Red brick from the ground
Will somebody rob it
When I'm out of town
If I build my love here
Red brick from the ground
Will somebody rob it
When I'm out of town
If I build my love here
Red brick from the ground
Will somebody rob it
When I'm out of town
If I build my love here
Red brick from the ground
Will somebody rob it
When I'm out of town
The lyrics of Ralf Gum's song The Pap are about the uncertainties of a relationship, including the fear of being robbed, both literally and metaphorically. The chorus, "If I build my love here, red brick from the ground, will somebody rob it when I'm out of town?" is a metaphorical question about whether the singer will be able to trust his partner with his love and hopes for the future. The song expresses the singer's concerns about committing to a long-distance relationship and the doubts that arise when he hears rumours about his partner's character.
In the first verse, the singer imagines building a house with his partner, but he also imagines installing razor wire and an alarm system to protect his belongings. This could be interpreted as a symbol for the need to protect his heart and soul from the possibility of being hurt or betrayed. The second verse reveals that the distance between the couple is becoming too much for him, and he contemplates moving to be closer to his partner but fears losing everything.
The lyrics of The Pap convey a deep mistrust of the world and the people in it, but also a deep yearning to find love and security. The song creates a conflicted and complex emotional landscape, with a mix of doubts, fears, and hopes for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I don't know I don't know what I'm gonna do about us, yes
Uncertainty about the future of the relationship
What the future holds in store for us
Uncertainty about the future of the relationship
Ooh baby tell me tell me if I build a house with you
Exploring the idea of a future together
Red brick straight up from the ground
Building a strong foundation for the relationship
A sheet metal roof
Protection from external elements
And build a fence all around it
Creating boundaries and security for the relationship
Razor wire my shit
Going to extreme measures for security
Get an alarm that will sound
Additional security measures
In case they find out I dipped
Being wary of potential threats to the relationship
If I build my love here
Commitment to building a strong relationship
All brick from the ground
Building a strong foundation for the relationship
Make sure they don't rob it
Fear of losing what has been built
When I'm not around
Vulnerability when not together
16 hours every way
The distance between them is too great
It's getting to be too much for me
Feeling overwhelmed by the distance
If I settle down with you
Considering a future together
Book that ticket one way
Fully committing to the relationship
Direct JNB no return to JFK
Choosing to stay in one place with their partner
Themba told me some shit
Hearing warning signs about the relationship
That gave me cause for concern
Feeling unsure and anxious about the relationship
Might teach me 'bout it before I'm ready to learn
Being forced to confront problems before they are prepared
Romance or regret
Uncertainty about the future of the relationship
Feel so safe and warm with you
Feeling protected and comfortable in the relationship
Feel so close I'd let
Feeling emotionally connected and vulnerable with their partner
You put your fingers in my pap, pap, pap, pap
Being physically and emotionally intimate with their partner
People have warned me 'bout you
Wary of warnings about the partner or relationship
Your smile's a façade
Distrustful of the partner's true intentions
Take me for a ride
Being deceived or misled by the partner
If I let down my guard
Vulnerable to being hurt by the partner
They say that you'll rob me blind
Warnings of being taken advantage of in the relationship
You're ripe to explode
Unstable and unpredictable behavior of the partner
But they riot and rob you same on Tottenham Court Road
Dangers and risks associated with any place or relationship
Will you love me still
Questioning the partner's commitment to the relationship
Will you swear and promise me
Seeking reassurance and commitment from the partner
I won't come until
Willingness to wait for the partner's full commitment
Red brick from the ground
Building a strong foundation for the relationship
Will somebody rob it
Fear of outsiders threatening the relationship
When I'm out of town
Vulnerability when not together and fear of losing what has been built
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Krischan Frehse, Monique Bingham, Philipp Kullmann, Ralf Benkert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-kylethirtyeight
2024 still jamming to this one.💯
@taeightae6438
One of the best vocalists in this industry 🔥🔥🔥🔥 😫😫 and this collaboration is just the perfect mix !! Shoutout to Ralfgum and Monique Bingham
@ndumdai_mkhwanazi
Still hits in 2024 10 years later🔥🔥
@babynash7887
It's 2021 and this is still amazing. Her voice is nostalgic
Thank you for this art
@ziyandakhumalo5051
Who’s here 2020???🙋♀️🔥🔥🔥
@retselisitsoebautloane8682
Welcome to the epicenter of House music, Southern Africa...we faithfully dance to these tunes, all day anytime.
@vanessadsefatsa6717
it's almost like a parallel universe !!!
@totekk5369
Hear this here 4the 1st time ...
What a Voice❤❤❤
Love the Vibes ..
Good Music is
GOOD MUSIC
However Old it is ..
It's Good Music
Sounds Timeless..
We called Feiern
@lindokuhlemthembu317
"6 years later, if you watching this, you a legend"🙌🏽
@intlstudios3553
2021 still here, two things I love, pap & Monique