Rollercoaster
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Looked like a teenage runaway
Oh god I never thought we'd take it that far
Some killer queen you are
Now I'm running and I can't stop anywhere I go
I think about it everyday and night I can't let go
Man, I'm never the same
So come a little closer
There was something I can tell ya
It was such a rollercoaster
And a killer queen you are
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
Rollercoaster, when you don't say no
And it's such a rollercoaster
Some killer queen you are
We took the bones out from the road
Those endless nights that we traveled we stole
You let your clothes fall to the floor
And lit a fire while I waited for more
Now I'm running and I won't stop I don't wanna go
I think about it everyday and night I can't let go
And hey, I'm never the same
It's a hundred miles an hour on a dirt road running away
So come a little closer
There was something I can tell ya
It was such a rollercoaster
And a killer queen you are
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
Rollercoaster, when you don't say no
And it's such a rollercoaster
Some killer queen you are
Come a little closer
Why don't you come a little closer?
Why don't you come a little closer?
There was something I can tell ya
It was such a rollercoaster
And a killer queen you are
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
Rollercoaster, when you don't say no
And it's such a rollercoaster
Some killer queen you are
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
Rollercoaster, when you don't say no
And it's such a rollercoaster
Some killer queen you are
The song "Rollercoaster" by Bleachers is an upbeat, fast-paced pop song that takes listeners on a ride through the memories of a past love. The opening lyrics set the scene on a summer day where the singer encounters a seemingly wild and adventurous girl who becomes his 'killer queen.' As he recollects how things turned out, he admits that he never expected the relationship to go that far or end the way it did. The lyrics, "We were shotgun lovers, I'm a shotgun running away" implies that while the love affair between the two was intense, he eventually ran away from it all.
The chorus repeats the line, "it's such a rollercoaster," which aptly describes the emotional highs and lows of their relationship. The girl is referred to as a 'killer queen,' which could signify that she was like a force of nature or an adrenaline rush. The lyrics also hint at the sexual exploration and spontaneity of the relationship, as they "took the bones out from the road" and had passionate, fiery encounters.
The bridge urges the girl to "come a little closer," adding that there's something he has to tell her. He then reiterates that their relationship was a rollercoaster, and she's a killer queen. The chorus is repeated twice more before the song ends.
Line by Line Meaning
It was summer when I saw your face
The first time he saw her was during the summer.
Looked like a teenage runaway
She appeared to him like a teenager running away from home.
Oh god I never thought we'd take it that far
He never expected the relationship to escalate to what it eventually became.
Some killer queen you are
She's an amazing woman who he's deeply attracted to.
Now I'm running and I can't stop anywhere I go
He's on the run and can't seem to stay put no matter where he goes.
I think about it everyday and night I can't let go
He's obsessed with the relationship and can't stop thinking about it.
Man, I'm never the same
He's never been the same since he started the relationship.
We were shot gun lovers, I'm a shot gun running away
They were passionate lovers but now he's trying to escape from it.
So come a little closer
He wants her to come closer to him.
There was something I can tell ya
He has something important to tell her.
It was such a rollercoaster
Their relationship was full of ups and downs.
And a killer queen you are
She's still an amazing woman.
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
He's willing to ride the emotional rollercoaster with her.
Rollercoaster, when you don't say no
She's also willing to ride it with him.
We took the bones out from the road
They've travelled on many roads together, even the ones less travelled and difficult to go through.
Those endless nights that we traveled we stole
They've had many adventurous and unforgettable nights together.
You let your clothes fall to the floor
They've been very intimate with each other.
And lit a fire while I waited for more
She's very passionate in bed.
Now I'm running and I won't stop I don't wanna go
He's now willingly going down the path and doesn't want to stop.
It's a hundred miles an hour on a dirt road running away
He's running at a great speed on a bumpy road to get away from the past.
Come a little closer
He still wants her to come closer to him.
And a killer queen you are
She's still amazing as ever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Antonoff, John Hill
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Verse 1]
It was summer when I saw your face
Looked like a teenage runaway
Oh god I never thought we'd take it that far
Some killer queen you are
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm running and I can't stop anywhere I go
I think about it everyday and night I can't let go
Man, I'm never the same
We were shot gun lovers
I'm a shot gun running away
[Chorus]
So come a little closer
There was something I can tell yeah
You are such a rollercoaster
And a killer queen you are
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
Rollercoaster, When you don't say no
And it's such a rollercoaster
Some killer queen you are
[Verse 2]
We took the bones out from the road
Those endless nights that we traveled we stole
You let your clothes fall to the floor
And lit a fire while I waited for more
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm running and I won't stop I don't wanna go
I think about it everyday and night I can't let go
And hey, I'm never the same
It's a hundred miles an hour on a dirt road running away
@tirikitirka2968
Thumbs up if you are listening to this in 2024!
@TBATG
Now it's 2024, this comment was made January 1st, 1:33 am 😉
@Dexterinhouse
cheers!
@michaelafrank56
This song came right when I got back from Afghanistan in November of 2014. It was my coming home song. A new beginning at that time. Forever grateful for this song and Bleachers!
@brentcata9848
I just heard this song for the first time and I liked it immediately, it's good to listen to
@bryantrulen7570
@@TBATG😂😂. As vivid now as it was during June of 2017 ❤😮💨😉
@CamCh-nc8kx
0:45
I thought she threw him her hair extensions.
@JoselynMarie143
Same!
@witchyplum8819
Cam. Ch omg your right i just replay that part lol
@JoeysEdits
Cam. Ch SAME OMG