Gledhill is all about being classic. Records like the 1st Stone Roses album… Read Full Bio ↴Gledhill is all about being classic. Records like the 1st Stone Roses album, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Queen is Dead' by the Smiths... these are the records that stay with people forever, and they are just some of the records that inspired us to form Gledhill, and make our debut album 'Constellations'. How many great songs can one band cram onto one record, well we've tried to make every one of the eleven songs world beaters. We just didn't want any fillers on there. For us, every tune had to be massive. That was the whole premise behind why we got together in the first place. There's a lot of personal tragedy and hard life experiences within the members of Gledhill, and so the lyrics, melodies and the whole uplifting aspect to our music stems from this. To put it simply, there is nothing fake about Gledhill. No middle class angst. No writing about other people's lives. No attempt to emphasise. We drew on all our real life, collective experiences, the good, the bad and the ugly, and put it all into one album. But ultimately the aim was to produce something utterly uplifting and optimistic, to lift people's spirits and cheer you all up ! Gledhill is about living through pain and shit, but learning to deal with it it, and never, ever giving up !!!

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Roots
Gledhill Lyrics

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I've got nothing, if you wanted, you could take it all in a moment,
just got the city, and how i love her so,
i remember, as you left me at the door,
well i won't wait here now, anymore

cause this is where i come from
this is where i survive
this is where i belong

this is where i'm alive
these are the homes i lived
these are the streets i ran
these are the friends i love
this is where i come from

Out in the park, thats where it starts,
thats where you made me in the dark,
in the shelter, under the sweltering sun,
we were one
no other, another time another place
just don't ask me now to leave this place

cause this is where i come from
this is where i survive
this is where i belong
this is where i'm alive
these are the homes i lived
these are the streets i ran
these are the friends i love
this is where i come from

cause this is where i come from
this is where i survive
this is where i belong
this is where i'm alive

cause this is where i come from
this is where i survive
this is where i belong
this is where i'm alive
these are the homes i lived
these are the streets i ran

these are the friends i love
this is where i come from

Overall Meaning

The song "Roots" by Gledhill is a nostalgic tribute to the place one hails from. The lyrics express the idea that no matter what the circumstances, the singer will always be fiercely proud of where they come from, and will always return there. The opening lines suggest a sense of vulnerability, as if the singer is acknowledging that their roots are all they have, and that they could lose everything else in a moment. However, this feeling is quickly replaced with a sense of fierce protectiveness over their hometown: the singer lists various elements of the place they call home, from the city to the parks to the streets to the friends.

The bridge of the song describes a specific moment in the singer's past, when they were with someone special in a park. The song implies that this moment was a pivotal one in the singer's life, and led them to feel such a strong connection to their hometown. Finally, the repetition of the chorus at the end of the song underscores the singer's unbreakable bond with their roots. The song is a heartfelt reminder of the importance of one's sense of home, and how it can shape one's identity and experience of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got nothing, if you wanted, you could take it all in a moment,
I am vulnerable and have nothing of value, anyone could easily take everything from me.

just got the city, and how I love her so,
All that I have is my love for the city, which is valuable and important to me.

I remember, as you left me at the door,
I recall a time when someone left me behind and I felt abandoned.

well I won't wait here now, anymore
I refuse to wait for anyone who has left me behind and will move forward on my own.

cause this is where I come from
I have a strong connection and attachment to my place of origin.

this is where I survive
I am able to thrive and survive in the place where I come from.

this is where I belong
My sense of belonging and identity is tied to the place where I come from.

this is where I'm alive
The place where I come from gives me life and vitality.

these are the homes I lived
I have lived in multiple homes within the place where I come from.

these are the streets I ran
The streets of my hometown have been a significant part of my life and experiences.

these are the friends I love
I have close relationships with people who are from the same place as me.

Out in the park, that's where it starts,
My story and identity began in the park, which holds a special place in my memories.

that's where you made me in the dark,
The experiences I had in the park helped shape me into the person I am today.

in the shelter, under the sweltering sun,
Despite adverse circumstances, I found shelter and comfort in the place where I come from.

we were one
My connection to the place where I come from makes me feel deeply connected to the other people who are from there too.

no other, another time another place
There is no other place that can compare to the significance and importance of my place of origin.

just don't ask me now to leave this place
I am deeply attached to my hometown and could not imagine leaving.

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@AdagioPhoenix

5y↑4

I'm in love with this band. They were supposed to be big.

@gamesoverboard4127

9y↑2

Truly gifted musicians! This Album and SLO-MO are two of my top five albums in my collection.

@wolfslair31

4y↑1

Just listened to this song for the first time in years. The first time I heard this song was when the council used it on a promotional video - shows how good they are being selected to be on a government film (no that wasn't sarcastic). I went to uni in sheffield, then worked for the unim the worked for the council for the best part of ten years. Now I live in Manchester, and I don't love this city as much as I do Sheffield. Which is why I am so happy to see the city finally standing up and being proud again - The Moor looks great, Heart of the City 2 is really coming along. I love that city and I have a feeling at some point i will end up back there. Perhaps running my private counselling service from an apartment in Park Hill. Who knows!? But love this song and really strikes a chord with my heart strings. x