After trying out a string of lesser-known groups including Blonds, Young Circles, Blond Fuzz and Stonefox, he signed to Jay Z's label Roc Nation in June 2013 to eventually release his original solo music. Boots' meteoric rise to fame came about when Beyoncé's self-titled album debuted at no. 1 on the charts, with 85% of the album featuring his production skills and four songs he'd written. Boots' debut solo album is the self-produced mixtape WinterSpringSummerFall.
2. Boots is one of the many pseudonyms of someone who is maybe named Robyn Nice who seems to release each new record under a new name. The Boots record was released in a box with LPs by C.C. and Snake & Remus.
I Run Roulette
Boots Lyrics
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I'm sure, I'm sure you think you might've seen this one
Or heard it from some other kind of stranger in the light
I keep chasing all my thoughts into a funnel
Spilling, thrilling every chair in front of me
Like I'm some spider sent from Mars
I keep pushing all my chips into the center of the table
But I'm split between two shades of every one of my mistakes
Not so sure no more
Red bottoms up, right, go all in
Outside my tombstone on your wall
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
I've been tricked into a thousand different ways
To slide myself away right down the drain
That was all within in a day
Not so sure no more
Not so sure no more
Say this is heaven in a bombshell blonde who's got the devil's legs
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (Ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (Ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (Ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (Ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
(Run I run, run I run, run I run)
(Run I run, run I run, run I run roulette)
(Run I run roulette, run I run roulette, run I run roulette)
(Run I run, run I run, run I run roulette)
(Run I run roulette, run I run roulette, run I run roulette)
(Run I run, run I run, run I run roulette)
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
The song "I Run Roulette" by Boots features lyrics that are dark, intense, and introspective. The singer is grappling with a sense of confusion and insecurity, as evidenced by lines like "I'm split between two shades of every one of my mistakes" and "I've been tricked into a thousand different ways / To slide myself away right down the drain." These feelings are compounded by a sense of restlessness and risk-taking, as the singer describes "pushing all my chips into the center of the table" and "chasing all my thoughts into a funnel." The repeated references to "running roulette" suggest that the singer sees life as a gamble, and that they are willing to take big risks in order to chase their desires.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as it alternates between two different statements: "Maybe you should be the one that I forget / Baby, I could be the one that you regret." This seems to suggest that the singer is struggling with feelings of guilt and uncertainty around their relationships with other people, and that they are unsure about whether to hold on or let go. The final lines of the song, "If you don't know, keeping it close / If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette," convey a similar sense of ambiguity and tension, as the singer hesitates between different paths.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Run Roulette" capture a sense of deep emotional turmoil and risk-taking, with a blend of desperation, hope, and ambiguity that is both haunting and compelling.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been up all night
I haven't slept and have been up all night.
I'm sure, I'm sure you think you might've seen this one
You may think this song sounds familiar, but it's unique.
Or heard it from some other kind of stranger in the light
You might think you've heard this song before, but it's not from a past experience.
I keep chasing all my thoughts into a funnel
I am obsessing over all my thoughts and trying to limit them to one direction.
Spilling, thrilling every chair in front of me
I am so excited and anxious that I can't sit still, and I'm moving around a lot.
Like I'm some spider sent from Mars
I feel like an alien or something unconventional.
I keep pushing all my chips into the center of the table
I am taking big risks and going all in with my choices.
But I'm split between two shades of every one of my mistakes
I am conflicted about the choices I've made and questioning whether they were the right ones.
Not so sure no more
I am uncertain about my decisions and my feelings.
Red bottoms up, right, go all in
I am ready to take bold risks and to live life to the fullest.
Outside my tombstone on your wall
I want to be remembered, even if it's just a memory or something physical on someone's wall.
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Perhaps it would be best for me to forget about you.
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
You might regret not being with me in the future.
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
I don't conform to any particular genre or follow any set rules; I am unlike anything else.
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't understand, I'll keep it to myself and won't reveal too much.
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
If you don't leave, I might take dangerous risks and keep going, living life on the edge.
I've been tricked into a thousand different ways
I have been manipulated into making many different choices.
To slide myself away right down the drain
I am slowly losing grip on my life and heading towards disaster.
That was all within in a day
All of this happened in one day.
Say this is heaven in a bombshell blonde who's got the devil's legs
This situation seems like it's perfect, but it's actually dangerous and risky.
Run I run, run I run, run I run
I am constantly on the move and running towards something.
Run I run roulette, run I run roulette, run I run roulette
I am taking wild, unpredictable risks and living life without constraints.
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Maybe it would be best for me to forget about you.
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
You might regret not being with me in the future.
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't understand, I won't reveal too much.
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
If you don't leave, I might take dangerous risks and keep going, living life on the edge.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - BOOTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
사탄기릿
I've been up all night
I'm sure, I'm sure you think you might've seen this one
Or heard it from some other kind of stranger in the light
I keep chasing all my thoughts into a funnel
Spilling, thrilling every chair in front of me
Like I'm some spider sent from Mars
I keep pushing all my chips into the center of the table
But I'm split between two shades of every one of my mistakes
Not so sure no more
Not so sure no more
Red bottoms up, right, go all in
Outside my tombstone on your wall
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
I've been tricked into a thousand different ways
To slide myself away right down the drain
That was all within in a day
Not so sure no more
Not so sure no more
Say this is heaven in a bombshell blonde who's got the devil's legs
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (Ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (Ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (Ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (Ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
C. Wiley
Legit though I've never vibes to an artist as hard as I vibe with BOOTS, absolutely my favorite artist out there right now
Kasey Holbrook
Just heard your song on the radio this morning. Love it! Got on the top 8 too. Cycling through all your songs at work today.
사탄기릿
I've been up all night
I'm sure, I'm sure you think you might've seen this one
Or heard it from some other kind of stranger in the light
I keep chasing all my thoughts into a funnel
Spilling, thrilling every chair in front of me
Like I'm some spider sent from Mars
I keep pushing all my chips into the center of the table
But I'm split between two shades of every one of my mistakes
Not so sure no more
Not so sure no more
Red bottoms up, right, go all in
Outside my tombstone on your wall
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
I've been tricked into a thousand different ways
To slide myself away right down the drain
That was all within in a day
Not so sure no more
Not so sure no more
Say this is heaven in a bombshell blonde who's got the devil's legs
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (Ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (Ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (Ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (Ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
Maybe you should be the one that I forget (ah ah ah)
Baby, I could be the one that you regret (ah ah ah)
My cassette don't play these songs, I run roulette
If you don't know, keeping it close
If you don't go, I might run, I run roulette
FuntimeFoxyLOL
This is my favorite song just like all the UFC 2 songs they were very good I like this one a lot
Antichrist
I found out about this band like a minute ago and im already in love
Alexandra P.
Love this song!
ABardoFilms
keep it up, sounds great!
Deez
2:27 - 3:05 best part of the track
Mariah Costa
Seriously so good!
Олег Шушкевич
супер!!!