Roller Coaster
13 floor elevator Lyrics
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His eyes were clear to see,
He put his thoughts into my mind,
And gave my self to be
He stopped me from living so unsane,
I could be just what I want to be
And things appear as they really are,
I can see just what I want to see
Oh come on, and let it happen to you,
I say, I say come on, and let it happen to you
You gotta open up your mind
And let everything come through
Come on yeah!
Well it starts like a Roller coaster ride,
So real it takes your breath away
It slides you through your point of view,
You look back to where you thought you'd stayed
Your ride changes outside view,
While it glides you like a neon ray,
And you find you don't have to search for words,
'Cause there's nothing you need to say
Well come on, you gotta let it happen to you,
Come on, and let it happen to you,
You gotta open up your mind
And let everything come through
After your trip life opens up,
You start doing what you want to do
And you find out that the world that you once feared,
Gets what it has from you
No one can ever hurt you
'Cause you know more than you thought you knew
And you're looking at the world
From brand new eyes,
And no one can ever spoil the view
Come on, and let it happen to you,
Hey, hey, hey come on, and let it happen to you,
You gotta open up your mind
And let everything come through
Open up your mind,
And let everything come through
The lyrics to "Roller coaster" by 13th Floor Elevators describe a transformative experience that the singer has gone through after meeting someone who helped them see the world in a different way. The lyrics talk about how this person gave the singer a new perspective and the ability to see things as they really are. The song is an invitation to listeners to open up their minds, let go of their fears, and allow themselves to experience similar transformation.
The opening lyrics suggest that the singer used to live an unsatisfying life until someone helped them gain clarity and perspective. The metaphor of a roller coaster ride represents the transformative journey the singer took. The ride helps the singer view the world from a different point of view and see things as they really are, without any filters or illusions.
The refrain of the song urges listeners to open up their minds and let everything come through. The song encourages listeners to take the plunge and experience the same transformation as the singer. The final verse suggests that after the transformative journey, the singer is free to be themselves and live their life without fear.
Overall, "Roller coaster" is a song about the power of perspective and the potential for personal growth and transformation. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace a new way of seeing the world and to live their lives without fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Well once , somewhere, sometime ago
At some point in the past, not necessarily a specific time or place
His eyes were clear to see,
Someone was easily understood or transparent
He put his thoughts into my mind,
Someone influential shared their perspectives and ideas with me
And gave my self to be
Their influence allowed me to be my true self
He stopped me from living so unsane,
They helped me break out of an unhealthy or negative lifestyle
I could be just what I want to be
I was given the freedom and confidence to pursue my desires
And things appear as they really are,
My perception of reality became clearer
I can see just what I want to see
I can focus on what I choose to, rather than being overwhelmed
Oh come on, and let it happen to you,
Encouraging someone to open themselves up to new experiences
I say, I say come on, and let it happen to you
Reinforcing the previous encouragement
You gotta open up your mind
To experience something new, one must be open-minded
And let everything come through
To truly take in an experience, one must let everything in
Well it starts like a Roller coaster ride,
The new experience is compared to an exciting, unpredictable ride
So real it takes your breath away
The experience is intense and deeply felt
It slides you through your point of view,
The experience changes the way you see the world
You look back to where you thought you'd stayed
You reflect on your past perceptions and beliefs
Your ride changes outside view,
The way you experience the world shifts
While it glides you like a neon ray,
The experience is smooth and dazzling
And you find you don't have to search for words,
Words can't express the fullness of the experience
'Cause there's nothing you need to say
The experience speaks for itself
After your trip life opens up,
The experience leads to personal growth and opportunities
You start doing what you want to do
You gain the courage to pursue your true desires
And you find out that the world that you once feared,
You overcome fear and feel more comfortable in the world
Gets what it has from you
You contribute positively to the world
No one can ever hurt you
You are confident in who you are, and others' opinions can't change that
'Cause you know more than you thought you knew
The experience gave you new knowledge and perspectives
And you're looking at the world
You see the world differently
From brand new eyes,
Your perception is changed and refreshed
And no one can ever spoil the view
Others can't dampen or ruin your outlook
Come on, and let it happen to you,
Encouragement to allow oneself to be open to new experiences
Hey, hey, hey come on, and let it happen to you,
Reinforcing the previous encouragement
You gotta open up your mind
Reiteration of the importance of an open mind
And let everything come through
Allowing all aspects of an experience to be taken in
Open up your mind,
Encouragement to be open-minded
And let everything come through
Reiteration of the importance of taking in all aspects of an experience
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROGER KYN ERIKSON, JAMES HALL
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