Rolling in the Deep
Glee/Jonathan Groff/Lea Michele Lyrics


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There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing me out the dark
Finally, I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out
And I'll lay your ship bare

See how I leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And its bring me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it (tears are gonna fall)
To the beat (rolling in the deep)

Baby I have no story to be told
But I've heard one of you
And it's gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there
As mine sure won't be shared

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it
With a beating

Throw your soul through every open door
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turned my sorrow into treasured gold
Pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow (you're gonna wish you never had met me)

Yeah, we could have had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
It all, it all it all (tears are gonna fall)
Aye, we could have had it all (rolling in the deep)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it (tears are gonna fall)
To the beat (rolling in the deep)
You could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played
And you played




And you played
And you played it to the beat

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Rolling In The Deep" create a powerful image of a raging fire in the singer's heart. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hiding in the dark, possibly from a past hurt or a broken relationship, but now the fire in her heart is bringing her back out into the light. The lines, "Finally, I can see you crystal clear / Go ahead and sell me out / And I'll lay your ship bare," convey a sense of anger and defiance as the singer confronts the person who hurt her. She is not afraid to expose this person's faults and secrets.


Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the scars of past love and how they remind her of what could have been. The lyrics "They keep me thinking that we almost had it all" suggest that the relationship came close to being everything she wanted, but it ultimately fell apart. The lines "Think of me in the depths of your despair / Making a home down there / As mine sure won't be shared" are particularly striking, as they imply that the singer is content to let her ex suffer while she moves on with her life.


The chorus of the song is the most memorable part, with the lyrics "We could have had it all / Rolling in the deep." The phrase "rolling in the deep" has been interpreted in a few different ways, but the most common interpretation is that it refers to being deeply in love or emotionally invested in a relationship. Overall, "Rolling In The Deep" is a powerful song about heartbreak and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a fire starting in my heart
I'm feeling a lot of intense emotions right now.


Reaching a fever pitch
I'm feeling really heated and passionate about this.


And it's bringing me out the dark
I'm finally able to see this situation clearly.


Finally, I can see you crystal clear
I now understand who you really are.


Go ahead and sell me out
Betray me if you want.


And I'll lay your ship bare
But if you do, I won't hold back in revealing the truth about you.


See how I leave with every piece of you
I'm taking everything from you, including your power and control over me.


Don't underestimate the things that I will do
I'm much stronger and more capable than you realize.


The scars of your love remind me of us
Even though we're not together anymore, your actions still affect me deeply.


They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
I can't help but wonder what could have been if things had been different.


The scars of your love they leave me breathless
Your actions have left me feeling hurt and vulnerable.


I can't help feeling
I can't control my emotions.


We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
We could have had a great relationship, but now you'll regret ever getting involved with me.


Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
I'm diving deep into my emotions, and I know I'll cry a lot.


You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
You once had my love and trust, but now you'll regret losing it.


And you played it (tears are gonna fall)
But you didn't take care of it or treat it well, and I'm going to be very emotional about that.


To the beat (rolling in the deep)
You used my love like a rhythm to dance to, but now I'm going to immerse myself in my own emotions.


Baby I have no story to be told
I don't have any dramatic background or experiences to share.


But I've heard one of you
But I know all about you and your story.


And it's gonna make your head burn
And the truth about you is going to be painful and explosive to hear.


Think of me in the depths of your despair
When you're feeling your lowest, remember that I'm still here and I'm stronger than ever.


Making a home down there
I'll survive and thrive even in the darkest, saddest moments.


As mine sure won't be shared
You won't be able to bring me down or share in my misery.


Throw your soul through every open door
Take risks and put your whole self out there.


Count your blessings to find what you look for
Appreciate what you have in life.


Turned my sorrow into treasured gold
I've learned from my pain and grown stronger because of it.


Pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
I deserve to be treated well, and you'll regret treating me poorly.


Yeah, we could have had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had a great relationship, but it never worked out and I'm going to be very emotional about that.


It all, it all it all (tears are gonna fall)
Everything we went through is going to make me very emotional.


Aye, we could have had it all (rolling in the deep)
Yes, we could have had a great relationship.


And you played it (tears are gonna fall)
But you didn't treat our relationship well, and I'm going to be very emotional about that.


And you played
You played with my heart and emotions.


And you played
You took advantage of me and didn't treat me well.


And you played it to the beat
You used me and my love like a rhythm to dance to.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Paul Richard Epworth

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"Rolling In The Deep"
(feat. Jonathan Groff)

[Rachel]
There's a fire startin' in my heart
Reachin' a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
[Jesse]
Finally, I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare

See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reachin' a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feelin'...

[Jesse & Rachel]
We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

[Rachel]
Baby, I have no story to be told
But I heard one on you and it's gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Makin' a home down there as mine sure won't be shared

[Jesse]
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feelin'...

[Jesse & Rachel]
We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hands (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it with a beatin'

[Jesse]
Throw your soul through every open door
[Rachel]
Count your blessings to find what you look for
[Jesse]
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
[Rachel]
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sown

[Jesse & Rachel]
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Yeah, we could have had it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Yeah, it all, it all, it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hands (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You could have had it all (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hands (You're gonna wish you never had met me)

And you played and you played and you played
And you played it to the beat



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@shumpyfoxes1692

I just love how the others on strange were like: "oh shit this dude needs some back up singers guys lez harmonize"

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@TeeMonique803

I would love for this to happen in a Walmart with myself 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂...Harmony in the background pleez

@julianrivera4066

For real. Im pretty sure everyone has that moment where their like who would sing with me if i start singing in public

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