Rollercoaster
Bleachers (Pop) Lyrics
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But 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 could tell ya
You were 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 could tell ya
You were 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
I'm sure, come a little closer
Why don't you come a little closer
There was something I could tell ya
You were 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
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 lyrics to Bleachers' song "Rollercoaster" describe the intense and thrilling nature of a romantic relationship. The singer first saw his love interest in the summer and never anticipated their relationship would go as far as it did. The woman is described as a "killer queen" and a "rollercoaster" because she is the driving force behind the relationship's wild and unpredictable nature. The singer is so addicted to the relationship that he can't stop thinking about it day and night, and he feels like he's constantly on the run. They have had many wild nights together, stolen and traveled endlessly, and she has let her guard down and revealed herself completely to him. The singer is so enamored with this woman that he desires to be closer to her, and he can't say no to her even though she can be tumultuous.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they are about the lead singer of Bleachers, Jack Antonoff, and his former girlfriend Lena Dunham. Antonoff started dating the actress and writer in 2012, and they had a colorful and tumultuous relationship before breaking up in early 2018. The lyrics describe the intense nature of their relationship and the way that Dunham may have been the driving force behind it. The line "We took the bones out from the road," could possibly refer to Antonoff's habit of collecting animal bones, which he has talked about in interviews.
Line by Line Meaning
It was summer when I saw your face
The singer met the girl in the summer and was attracted to her.
But like a teenage runaway
The singer couldn't resist the girl's charm and feels like running away with her like a teenager.
Oh god I never thought we'd take it that far
The singer never expected this relationship to go so far with the girl.
Some killer queen you are
The girl is captivating and has a powerful impact on the singer.
Now I'm running and I can't stop anywhere I go
The singer can't get the girl off his mind and is constantly thinking about her.
I think about it everyday and night I can't let go
The singer is obsessed with the relationship with the girl and can't move on from it.
Man, I'm never the same
The relationship has changed the singer and his outlook on life.
We were shot gun lovers I was shot gun running away
The singer and the girl were passionate about each other, but the singer felt like he was running away from something.
So come a little closer
The singer wants to be closer to the girl and tell her something.
There was something I could tell ya
The singer has something important to say to the girl.
You were such a rollercoaster
The relationship with the girl was full of ups and downs, just like a rollercoaster.
Rollercoaster, I don't say no
The singer likes the excitement and unpredictability of the relationship.
Rollercoaster, when you don't say no
The girl also enjoys the thrill of the relationship and doesn't say no to the singer.
We took the bones out from the road
The singer and the girl had fun and wild adventures together.
Those endless nights that we traveled we stole
The couple spent countless nights together on adventures and felt like they were taking risks by doing so.
You let your clothes fall to the floor
The girl was willing to let go and be vulnerable with the singer.
And lit a fire while I waited for more
The girl ignited the passion in the relationship, and the singer wanted more.
Now I'm running and I won't stop I don't wanna go
The singer can't get enough of the relationship and doesn't want to let it go.
It's a hundred miles an hour on a dirt road running away
The relationship is fast-paced, wild, and adventurous, just like a dirt road at a hundred miles an hour.
Come a little closer
The singer wants to be closer to the girl and tell her something important.
I'm sure, come a little closer
The singer is confident that the girl will be interested in what he has to say and wants her to come closer.
Some killer queen you are
The girl has a powerful impact on the singer and is like royalty to him.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Antonoff, John Hill
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@nhitnut
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