The Roller
Beady Eye (Oasis) Lyrics
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It all came at you today
Can't get out your own way
Well hold on, hold on, hold on.
I'm hiding out in the sun
I'm getting everyone done
Just me hating no one
Just call me the roller
I'll squeeze and unfold ya
Call me the roller
I just go to show ya
So you been crawling through a maze
An alcohol lemon haze
I've been watching you for days
You've been outta sight alright, alright, alright
I'll take you somewhere you never knew you'd been
I'll give you something you never knew you'd feel
The only thing is, everything is really tonight, tonight, tonight
Just call me the roller
I'll squeeze and unfold ya
Call me the roller
I just go to show ya
Just call me the roller
I'll come blow you over
Call me the roller
I'm pleased that I know ya
I'll take you somewhere you never knew you'd been
I'll give you something you never knew you'd feel
The only thing is everything is really tonight, tonight, tonight
Just call me the roller
I'll squeeze and unfold ya
Call me the roller
I just go to show ya
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The roller
The lyrics to Beady Eye's song "The Roller" are about finding one's own sense of confidence and self-assurance. The opening lines about not knowing what to say and feeling overwhelmed by everything that is happening can be seen as a representation of feeling unsure of oneself. However, the chorus serves as a declaration of power, with the singer referring to themselves as "the roller" and promising to "squeeze and unfold" anyone who comes their way. This newfound confidence is shown through the lyrics "Just me hating no one" and "I'm getting everyone done," as the singer seems to have found their own sense of purpose and control.
The second verse takes a more poetic turn, with the singer describing themselves as "hiding out in the sun" and watching someone else who has been "crawling through a maze" of alcohol and confusion. The singer promises to take this person to new heights and give them a sense of fulfillment they never knew was possible. The repetition of "tonight, tonight, tonight" emphasizes the urgency of this offer and the importance of seizing the moment.
Overall, "The Roller" is a song about gaining confidence and power, and encouraging others to do the same. It highlights the importance of self-assurance and not being afraid to take control of one's own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
You didn't know what to say
You were at a loss for words
It all came at you today
Everything hit you at once
Can't get out your own way
You feel stuck in your own head
Well hold on, hold on, hold on.
Take a moment and hold on
I'm hiding out in the sun
I am escaping to the brightness of the sun
I'm getting everyone done
I am achieving everything I set out to do
Just me hating no one
I am doing all of this without causing harm to anyone
Here I come, here I come, here I come
I am unstoppable
Just call me the roller
You can call me the one who will make things happen
I'll squeeze and unfold ya
I will push you to your limits and then help you reach your potential
So you been crawling through a maze
You've been struggling to find your way through a complicated situation
An alcohol lemon haze
Either alcohol or lemon is affecting your perception
I've been watching you for days
I have been observing you for a while
You've been outta sight alright, alright, alright
You have been absent or distant for some time
I'll take you somewhere you never knew you'd been
I will take you to new and exciting places
I'll give you something you never knew you'd feel
I will introduce you to new experiences that will bring unfamiliar emotions
The only thing is, everything is really tonight, tonight, tonight
Everything is happening right now and it is intense
I'll come blow you over
I will have a major impact on you
I'm pleased that I know ya
I am happy to have met you
The roller
I am the one who initiates change and creates movement
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY BELL, GEM ARCHER, LIAM GALLAGHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Master Gurner
Liam had the voice, Noel had the brains and the lyrics Instead of arguing which one is best out the both, lets just agree that both of them are musical legends and will live in our hearts forever.
Mister J
I wish Liam would play some Beady Eye live with his solo stuff.
Bolton Wanderers Club of Football
It's 95% shite though
SuperBlackted
@Bolton Wanderers Club of Football Probably just this one, Soul Love & Flick of the finger would hold up. They where so pedestrian, they all looked cool AF though.
Rahul Pathak
@SuperBlackted Iz Rite ain’t you’re spot on, not much else
stumpeenmann
I agree the debut Beady Eye album is so underrated. I think it’s one of the best things Liam Gallagher has ever worked on after oasis. It’s better than the second beady whey album, sure that album is really good and I’d seek out and listen to lots of the tunes but yeah Liam’s two solo albums and the debut beady eye albums are actually even better than oasis’s Be Here Now. I’d actually argue Be Here Now and Beady Eye’s second album are the worst albums any of the Gallagher brothers have done. They are still good albums and I’d till seek some of the tunes out but yeah I think they aren’t as good as anything else the Gallagher brothers have done.
SuperBlackted
@stumpeenmann Agreed his two solo albums are really good. Be Here Now is just awful. I recently listened to standing on the shoulder of giants a few times. I really enjoyed it and my memory of that was it was shit. My wife loves BHN, by the third track I’m just shouting at her to turn it off
Lambert Butler
Andy Bell and Gem are both bloody talented musicians.
wonderwall
What a great band and song.
I love Liam, Gem, Andy and Chris
Jacob
Liam and Noel both have great solo tracks but they can't ever be as huge as they were in Oasis without being together, but I understand that'll probably never happen again.