Letters to the Sun x Foster the People x Pronto - Pumped Up Kicks (Cover)

This song was based on a true story.
When Coin was traveling the globe, he saw this stunning girl in the transit lounge while waiting for his plane. So typical of Coin, he didn't have the balls to approach the girl and she vanished. Half an hour later, he was walking down the aisle on the plane, and guess who was in the seat next to him.
They got to know each other, and it turned out she was a MC too, and was going to his University as an exchange student.
The rest is history.
lyrics
Verse 1:
I'm at the boarding gate lamping out,
Waiting for my plane in the transit lounge,

The moment that I saw her from the corner of my eye,
Time slowed down; saw her walking on right by,

The high light, that breath-taking smile,
White Nikes, tight denim, got to make her mine,

She got me tripping; I should tighten my shoelace,
I left my confidence inside of my suitcase,

Could conjure up the courage to help her with her luggage,
I observe from a far, waiting in Perth to depart,

When i looked down, she walked away,
The chick was gone, aboard a plane,
And I said,

Chorus:
Fate brought us together
For how long girl we don't know
So let's take off on this flight
And let love take control

Girl, I hope and pray
That our meeting today
Now won't be fleeting
And mean we say goodbye
And come down from this high


Verse 2:
Left the world behind me, I found my seat,
Guess whose sitting beside me, the girl of my dreams,

I want to thank the airline for putting her on my flight,
In my aisle, on a seat, next to mine,

Yo we on a plane, we cant walk away/
Spring on an autumn day, you can call it fate/ 4

Ray Bans on and her headphones in,
Waiting for her just to spread those wings,

Score points with Coin, she a frequent flyer,
A phoenix, I feed the fire with everything she desire,

On a plane bumping Common on her Dr.Dre’s,
I leaned over and i asked 'what’s your name',

A dimple on her left cheek, and she blushed,
I know they’re free but she giving me peanuts, hush

Jesus, i want to see her like a water feature,
She said my name is Hunny Madu, its nice to meet ya,
And I Said,

Chorus:
Fate brought us together
For how long girl we don't know
So let's take off on this flight
And let love take control

Girl, I hope and pray
That our meeting today
Now won't be fleeting
And mean we say goodbye
And come down from this high

Bridge:

Oooh
Girl I said to you let's take it slow
But tonight is all we have for all we know
So before we lose it in the undertow
Come with me and let's just start the show, yeah



Verse 3:

I was bumping Badu, in my window seat,
She said she loves Erykah, coz she is so deep,

Let's just start the show
Lets kick back and relax in the afterglow

We celebrate fate, sipping Dom Peri,
Its not ya seat its how ya sit in economy,

See, I’m off to Paree with my mon cherie,
I could turn her lingerie to dirty laundry,

I’m on a date with fate on an 8-hour flight,
Found the light in a dime that’s a 8 out of 5,

Don’t want to hit the tarmac, nah uhhh,
When we land that’s when my heart crack, ba bummm,

Don’t mind if i never touch the ground again,
Look at my ex-girlfriends; we know how it ends,

We above the clouds and I prey both hands,
That we never coming down, and the plane don’t land,
And I Said,

Chorus:
Fate brought us together
For how long girl we don't know
So let's take off on this flight
And let love take control

Girl, I hope and pray
That our meeting today
Now won't be fleeting
And mean we say goodbye
And come down from this high
credits
released 08 August 2012
Produced by: Coin and Akouo
Written by: D.Bankowski, D. de Souza, R.Farrington
Mixed by Atom at Arcades Studio
Mastered at Spectrum Studio by Damien Bolo 

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Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth rapper Coin (of The Stoops / Coin & Taku) and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo (Javs & Akouo) have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms.

The duo draw inspiration from a range of influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common.

As a member of The Stoops, Coin collaborated with producer J Squared (Illy / Beathedz / Spit Syndicate) on their album Stoop Squared. It was soon followed up his album 'Home', a collaboration with future beats producer Taku (Raashan Ahmad/Miles Bonny). Coin's work on The Stoops infectious summer anthem 'Free' featuring 2010 Wam Song of the Year winner Georgi Kay was met with critical acclaim, earning the Stoops a strong run of festival shows and international support slots including Pete Rock, Kurtis Blow and Loop Troop throughout 2011.

Akouo builds musical soundscapes that encompass soulful melodies, unique beats and jazzy bass lines. His debut album 'Outwit the Muscle' featured as Triple J Hip Hop Show 'Album of the Week' and it's single 'Lazy Days' collected strong rotation on JJJ radio. His works include collaboration with artists such as Class A, Phatchance and Dunn D. In 2010, Akouo released a collaborative EP with US MC Javs (DJ Bonez/Jase). Akouo has performed alongside artists including DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Classified and Bliss n Eso.

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