The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.
Roll Up
B.o.B Lyrics
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Is that alright?
Right right right right
Sometimes I get drunk, to past the time
Is that alright?
Is that alright?
Right right right right
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something
Sometimes I get high to get you off my brain
Is that alright?
Right right right right
Sometimes I like to get wasted
Sometimes I like to get faded
Sometimes I like, what?
I forgot what I was finna say
Right right right right
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something
Before the hoes' ever noticing
Bank was broken, full of overages
Who's the foul mouth spoke of this?
My heart was cold, so emotionless
Here here here, I can't hear my own thoughts
Yeah yeah yeah, silence every phone call
Too much thinking, and too much time in the attic
Too much drink, and too much weed for my habit
Too much passion, and too much swag for the average
Don't need to explain if you can't change what happened
Oh, loose hand shakes and fake smiles
More knives in my back than a steakhouse
Feeling like Em in 8 Mile
Lose yourself right now, I'm spaced out
Friends pretending they ain't enemies
Haters be whispering 'cause they envious
Numb all the pain I got in my memories
Who got the pill that they had in Limitless?
And now who says, now who says I can't get stoned?
And who cares, who cares, who's right, who's wrong?
If you find and be clear, a new life with new air, a new flight with new stairs
You might move on, and get faded
You might move on, and upgrade it
You might move on, and just get that bullshit out of the way
Right right right right
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something, right right right right
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
Let's roll, let's pour, let's roll up something
Let's pour up something, right right right right
In B.o.B's song "Roll Up", he talks about his struggles with his thoughts and emotions and how he copes with them. He opens up the song by admitting that he sometimes resorts to getting high to clear his mind, asking if it's alright. He then moves on to say that sometimes he drinks to pass the time. The repetition of the phrase "right right right right" after each admission highlights the internal struggle he faces in accepting his own actions.
The chorus of the song focuses on the act of rolling up and pouring up something, which can be interpreted as smoking and drinking respectively. B.o.B seems to suggest that this could be a way to escape reality and forget about his problems. He also talks about getting someone out of his head by getting high. Overall, the song touches upon the theme of using substances to cope with emotional issues.
The second verse delves deeper into the rapper's struggles, including financial problems and dealing with fake friends and enemies. He also mentions the feelings of numbness he experiences when he tries to forget his painful memories. The verse ends with him questioning who says he can't get stoned and who is right or wrong. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the idea of escaping reality through substance use.
Overall, "Roll Up" is a song that explores the effects of using substances to cope with emotional struggles. It offers a glimpse into the internal conflict that people may face when turning to alcohol or drugs, highlighting the need for healthier methods of dealing with emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I get high to free my mind
At times, I consume substances to detach from my thoughts and emotions
Is that alright?
I express doubt about the acceptability of my behavior
Right right right right
I attempt to reassure myself that my actions are acceptable
Sometimes I get drunk, to past the time
I consume alcohol to pass the time or alleviate boredom
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
I suggest we consume drugs or alcohol
Sometimes I get high to get you off my brain
I consume drugs to forget about someone
Sometimes I like to get wasted
I enjoy getting drunk or impaired
Sometimes I like to get faded
I enjoy getting high or impaired
Sometimes I like, what?
I forget what I want or am saying due to my substance use
Right right right right
I again try to justify or reassure myself about my behavior
Before the hoes' ever noticing
I describe a time when no one paid attention to me or my problems
Bank was broken, full of overages
I had financial difficulties and owed money
Who's the foul mouth spoke of this?
I ask who has been speaking negatively about me
My heart was cold, so emotionless
I was emotionally distant or numb
Here here here, I can't hear my own thoughts
My thoughts are overwhelming and distracting
Yeah yeah yeah, silence every phone call
I avoid communication and interaction with others
Too much thinking, and too much time in the attic
I spend too much time lost in my own thoughts and feelings
Too much drink, and too much weed for my habit
I indulge excessively in my substance use
Too much passion, and too much swag for the average
I have excessive confidence or charisma compared to others
Don't need to explain if you can't change what happened
I don't feel the need to justify my actions or past mistakes
Oh, loose hand shakes and fake smiles
I encounter insincere or untrustworthy people
More knives in my back than a steakhouse
I feel betrayed or hurt by many people
Feeling like Em in 8 Mile
I can relate to and identify with Eminem's character in the movie 8 Mile
Lose yourself right now, I'm spaced out
I am lost in my own thoughts and disconnected from my surroundings
Friends pretending they ain't enemies
Some of my friends are actually my enemies or not genuine
Haters be whispering 'cause they envious
Some people talk negatively about me because they envy me
Numb all the pain I got in my memories
I attempt to escape or forget about past experiences that cause me pain
Who got the pill that they had in Limitless?
I reference a fictional drug that enhances cognitive abilities
And now who says, now who says I can't get stoned?
I challenge anyone who doubts or criticizes my substance use
And who cares, who cares, who's right, who's wrong?
I express apathy towards others' opinions of my behavior
If you find and be clear, a new life with new air, a new flight with new stairs
I suggest that if someone can achieve clarity or a new perspective, they can make positive changes
You might move on, and get faded
Moving on from past experiences may involve substance use or intoxication
You might move on, and upgrade it
Moving on from past experiences may involve improvement or progress
You might move on, and just get that bullshit out of the way
Moving on from past experiences may involve getting rid of negativity or distractions
Right right right right
I once again try to reassure myself or justify my behavior
Let's roll up something, let's pour up something
I reiterate my suggestion to consume drugs or alcohol
Let's pour up something, right right right right
I again try to justify or convince myself and others of my behavior
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Written by: Bobby Ray Simmons
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Sofia kontomisios
This song is gonna be in my head for the next 2 weeks. It's so catchy
alex bob
Until life ends man
Sengkham Marak
Jokes
walter nelson
Always listen to this song. Working long nights putting the work in and always showing up. Such a weirdly powerful song to keep the morale up
Phineas Cook
Two of my best friends died in a car accident the other day. We would listen to this song while we smoked a joint and talked about life. This song reminds me of them.
dgallant789
Phineas Cook youโre boys are looking down on you my g ! You will meet again another day
dgallant789
Been through the same thing 4 times
nischal pokhrel
๐ข๐ข
Stephen Webster
Rip to your homies
Jay Jay
I smoked hella weed with my older brother to this song as well. He passed on 12/7/19. But I bet theyre all jamming to it someplace else man. Stay up.