Rolling in the Deep
鄭可為 Lyrics

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There's a fire starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bring me out the dark,

Finally, I can see you crystal clear,
Go ahead and sell me out and a I'll lay your ship bare,
See how I'll leave with every piece of you,
Don't underestimate the things that I will do,

There's a fire starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bring me out the dark,

The scars of your love remind me of us,
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all,
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless,
I can't help feeling,

We could have had it all,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
Rolling in the deep,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
You had my heart inside of your hand,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
And you played it to the beat,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),

Baby, I have no story to be told,
But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn,
Think of me in the depths of your despair,
Make a home down there as mine sure won't be shared,

The scars of your love remind me of us,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
I can't help feeling,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),

We could have had it all,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
Rolling in the deep,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
You had my heart inside of your hands,

(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
And you played it to the beat,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),

Could have had it all,
Rolling in the deep,
You had my heart inside of your hands,
But you played it with a beating,

Throw your soul through every open door,
Count your blessings to find what you look for,
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold,
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sown,

(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
We could have had it all,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
We could have had it all,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
It all, it all, it all,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),

We could have had it all,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
Rolling in the deep,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
You had my heart inside of your hands,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
And you played it to the beat,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),

Could have had it all,
(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
Rolling in the deep,
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
You had my heart inside of your hands,

But you played it,
You played it,

You played it,
You played it to the beat.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rolling in the Deep" by 鄭可為 are about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song starts with the singer warning their ex-partner that they're not to be underestimated. They can see through their game and won't let themselves be taken for granted. As the song goes on, the singer reflects on the memories they shared with their former lover, their love that seemed perfect but was ultimately marred by scars. The chorus repeats the lines that suggest they could have had it all, but the ex-partner's greed and games made them lose everything. The bridge then provides a resolution. The singer feels hurt, but they choose to turn their sorrow into something priceless. They vow to move on and not let their former lover's actions pull them down.

One can interpret this song in many ways, but everyone can relate to it. The song speaks about love and heartbreak which is one of the universal themes that we can all understand. The lyrics' use of metaphors is brilliant, as it helps carry the song lyrics' message. The song suggests that letting go is difficult, but it is crucial to move on to better things.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a fire starting in my heart,
I am feeling intense emotions, like a fire, that are beginning to consume my heart.

Reaching a fever pitch and it's bring me out the dark,
These emotions are intense and are pushing me to confront them head on (bringing me out of the dark).

Finally, I can see you crystal clear,
I am beginning to see you for who you truly are.

Go ahead and sell me out and a I'll lay your ship bare,
If you try to betray me, I will expose all of your secrets and vulnerabilities.

See how I'll leave with every piece of you,
I will take everything from you as I walk away from this relationship.

Don't underestimate the things that I will do,
You should not underestimate my strength or determination in this situation.

The scars of your love remind me of us,
I am still carrying emotional wounds from this relationship that serve as a painful reminder of what we once had.

They keep me thinking that we almost had it all,
These scars make me think about how close we were to having a successful relationship.

The scars of your love, they leave me breathless,
These emotional wounds are so painful and deep that they are taking my breath away.

We could have had it all,
We had the potential to have a successful relationship.

(You're gonna wish you never had met me),
You will regret ever meeting me.

Rolling in the deep,
We are struggling in the deep end of this relationship, where it is difficult to find a way out.

(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep),
We will experience a lot of pain and sadness as we struggle through this relationship.

You had my heart inside of your hand,
You had control over my emotions and feelings.

And you played it to the beat,
You manipulated my emotions to your advantage.

Baby, I have no story to be told,
I have nothing to hide or be ashamed of in this relationship.

But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn,
I have heard rumors about you and I am going to use them to hurt you.

Think of me in the depths of your despair,
I want to be the first thing you think of when you are feeling the most hopeless.

Make a home down there as mine sure won't be shared,
I am so committed to making you suffer that I am willing to dwell in the deepest depths of your despair alongside you, but I will not share my own struggles with you.

You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sown,
You will eventually get what you deserve for how you have treated me.

Could have had it all,
We had the chance to have everything we wanted in a relationship.

Rolling in the deep,
We are sinking deeper and deeper into the difficulties of this relationship.

But you played it with a beating,
You engaged in emotional manipulation to maintain control over me.

Throw your soul through every open door,
Throw yourself completely into life and new experiences, without holding back.

Count your blessings to find what you look for,
Look for the positive aspects of your life, and they will lead you to what you are searching for.

Turn my sorrow into treasured gold,
I will use my sadness and pain to make something beautiful and valuable.

You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sown,
Your actions will have consequences, and you will eventually experience the same pain you caused me.

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