Rooftop
Daddy Was a Milkman Lyrics


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Rooftop

Have you ever, ever wondered
what goes after, we are gone man
till the lights go, out forever
Freezing water, makes the clearest sound
breaking boarders, all around
who knows who knows who knows, who knows

rooftop, got a rooftop feeling
when its time to choose'n, or the hell breaks loose
i know the way I'm leave'n
rooftop, got a rooftop feeling
some people fear to look down, some people keep on dreaming

holy water, taste like ordinary wine
makes me wonder, what the hell is really like




holy water, taste like ordinary wine yea
fair to wonder, what the hell is really like

Overall Meaning

The Daddy Was a Milkman's song "Rooftop" is a contemplative piece about pondering the afterlife and the unknown. The lyrics start with the question of what happens after we die and how long we will be remembered for. The line "till the lights go, out forever" suggests the moment of death when everything comes to an end. The following lines "Freezing water, makes the clearest sound, breaking borders, all around" represent the finality and the dissolution of all physical boundaries after we die. The personification of freezing water making the clearest sound here represents the finality of life and how everything comes to a stop after the end. The line "who knows who knows who knows, who knows" shows the uncertainty of what lies beyond life.


The chorus of the song talks about a rooftop feeling. The rooftop represents an elevated space, one that gives a perspective of the surroundings at a larger scale. The line "when its time to choose'n, or the hell breaks loose" suggests that the rooftop feeling comes when we have to make a decision, or when life situations turn difficult. The following line "i know the way I'm leave'n" suggests that there is a way to leave a situation, and the rooftop feeling brings the clarity of thought that helps in making a decision. The line "some people fear to look down, some people keep on dreaming" represents the different types of people, some who are afraid of taking risks, while others look at life optimistically.


The song's final lines compare "holy water" to "ordinary wine," raising the question of what it means to be "holy." The doubts about the afterlife and the unknown are highlighted here. The line "fair to wonder what the hell is really like" suggests that no one knows the truth, and it is fair to question everything.


Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever, ever wondered
Have you ever pondered the unknown?


what goes after, we are gone man
What happens after our existence ends?


till the lights go, out forever
Until the end of time, until we are no more.


Freezing water, makes the clearest sound
Ice-cold water produces the purest tone.


breaking boarders, all around
Shattering boundaries without discrimination.


who knows who knows who knows, who knows
Uncertainty and the ambiguous nature of life.


rooftop, got a rooftop feeling
A feeling of being on top of the world.


when its time to choose'n, or the hell breaks loose
In times of crisis, decisions must be made swiftly.


i know the way I'm leave'n
I am certain of the path I am taking.


rooftop, got a rooftop feeling
A sense of liberation and boundlessness.


some people fear to look down, some people keep on dreaming
People perceive things differently; some choose to be cautious while others remain hopeful.


holy water, taste like ordinary wine
The sacred often mimics the mundane.


makes me wonder, what the hell is really like
Provoking thoughts about the unknown and the supernatural.


holy water, taste like ordinary wine yea
The mundane and the sacred are indistinguishable.


fair to wonder, what the hell is really
It's only natural to question the unknown.




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