Roots
Grace Davies Lyrics
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I don't wanna leave this town tonight
And I don′t wanna be back where I started from
'Cause my roots won't keep me warm
They won′t keep me warm
I only just realised now
It only just dawned on me
And I needed this, to feel comfort and complete
I never thought we′d meet
But they said I was always gonna be that way
Until I saw you, I believed them everyday
And then you came my way
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we're old
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we′re grown
'Cause my roots won′t keep me warm
I guess I made it here somehow
I made it this far and I am proud
I've seen my whole world just change
Nothing stays the same
And I for one I′m glad
I never knew I wanted you so bad
But they said I was always gonna be that way
Until I saw you, I believed them everyday
And then you came my way
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we're old
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we're grown
′Cause my roots won′t keep me warm
And they said I was always gonna be that way
Until I saw you, I believed them everyday
And then you came my way, ooh
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we're old
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you
′Cause my roots won't keep me warm
My roots won′t keep me warm
Oh, my roots won't keep me warm
My roots won′t keep me warm
Grace Davies's song "Roots" is an emotional ballad about the journey towards self-awareness and finding love. The verses begin with Davies acknowledging her fear of being exposed or having to face her past by leaving her town. She refers to her roots, which are symbolic of her past, family, and cultural identity, but acknowledges that they won't provide the comfort and warmth she needs.
The pre-chorus reveals Davies's realization that she has been lonely all along, and that finding love is what she needed to feel complete. The chorus expresses her desire to love and be loved, to have a partner that will keep her warm and secure, replacing the comfort that her roots cannot give. The second verse reveals her sense of pride in how far she has come, overcoming societal expectations that she'll always be lonely, but that love has changed everything.
Furthermore, the chorus repeats, emphasizing her desire to love her partner for life, as her roots won't warm her heart. The final repetition of the chorus drives the message home, that she needs someone to keep her warm and love her, and that nothing else will suffice. The whole song is about the journey of self-discovery towards finding love and the comfort of being truly seen and known by another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t wanna be found out
I don't want anyone to discover my true self
I don’t wanna leave this town tonight
I want to stay in this town tonight
And I don’t wanna be back where I started from
I don't want to go back to my past
'Cause my roots won't keep me warm. They won't keep me warm
My past won't provide me with the comfort and warmth that I need now
I only just realised now
I only just became aware of it now
That I have always been lonely
I have been lonely for my entire life
And I needed this, to feel comfort and complete
I needed this relationship to feel comfortable and complete
I never thought we’d meet
I never expected to meet you
But they said I was always gonna be that way
They said that I would always be lonely
Until I saw you, I believed them everyday
I believed them until I met you
And then you came my way
And then I met you
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we're old
Let me love you for a lifetime
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we’re grown
Let me love you until we are mature and old
’Cause my roots won't keep me warm
My past won't give me the warmth and comfort I need
I guess I made it here somehow
I got to this point in my life somehow
I made it this far and I am proud
I am proud of myself for making it this far
I've seen my whole world just change
I have seen major changes in my life
Nothing stays the same
Life is constantly changing
And I for one I'm glad
And I am happy about it
I never knew I wanted you so bad
I didn't know how much I wanted to be with you
And they said I was always gonna be that way
They said that I would always be lonely
Until I saw you, I believed them everyday
Until I met you, I believed them every day
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you, until we're old
Let me love you forever
Oh, let me love, oh, let me love you
Let me love you deeply
My roots won't keep me warm
My past won't provide me the comfort and warmth that I need now
Oh, my roots won't keep me warm
My past won't provide me the comfort and warmth that I need now
My roots won't keep me warm
My past won't provide me the comfort and warmth that I need now
Writer(s): Grace Louisa Davies
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GregoriousGregori9
The Question never was after 4 years would they still listen would they still care for Roots?
The Answer has always been
Roots is what brought us all together,
made us fall collectively for your Voice Your Writing & Your Honest way of connecting with us all.
Roots literally is the root from which we have followed loved listened globally supporting your music ever growing with you.
Roots has taken hold in fertile ground
& Just you watch it grow.
So much respect light love & positivity from my part of Canada.
You deserves all the success in the world & I am just over the moon for you.
@itsgracedavies
thank you so much for the love on this song over the past 4 years! hope u love this video 💞
@ellieburns2110
So so proud grace!!!🥺💖4 long years of supporting and following you, now the BEST song has come out and makes it all worth the wait❤️love youuu
@gracedieuloponda988
I'm proud of you, Grace. Even it's been 4 years, you still didn't give up and you deserve to be a better musician than the underrated one. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾😘♥🔥💯
@tomwhite4736
Ditto Ellie burns comments. I love a good cry just like you grace ,isn't it great to hear so many kind positive messages.
@joanneesan6737
I absolutely love the video and love you grace❤️, it's definitely worth the wait thanku ❤️❤️
@rebeccashone974
OMG absolutely love this!! So so glad you have released it Grace always loved you from that 1st audition, you are such an amazing talent 💖
@adamrathbun88
Why this song is not playing on the radio is beyond me this is many times better than most of the crap I'm hearing today. Beautiful song Grace.
@simonchilvers3942
it`s a joke great talent just going unheard..bring back the 7" singles
@christinebrett4825
It was on the radio on one of the soaps I noticed
@Coeurone
Entièrement d'accord avec vous ! / Totally agree!