Rooftop
Emily Hearn Lyrics
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Smoking cigarettes, singing love songs
Oooh.
In the parked car up all night long
Sat in stairwells as out hearts broke in two
Uhh uhh uhh
Most days we spent together 'cause
We realized they go so fast
Sometimes I get to wondering if
These perfect days will last
Skipping classes just to hang out
Sat in grasses of the places we knew
Concerts called us, spent all our bucks
Concrete gargoyles looking over the roof
Uhh uhh uhh
Mmm oohh
Most days we spent together 'cause
We realized they go so fast
Sometimes I get to wondering if
These perfect days will last
Oooh uhhh
We spent most days on the rooftop
These lyrics are an ode to a time in the singer's life when she spent her days with someone she loved on the rooftop. They would smoke cigarettes, sing love songs, and have deep conversations about life. The song talks about how they would stay up all night in parked cars, sitting in stairwells as their hearts broke in two. It's clear that they were often skipping classes, and that the places they hung out were familiar and filled with meaning. Concerts were a big part of their time together, even if it meant spending all their money. The concrete gargoyles served as watchful witnesses as they spent their days on the rooftop.
The singer reflects on how quickly time passes and how important it is to make the most of the time we have. She wonders if these perfect days will last and worries that they might slip away as quickly as they came. The song is a poignant reminder to cherish the precious moments we have with the people we love and to appreciate the beauty of the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
We spent most days on the rooftop
We cherished the time we spent on the rooftop because we knew those days were fleeting
Smoking cigarettes, singing love songs
We enjoyed simple moments together, finding joy in singing and smoking on the rooftop
Oooh.
The feeling of being carefree and enjoying the moment
In the parked car up all night long
We would sit in a parked car, spending the night together
Sat in stairwells as out hearts broke in two
We also experienced heartbreak together and would find solace in each other's company
Uhh uhh uhh
Expressing a moment of feeling at a loss for words
Mmm oohh
Expressing a moment of feeling deep emotions and memories
Skipping classes just to hang out
We prioritized spending time together, even if it meant skipping responsibilities like class
Sat in grasses of the places we knew
We enjoyed spending time in familiar places, finding comfort in each other's company
Concerts called us, spent all our bucks
We would spend our money on concerts, valuing experiences and memories over material possessions
Concrete gargoyles looking over the roof
We had a specific place where we spent time together, even if it was an unusual spot like a rooftop with gargoyles looking on
Oooh uhhh
Expressing a moment of nostalgia and sentimentality
Most days we spent together 'cause
We spent most days together because we knew how important it was to make the most of the time we had
We realized they go so fast
We understood that time was fleeting and wanted to make the most of every moment
Sometimes I get to wondering if
Reflecting on the past and wondering if those perfect days will ever come again
These perfect days will last
Expressing a hope that those perfect days will last forever, even if they could not possibly do so
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
EmLee Gee
Seriously, how did you manage to get Bill Murray in your video? This is too cool.
Ella Coleman
EmLee Gee she performed at my summer camp and told us the story. She entered a contest for a free music video and she won. And was told bill Murray would be in the video, and yeah. That’s kinda how it happened.
HannahJane
I still adore this song until now.. I've heard this when I was in my 1st yr highschoolđź’›
CapCapulet
Since I first heard your youtube covers to your original songs you all just seem to have a talent and energy that spills into your music and delivered with that voice! Y'all keep doing your thing, little ol me in OK will keep buying your music.
We Love Royal Caribbean International
We LOVE your music!
DarthFrowny
My friend and I have been trying to find this song for awhile after hearings clip of it on a Soul Deck demo. Worth it!!
Dale McClinton
Bill Murray is the bee's knees! Â Kudos on getting him to be in this video.
tracy lee
my granddaughter is in this video it was awesome to make. the last seen is at the drummer from hootie and blowfish house he was awesome also made everyone there feel very welcome
Willy Kayak
How cool, the one and only Bill Murray. . .where can I get this single. Already have Promises CD
holysinnerxxx
I am so thankful for shazam! I heard this while on holiday at Bali at the hotel I was at. Since this was part of their advertisement, I thought this song was made exclusively for the hotel.