The group's debut EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1, was released in 2009. Dangerbird Records signed the group in 2010 and issued their first full-length album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, in August of that year. The album reached #15 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Los Angeles Times music critic Ann Powers wrote, "Fitz & the Tantrums is the kind of band that communicates best in concert, but this album serves as a fine proxy and party-starter." Aly Comingore of the Santa Barbara Independent wrote that the band members craft "soulful, nostalgia pop that's not only infectious, but just fresh enough to make it stand apart from its predecessors."
In 2010 the group opened several dates on tour with Maroon 5. On January 12, 2011, Fitz & the Tantrums performed the songs "MoneyGrabber" and "Don't Gotta Work It Out" on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live in Los Angeles. In 2010 the groups music video for the song "MoneyGrabber" was incorporated into the opening scene of a sixth season episode of the CBS crime-drama Criminal Minds entitled "Safe Haven".
Fitzpatrick has said that the band's musical style can be fairly described as "soul-influenced indie pop". He noted that while the band is influenced by the classic songs of the Motown and Stax record labels, the band is not trying to create an exact replica of that music. In another interview, Fitzpatrick talked about his decision to not use guitars in the band. "I did want to try and make a big sounding record without guitars," he said. "For me, I just feel like in any music that has a band, the guitar is always there, it's always featured, it's always prevalent. I'm just sick of hearing it."
In 2012, the band signed to Elektra Records, and started to record their major-label debut More Than Just A Dream, which will be released on May 7, 2013.
Roll Up
Fitz and the Tantrums Lyrics
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Cause there ain't no love at all to be found
Feeling like a freight train, trying to break chains
Everybody needs somebody, no doubt
Sugar just step into your sneakers
And step behind the speakers
Your heart will keep me beating
Don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
I need some mercy in my soul right now
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
(1, 2, 3, 4)
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
So roll up
Roll up
Can I get an amen when the night ends?
There's no winner when you're walking alone
Sliding down the last street as the day creeps
What you doin' when nobody at home?
Sugar just step into your sneakers
And step behind the speakers
Your heart will keep me beating
And make me a believer
Don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
I need some mercy in my soul, come on
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
(1, 2, 3, 4)
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
So roll up
Roll up
Shake and strut
Touch and pump
Hand in hand
For one last touch
Shake and strut
Touch and pump
Hand in hand
For one last touch
Shake and strut
Touch and pump
Hand in hand
For one last touch
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care where you're dancing tonight
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
So roll up
Roll up
The lyrics to Fitz and the Tantrums's song, Roll Up, express a desire for love and connection in the midst of darkness and solitude. The first verse asks for a witness in the darkness, highlighting the absence of love. The following lines express a feeling of being trapped and needing someone to help break free. The chorus encourages listeners to "roll up" and come together, regardless of the reason for dancing or the surroundings. The second verse repeats the themes of loneliness and hopelessness, which are countered by the refrain of "give me what you got." The song concludes with a series of repeated phrases that emphasize the physicality and intensity of connection.
The lyrics of Roll Up convey a deep yearning for human connection and a rejection of isolation. The singer wants to break free from the chains of their own emotions and find solace in another person. The repeated refrain of "give me what you got" suggests a desire for authenticity and vulnerability from a partner. Similarly, the invitation to "roll up" presents a vision of community and shared experience, rather than isolation and individualism. By using a language of physicality and dance, the song emphasizes the embodied nature of human connection and suggests that expression through movement can be a way to connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I get a witness in the darkness?
Is there someone who can testify that they have experienced the same emptiness that I am feeling now?
Cause there ain't no love at all to be found
There is a lack of love and compassion in this world.
Feeling like a freight train, trying to break chains
I feel like a powerful force that is trying to free myself from the things that hold me back.
Everybody needs somebody, no doubt
Without a doubt, everyone needs someone to love and support them.
Sugar just step into your sneakers
Hey darling, put on your shoes and let's dance!
And step behind the speakers
Let's dance behind the singers where the bass is loudest.
Your heart will keep me beating
Your love will keep me alive and full of energy.
And make me a believer
Your love will make me believe that everything is possible.
Don't you want me?
Hey, don't you want to dance with me?
I need some mercy in my soul right now
I am in a difficult place emotionally and I need some compassion and kindness.
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Hey, give me your love and energy!
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
Come on everyone, let's gather together and dance!
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
I don't need to know why you're dancing, I just want you to join me.
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
As long as you're here dancing with me during this moment of joy and release.
Can I get an amen when the night ends?
Can I get some kind of agreement that tonight was amazing?
There's no winner when you're walking alone
Nobody truly wins anything by being alone and isolated.
Sliding down the last street as the day creeps
Walking down the final street at night, feeling tired but full of energy from dancing all night long.
What you doin' when nobody at home?
What do you do when you're alone and there's nobody around?
Shake and strut
Dance and move confidently.
Touch and pump
Get closer and dance more intensely.
Hand in hand
Let's hold hands and dance together.
For one last touch
For one last moment of physical contact before the night ends.
I don't care, I don't care where you're dancing tonight
I don't need to know where you're dancing, just come dance with me.
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
I'll be here waiting for you as the night ends and we go our separate ways.
So roll up
Let's gather together and dance one last time.
Roll up
Roll up your sleeves and let's dance!
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, SPIRIT MUSIC ALPHA, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN MEREDITH WICKS, JEREMY RUZUMNA, JAMES MIHDI KING, GRANT PHILLIP MICHAELS, MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, SAMUEL HOLLANDER, JOSEPH SCOTT KARNES, NOELLE A SCAGGS
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Abraão Shedd
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Posso obter uma testemunha na escuridão?
Can I get a witness in the darkness?
