The "Hot Cherry" band born in 2009 proposing a rough metal/stoner/rock soun… Read Full Bio ↴The "Hot Cherry" band born in 2009 proposing a rough metal/stoner/rock sound concentrate in a few minutes for song. After a change of lineup and years of silence finally in 2016 the album "Wrong Turn" was recorded at "Redwall Recording Studio".Jacopo Mascagni (Voice & Founder), Stefano Jeghe Morandini (Drums), Kenny Carbonetto (Bass), Nik Capitini (Guitars) reboot the project with new ideas and new arrangement.

Roar
Hot Cherry Lyrics

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I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)

Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)
Get ready ′cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
′Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion and you′re gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You′re gonna hear me roar

Now I'm floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero

You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)
Get ready ′cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
′Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
′Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You′ll hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You′re gonna hear me roar...

Ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion and you′re gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion and you′re gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You′ll hear me roar

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me roar...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Roar" by Hot Cherry are empowering and bold. They talk about the struggles of holding back and not standing up for oneself, but finally finding the strength to do so. The first verse talks about the singer's past experiences of not speaking up and being afraid to make waves. They were bending to others' will and lacked the confidence to assert themselves. However, they then realize that they have a choice and have been pushed too far, leading to the breaking point. The second verse then talks about how they got back up and brushed off the dust. They recognize their own strength and acknowledge that they are a champion. The metaphor of the "eye of the tiger" and "dancing through the fire" shows that they are fearless and unstoppable. The chorus repeats the message of being a champion and letting their voice be heard.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
I used to stay silent and let things slide.

Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
I was afraid to speak up and cause conflict.

So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I complied with everything, not voicing my opinions.

I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I didn't realize that I could make a decision for myself.

I let you push me past the breaking point
You had a great deal of control over me, causing me to reach my limits.

I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
When I didn't stand up for myself, I tended to go along with everything, including things that I didn't necessarily believe in.

You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)
Although you exerted control over me, I didn't let you defeat me.

Already brushing off the dust
I'm shaking off the negativity you brought into my life.

You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Now you're noticing me and listen to what I have to say.

Like thunder gonna shake the ground
I'm making an impact, doing something significant.

Get ready ′cause I've had enough
You should brace yourself because I'm no longer willing to put up with what you've done to me.

I see it all, I see it now
I recognize everything that's been going on and I won't tolerate it any longer.

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
I'm determined, like a fighter dancing through flames.

′Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar
I'm triumphant and will make that known to you.

Louder, louder than a lion
I'm going to be heard very clearly and extremely loudly.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You're gonna hear me roar
You're going to recognize the force of my rebellion and its effects.

Now I'm floating like a butterfly
Now I'm feeling lighter, freer, and quicker than I was before.

Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
I'm able to fight back, and have become stronger as a result.

I went from zero, to my own hero
I've gone from being worthless, to being my own savior.

Ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar
I'm roaring loudly and fiercely.

Writer(s): Max Martin, Gottwald Lukasz, Walter Henry Russell, Mc Kee Bonnie Leigh, Perry Katy

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