Kina started playing shows at the age of four in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people, though it wasn’t the quickest transition for the admittedly shy songstress. While attending college at USC, Kina often retreated to the secluded stairwells around campus where she could write and sing without being heard. Protected by their quiet confines, she found a safe haven and a creative outlet for her music. Armed with a guitar and a cup of tea, Kina wrote in every stairwell she came across. And it was within these stairwells that she developed her confidence as a songwriter and her poise as a performer.
In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 million viewers (or 194 million eyeballs, depending on how you’re keeping track) and she walked away with a record deal. Since then, Kina has regularly posted her songs on YouTube, amassing many millions of views, and toured throughout North America. Her songs have been heard on television shows such as ABC’s General Hospital and MTV’s College Life.
Rolling in the Deep
Kina Grannis Lyrics
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There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I leave with every piece of you
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing 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, to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Baby, I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you
And I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make a home down there
As mine sure won't be shared
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
The scars of your love remind me of us
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
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, to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
But you played it, with a beating
Throw your soul through every open door (woah)
Count your blessings to find what you look for (woah)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (woah)
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow (woah)
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
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, 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 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)
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)
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat.
In "Rolling In The Deep," Kina Grannis sings about an intense relationship that has left her with emotional scars. The lyrics describe a sense of betrayal and anger towards the person who caused these wounds. The opening lines mention a "fire starting in my heart" that has reached a "fever pitch," indicating the intensity of her emotions. She is no longer in the dark about what happened and is ready to confront the situation head-on. The chorus implies that the person who hurt her will regret it deeply, as she is now "rolling in the deep" with her emotions and is leaving with every piece of them. The scars left by their love are a reminder of what they could have had together, but now it's too late.
The bridge of the song talks about turning pain into something valuable. Kina advises the person who hurt her to "count your blessings" and "turn my sorrow into treasured gold." She is aware that they will "reap just what they sow" and will have to face the consequences of their actions. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that they could have had it all, but it's now lost forever.
Overall, "Rolling In The Deep" is a powerful song about heartbreak, betrayal, and the regret that comes with losing something valuable. Kina's vocals and the arrangement of the song highlight the intensity of these emotions, making it a strong and memorable track.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire starting in my heart
I'm feeling an intense anger or passion inside of me.
Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the dark
This emotion is getting stronger and more consuming.
Finally I can see you crystal clear
I understand you completely and know your true intentions.
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare
If you betray me, I'll expose your deepest secrets and vulnerabilities.
See how I leave with every piece of you
I'm taking all of your power and control away from you.
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
I'm capable of anything to get revenge or justice.
The scars of your love remind me of us
The pain you caused me is a constant reminder of our relationship.
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
I can't help but wonder what could have been if things had gone differently.
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
Your love has left me hurt and struggling to recover.
We could have had it all
Our relationship had so much potential.
Rolling in the deep
Tears are falling heavily and I'm overwhelmed by emotion.
You had my heart inside of your hand
I gave you my love and trust.
And you played it, to the beat
But you took advantage of me and manipulated our relationship.
Baby, I have no story to be told
I have no desire to talk about myself or my life to you.
But I've heard one on you
But I know about the things you've done and the secrets you have.
And I'm gonna make your head burn
I'm going to cause you intense pain or discomfort.
Think of me in the depths of your despair
I want you to suffer and think of me when you're at your lowest point.
Make a home down there
Stay in that place of despair and regret forever.
As mine sure won't be shared
I won't be joining you in that place because I won't be feeling the same regret or pain.
Throw your soul through every open door (woah)
Take every opportunity that presents itself in life, without hesitation.
Count your blessings to find what you look for (woah)
Be grateful for what you have and appreciate the good things in life.
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (woah)
Take the pain and hurt I've experienced and use it to create something beautiful and valuable.
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow (woah)
You'll get what's coming to you and face the consequences of your actions.
But you played it to the beat
You controlled our relationship and manipulated me to your own rhythm.
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Evan Zestya
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 'head 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 bringing 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 to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Baby I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there 'cause mine sure won't be shared
The scars of your love remind me of us (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
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 to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
But 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
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
We could've had it all
We could've had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
It all, it all, it all, (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
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)
We could've 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)
But you played it, you played it, you played it, you played it
To the beat
PVB Dream Productions
Great stuff. :D
I fee like covering this one as well. Keep uploading Kina! :))
Jason W.
I can't get enough of her voice! Bliss!!
baktygali kargabaev
Кина у тебя замечательный голос.... так держать, творческих успехов тебе...
Ольга Зайцева
умница такая! очень оригинально и красиво исполнила песню! с удовольствием послушала :) really nice!
Débora Monteiro
Canta muito parabéns ! Muito sucesso na sua Vida !
Darwin Gumball
I honestly think I like this better than Adele's version... Don't get me wrong, I live Adele's version and her voice is beautiful but there's just something about this one that I absolutely love! Your voice is so unique, I love it :)
Evan Zestya
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 'head 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 bringing 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 to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Baby I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there 'cause mine sure won't be shared
The scars of your love remind me of us (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
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 to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
But 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
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
We could've had it all
We could've had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
It all, it all, it all, (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
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)
We could've 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)
But you played it, you played it, you played it, you played it
To the beat
Stephen Willis
Its amazing how she improvises with household items or natural surroundings to accomplish those studio sounds that you would normally hear on preset samples.
Chris Monteith
Such a great voice, and the vocal abilities are outstanding!
xElementalxAngelx
its not about how alike people sound to the artist, but how they make the song their own, and give it a new meaning.