Porque não há amor para ser encontrado
Cause there ain't no love at all to be found
Sentindo-se como um trem de carga, tentando quebrar correntes
Feeling like a freight train, trying to break chains
Todo mundo precisa de alguém, sem dúvida
Everybody needs somebody, no doubt
Sugar apenas pise em seus tênis
Sugar just step into your sneakers
E dê um passo atrás dos alto-falantes
And step behind the speakers
Seu coração vai me manter batendo
Your heart will keep me beating
E me faça um crente
And make me a believer
Você não me quer?
Don't you want me?
Você não me quer?
Don't you want me?
Eu preciso de um pouco de misericórdia em minha alma agora
I need some mercy in my soul right now
Dê-me o que você tem, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Dê-me o que você tem, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Eu disse, enrole, enrole, enrole, sim venha buscar o seu amor
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
Eu não me importo, eu não me importo por que você está dançando esta noite
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
Contanto que você esteja lá no romper da luz
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
Eu disse, enrole, enrole, enrole, sim venha buscar o seu amor
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
Eu não me importo, eu não me importo, se estou perdendo meu caminho
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
Eu estarei esperando por você enquanto a noite vai passando
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
Então enrole
So roll up
Rolar
Roll up
Posso ter um amém quando a noite terminar?
Can I get an amen when the night ends?
Não há vencedor quando você está andando sozinho
There's no winner when you're walking alone
Deslizando pela última rua com o passar do dia
Sliding down the last street as the day creeps
O que você faz quando não tem ninguém em casa?
What you doin' when nobody at home?
Sugar apenas pise em seus tênis
Sugar just step into your sneakers
E dê um passo atrás dos alto-falantes
And step behind the speakers
Seu coração vai me manter batendo
Your heart will keep me beating
E me faça um crente
And make me a believer
Você não me quer?
Don't you want me?
Você não me quer?
Don't you want me?
Eu preciso de um pouco de misericórdia em minha alma, vamos lá
I need some mercy in my soul, come on
Dê-me o que você tem, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Dê-me o que você tem, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Eu disse, enrole, enrole, enrole, sim, venha buscar seu amor (sim, venha buscar seu amor)
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
Eu não me importo, eu não me importo por que você está dançando esta noite
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
Contanto que você esteja lá no romper da luz
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
Eu disse, enrole, enrole, enrole, sim, venha buscar seu amor (sim, venha buscar seu amor)
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
Eu não me importo, eu não me importo, se estou perdendo meu caminho
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
Eu estarei esperando por você enquanto a noite vai passando
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
Então enrole
So roll up
Rolar
Roll up
Shake and strut
Shake and strut
Toque e bombeie
Touch and pump
De mãos dadas
Hand in hand
Para um último toque
For one last touch
Shake and strut
Shake and strut
Toque e bombeie
Touch and pump
De mãos dadas
Hand in hand
Para um último toque
For one last touch
Shake and strut
Shake and strut
Toque e bombeie
Touch and pump
De mãos dadas
Hand in hand
Para um último toque
For one last touch
Dê-me o que você tem, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Eu disse, enrole, enrole, enrole, sim, venha buscar seu amor (sim, venha buscar seu amor)
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
Eu não me importo, eu não me importo onde você está dançando esta noite
I don't care, I don't care where you're dancing tonight
Contanto que você esteja lá no romper da luz
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
Eu disse, enrole, enrole, enrole, sim, venha buscar seu amor (sim, venha buscar seu amor)
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
Eu não me importo, eu não me importo, se estou perdendo meu caminho
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
Eu estarei esperando por você enquanto a noite vai passando
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
Então enrole
So roll up
Rolar
Roll up
Casey
Lyrics:
Can I get a witness in the darkness?
Cause there ain't no love at all to be found
Feeling like a freight train, trying to break chains
Everybody needs somebody, no doubt
Sugar just step into your sneakers
And step behind the speakers
Your heart will keep me beating
And make me a believer
Don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
I need some mercy in my soul right now
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
So roll up
Roll up
Can I get an amen when the night ends?
There's no winner when you're walking alone
Sliding down the last street as the day creeps
What you doin' when nobody at home?
Sugar just step into your sneakers
And step behind the speakers
Your heart will keep me beating
And make me a believer
Don't you want me?
Don't you want me?
I need some mercy in my soul, come on
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care why you're dancing tonight
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
So roll up
Roll up
Shake and strut
Touch and pump
Hand in hand
For one last touch
Shake and strut
Touch and pump
Hand in hand
For one last touch
Shake and strut
Touch and pump
Hand in hand
For one last touch
Give me what you got, oh oh oh
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care where you're dancing tonight
Just as long as you're there in the break of the light
I said, roll up, roll up, roll up, yeah come get your love (yeah come get your love)
I don't care, I don't care, if I'm losing my way
I'll be waiting for you as the night fades away
So roll up
Roll up
took me 30 seconds
ella marie
This is such an underrated bop
Sir Sonic18
@FungusTheMushroom one of their best along with out of my league
FungusTheMushroom
@Sir Sonic18 handclap proceeds to play
K9Wolfblood
This song is on angry birds 2! 💕 I shizamed it!
Sir Sonic18
The whole band is underrated and all their songs as well
Tooth Decay
first song i ate an edible to
krow
the actual music video is criminally underrated, if you pay any bit of attention to the plot you'll see that it actually goes deeper than just love.
Francisco Cervantes Gonzalez
Me encantó, simplemente es maravilloso!
Osvaldo Valdiviezo
I love Fiz And The Tantrums! All they're music is amazing and I love the animination in this video! 😄
Kat Holland
Osvaldo Valdiviezo I agree!