Pa Pa Paw Lyrics – Damso

Pa Pa Paw Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
He’s talking to someone close, saying he doesn’t like doing what he’s about to do—it’s not easy for him.

[Refrain : Damso]
He’s describing how life feels like just a memory now because the person he loved is gone and not coming back. He’s emotionally lost, unsure if his heart is still working right. He wants honesty, the kind that happens when people look each other in the eye and speak the truth. The repeated “clic, clac, pa-pa-paw” gives a sense of something sudden or violent, maybe symbolizing emotional pain or a final break. There’s sadness and confusion in trying to understand the loss.

[Couplet 1 : Damso]
He paints a dark and emotional picture. The stars crying and fading show how beauty and hope have been lost in the night. He compares people to wrecks piling up by the shore, broken and forgotten. He’s still drawn to this person every day, but their lifestyle is expensive and it’s draining him, emotionally and maybe financially. He says love is risky—it can feel lonely even when you’re together. He’s been deeply hurt before, so much so that it changed him and made him lose trust in people. He’s honest now about being dishonest, showing how pain can twist a person. Real love, he says, is costly, and he doesn’t want to pay the price anymore.

[Refrain : Damso]
He repeats the feelings of being stuck in the past. The person is gone for good, and he’s left unsure about his emotions. He still wants the truth—raw, face-to-face honesty—but maybe he’s not getting it. This refrain reinforces how deeply that loss and confusion are hitting him.

[Couplet 2 : Sarah Sey]
She responds with her own view, saying the truth between them has been lost and they’ve already tried to fix things. She believes that continuing this relationship would only push them further apart. There’s a real sense of emotional disconnect—she misses him but feels like she doesn’t know who he is anymore. She wanted him to truly hear her, but everything got too tangled and messy. They cried a lot, hurt each other without meaning to, and in the end, she’d rather keep him as just a memory than go through more pain.

[Refrain : Damso]
Again, the same emotions are repeated—life feels like a memory, and he’s lost without the other person. The pain of not knowing if he’s still emotionally whole comes through strong. He still longs for a real, honest conversation, but maybe it’s too late or too hard to face.

[Outro : Sarah Sey]
She’s saying she still wants him, but only as a memory now—she doesn’t want to stay anymore. She once wanted them to last, but now doesn’t want to go through more storms. Even if she still has feelings, she’d rather dream of him than live through the real pain. She wants to forget reality and keep only the good parts in her mind. Their connection got too complicated, too painful, and instead of turning to hate, she chooses to hold on to the memory instead.