FlipGang is back after a short hiatus. Right out of the gate, they yearn: “It’s been a minute, mingaw nako sa imong mga gakos (I long for your embrace),” while powerful synth leads echo after each verse. “It’s Been a Minute” unfolds the detail of longing with a friend/lover, craving intimacy only as FlipGang can convey.
“‘It’s Been a Minute’ tells the story of an intimate relationship hindered by distance. I believe that because of the pandemic, a lot of people experienced being in a long-distance relationship (LDR), and when time allows them to be together after being apart for so long, saying goodbye only means missing that someone more, even immediately after just being with them. Going back to the reality of being in an LDR makes you miss that intimacy of being together, but there is a sense of knowing that you will get to see that person again soon. This was how I felt when I was in a LDR with the girlfriend of two years—now my fiancée,” Jermz said.
“I firmly believe that there is a time for everything. Everything’s been pre-determined. We just need to believe that everything happens for a reason. What’s left for us to do is to march on and leave the rest up to God and go where He wants to take us,” added Haley, who also got married in December 2022 in Queenstown, New Zealand.
“It’s Been a Minute” sets the stage for a busy year ahead for FlipGang, which includes new music and a third studio album packed with more Bisaya hip-hop hits. FlipGang is set to announce the title and release date later this year. (PR)