Billy Boyd is also known as the actor who played Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in the Lord of The Rings trilogy movie and wrote the end credits song for The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies in collaboration with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens.
More info about them from their Myspace.com page:
"The recipe for Beecake was created over a bottle of malt whiskey in a bar in Glasgow. When four friends got together with three guitars and a box and remembered how much they liked to play music together. Some time later...here we are...Beecake."
They have released an LP titled "Just B" and an album titled "Soul Swimming". Their latest release is the album "The World Of Things."
Rooftop
Beecake Lyrics
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He's drinking alone and it's not the first time
He stares at her back and his eyes traces that sweet line
He feels the chill as it touches his heart
Is it the guilt, too much time apart
He calls her name but stops so it's lost in the dark
Building an empire, Breaking her heart
Searching for words and starting anew
If he'd just listen, then he'd hear the truth
All you ever wanted All you ever needed Is here in my arms
All you ever wanted All you ever needed was here
All you ever wanted All you ever needed Was here in my arms
All you ever wanted All you ever needed was here… Right here
He climbed the staircase where nothing is new
The darkness can chill him the dreams that came true
He got it all But it came at a price
Who in here wouldn't live their life twice? 'cause living is nice….
He sits and dwells on their time apart
Building an empire Breaking her heart
Searching for words And starting anew
If he'd just listen, then he'd hear the truth
All you ever wanted All you ever needed Was here in my arms
All you ever wanted All you ever needed Was here
All you ever wanted all you ever needed Was here in my arms
All you ever wanted All you ever needed
Was here….Right here
He closes his eyes and the song ends
But who shares love when the replay begins
The song Rooftop by the Scottish band Beecake, tells a melancholic story of a man sitting alone on his rooftop, drinking wine and reflecting on his past relationship with a woman who is also there with him. He is consumed by the guilt of spending too much time apart from her, while building an empire, which led to breaking her heart. He tries to reach out to her but his words are lost in the dark. The man realizes that all he ever wanted and needed was in the arms of his lover, who is right next to him. The song ends, leaving an unanswered question about whether they will be able to share love again.
The lyrics of the song are deeply emotional and introspective. The man's feeling of alienation and solitude while being surrounded by the city's hustle and bustle resonates with anyone who has gone through heartbreak. The rooftop serves as a symbol of a lonely, detached and introspective state of mind that is so often associated with the aftermath of a failed relationship.
Interestingly, the use of multiple repetitions of the hook "All you ever wanted, all you ever needed, was here in my arms" creates a hypnotic and mesmerizing effect, emphasizing the desperation and longing of the man. The lyrics are intertwined with a feeling of melancholy, regret, and longing that leaves the listener feeling touched and reflective.
Line by Line Meaning
He sits on his rooftop She opens his wine
He is sitting alone on the roof and she has arrived, opening wine for him.
He's drinking alone and it's not the first time
He has been drinking alone before many times.
He stares at her back and his eyes traces that sweet line
He is looking at her back and admiring her beauty.
He feels the chill as it touches his heart
He feels a coldness in his heart.
Is it the guilt, too much time apart
He wonders if the coldness is guilt or just being apart for too long.
He calls her name but stops so it's lost in the dark
He tries to call out to her, but stops because he knows she won't hear him in the darkness.
He sits and dwells on their time apart
He is reflecting on the time they spent apart.
Building an empire, Breaking her heart
He built something for himself while hurting her in the process.
Searching for words and starting anew
He is looking for the right words to start fresh.
If he'd just listen, then he'd hear the truth
He needs to listen to her in order to understand the truth.
All you ever wanted All you ever needed Is here in my arms
She is telling him that everything he wants and needs is there with her.
He climbed the staircase where nothing is new
He goes up the stairs to his rooftop, where everything is familiar.
The darkness can chill him the dreams that came true
The darkness around him can give him a sense of fear, even though he achieved his dreams.
He got it all But it came at a price
He achieved everything he wanted, but it cost him something.
Who in here wouldn't live their life twice? 'cause living is nice….
He wonders who wouldn't want to live their life over again, because life is good.
He closes his eyes and the song ends
He ends the song by closing his eyes.
But who shares love when the replay begins
He wonders if anyone will share love with him if he hits replay on his life.
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.