Roller
Br'er Rabbit Lyrics


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He come on mountain
He got jewels in his eyes
He's a roller, roller
Farther than the other men can see
But that's alright, he'll stick by me

He workin' late night
Got that fire buggin', smokin'
And he's totin', totin'
Whippin' up the liquors that they bring
But that's alright, within his ring

And for a while now I've been lost
And for a while now I've been tossed aside
But I'm just fine

Too many people in my head
And they keep crowdin' up my motor, motor
Messin' up the wording as I sing
But that's alright, I'll wait 'til spring

They keep on stoppin' me
My clickin' heels stoppin' on the pavement, pavement
Sendin' out the sparkings as I sheen
The black tar screech upon my wing

And for a while now I've been lost
And for a while now I've been tossed aside
But I'm just fine

And for a while now I've been lost
And for a while now I've been tossed aside
But I'm just fine
And for a while now I've been lost




And for a while now I've been tossed aside
But I'm just fine

Overall Meaning

The song "Roller" by Br'er Rabbit tells the story of a woman who is lost and has too many thoughts crowding up her mind. However, a man comes into her life who is a "roller," someone who is successful and confident in what he does. He has jewels in his eyes and is able to see farther than the other men. He works late at night, creating and mixing liquor, which he loves to do. Despite her troubles, the woman finds solace in the man, who is willing to stick by her no matter what.


The lyrics suggest that the woman has been struggling for some time, feeling lost and tossed aside. She has too many people in her head, which is causing her to mess up her wording while singing. However, she is willing to wait until spring to sort everything out. The woman is aware that her clicking heels are stopping on the pavement, sending out sparkings, but she takes pride in her wing, which is being screeched upon by the black tar.


"Roller" is a song that celebrates individuality, even in the face of uncertainty and chaos. The woman in the song is lost and thrown aside, but she is also "just fine." The song suggests that everyone has their own struggles and that it's okay to feel lost and overwhelmed at times. The man who is the "roller" reminds us that there is always someone who can inspire and uplift us, no matter how uncertain things may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

He come on mountain
He has arrived on the mountain


He got jewels in his eyes
His eyes sparkle like jewels


He's a roller, roller
He is a successful person who moves smoothly through life


Farther than the other men can see
His achievements go beyond what others can perceive


But that's alright, he'll stick by me
Even though he is successful, he will remain loyal to me


He workin' late night
He works late at night


Got that fire buggin', smokin'
He is passionate and driven


And he's totin', totin'
He is carrying and managing things


Whippin' up the liquors that they bring
He knows how to make the best of what he is given


But that's alright, within his ring
He is in control of his situation


And for a while now I've been lost
I have been feeling lost for a little while now


And for a while now I've been tossed aside
I have been feeling neglected for a little while now


But I'm just fine
But I am okay


Too many people in my head
I am overwhelmed with thoughts of others


And they keep crowdin' up my motor, motor
These thoughts are distracting me


Messin' up the wording as I sing
Causing me to misspeak while singing


But that's alright, I'll wait 'til spring
But I can wait until things clear up


They keep on stoppin' me
Others keep hindering me


My clickin' heels stoppin' on the pavement, pavement
Even the sound of my steps is being impeded


Sendin' out the sparkings as I sheen
Drawing attention to myself as I move


The black tar screech upon my wing
I am struggling to fly smoothly


And for a while now I've been lost
I have been feeling lost for a little while now


And for a while now I've been tossed aside
I have been feeling neglected for a little while now


But I'm just fine
But I am okay


And for a while now I've been lost
I have been feeling lost for a little while now


And for a while now I've been tossed aside
I have been feeling neglected for a little while now


But I'm just fine
But I am okay




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Connie Roy

Who Framed Roger Rabbit in "Roller Coaster Rabbit" (HD) - Walt Disney Picture film (1990) 0:00

Jessica: Oh save me, save me!
Roger: What?
Jessica: SAVE ME!!!!
Droopy: Curses. Foiled again?

June 15, 1990

Voice Cast
Roger Rabbit as Charles Fleischer
Jessica Rabbit as Kathleen Turner
Young Baby Herman/Mrs. Herman as April Winchell
Adult Baby Herman as Lou Hirsch
Droopy Dog as Corey Burton
Bull as Frank Welker

Live Action Cast
Fritz as Damian London
Secretary as Joni Barnes
Cameraman as Jim Bracken
Fireman as Ancel Cook

Uncredited
Charlie Adler as Carnival Barker

7:13 The End (End Credits)

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- His Baggy Pants are Based on Mickey Mouse's Red Pants With Yellow Buttons and Goofy's Overalls
- His Cartoon Rabbit Form on Bugs Bunny
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- His Yellow Gloves on Cuphead
- His Lack of a Shirt on Pingu
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- His Hairdo on Woody Woodpecker
- His Head on Sylvester the Cat
- His Cheeks on Wile E. Coyote and Screwy Squirrel
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AnikanRaynbow

These shorts are amazing! I can't believe they aren't more popular, all aspiring animators should study these.

Broke Girl

Cause disney sucks. We loved these idu why they didnt keep going except they were into their dry princess movies lol then cgi

MrHEC381991

It would be a waste of time to study these now, they don't make them like this anymore -_-

Holla Holla Dolla Dolla

Cel shading animation is dead unfortunately

El Chancho Pato

@Holla Holla Dolla Dolla It's cel animation actually; cel shading is when CGI animation gets, well, shaded to look like traditional one.

DasTemplar 96

Fun fact, all of them were directed by the same guy who directed the Lion King 😁

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Teag Brohman

if Disney+ releases a series of Roger Rabbit shorts, I will die a happy man

Raven Bearden

I'm guessing you've seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit on Disney+?

Walmaker

As long as they have an animator as talented as Richard Williams, R.I.P. :-(

niffuM

Walmaker what about james baxter?

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