Rosalie
Lewis Del Mar Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Right outside
She was

I was dancing alive
Dilating the eye
On the fourth of July
Rosalie
You were grieving a life
In the room above mine
The police were outside

And I saw you wailing
Ooh, I saw you wailing
In the street
(That boy, that boy)
Ooh, I saw you wailing
Oops, I saw you wailing
Like that was me
(That boy, that boy)

You are my mother
My father
My brother
You are my mother
My father
My brother
Ooh, Rosalie
I need to reach
A life outside my mind, mm

"The cycle of life
Is a loop my friend
I saw it on 98th at the housing
Across from Jake's place
She was holding him
And he was watching her
Watch him, hold him"

You were praying in light
Blue white in the night
Red mahogany
Rosary
I believe only sight
And I see
That's Gabriel beneath
The white sheet
Like the (holy ghost)

And I know we're sailing
I know we're sailing
Some place far from here, here
Ooh, I know we're sailing
When we bailing
Water weight to keep
The conscience clear, oh, my

You are my mother
My father
My brother
You are my mother
My father
My brother
Ooh, Rosalie
I need to reach
A life outside my mind

You are my mother
My father
My brother
You are my mother
My father
My brother
Ooh, Rosalie
I need to reach
A life outside my mind, hmm

Last light above the water
Where everybody look the same
You were holding on my body
And my mother nearly gave me his name
Like a Trombley, or a Twombly
A tomb for him gone heaven way




Rosalie, what do I tell you?
Seems this hell the only place

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lewis Del Mar's song "Rosalie" describe a moment in time where the singer is celebrating the Fourth of July, dancing and feeling alive. Meanwhile, in the room above his, Rosalie is grieving a loss in her life. The police are outside, and the singer witnesses Rosalie wailing in the street. The chorus repeats the phrase "You are my mother, my father, my brother" three times, with the last line changing to "I need to reach a life outside my mind" as if to break free from the overwhelming emotions and grief he and Rosalie are experiencing.


The lyrics express a sense of interconnectedness and empathy between the singer and Rosalie, even though they may not know each other well. The cycle of life is reflected in the housing across from Jake's place, where a woman holds a baby, and both the singer and Rosalie witness Gabriel's passing. The symbolism of the red mahogany rosary and the white sheet suggests a religious undertone to the song.


The last stanza depicts an introspective moment where the singer questions what to tell Rosalie. They seem to be caught in a place that feels like "hell," and the mention of a tomb for a person who has passed away suggests that they both might be struggling with the concept of mortality. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on grief and the human experience of loss, and how we can find solace and connection in each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Right outside She was
She was present outside somewhere nearby


I was dancing alive Dilating the eye On the fourth of July Rosalie
He was dancing energetically and with great enthusiasm on the Fourth of July while Rosalie was around


You were grieving a life In the room above mine The police were outside
Rosalie was mourning for someone's life in a room located above the singer's room and the police were present outside during the same time


And I saw you wailing Ooh, I saw you wailing In the street (That boy, that boy) Ooh, I saw you wailing Oops, I saw you wailing Like that was me (That boy, that boy)
The singer witnessed Rosalie grieving in the street like how he would grieve if he was in her place


You are my mother My father My brother You are my mother My father My brother Ooh, Rosalie I need to reach A life outside my mind, mm
Rosalie is like a family member to the singer and he wants to escape from his thoughts to live a life beyond his imagination


"The cycle of life Is a loop my friend I saw it on 98th at the housing Across from Jake's place She was holding him And he was watching her Watch him, hold him"
The singer realized that the cycle of life is repetitive when he saw someone holding someone else across from a place called Jake's


You were praying in light Blue white in the night Red mahogany Rosary I believe only sight And I see That's Gabriel beneath The white sheet Like the (holy ghost)
Rosalie was praying with a rosary in her hand in light, the singer believes in what he sees and he could clearly see Gabriel beneath the white sheet, like the Holy Ghost


And I know we're sailing I know we're sailing Some place far from here, here Ooh, I know we're sailing When we bailing Water weight to keep The conscience clear, oh, my
The singer is confident that they are sailing far away from their current location and in case they bail, the water weight will keep their conscience clear


Last light above the water Where everybody look the same You were holding on my body And my mother nearly gave me his name Like a Trombley, or a Twombly A tomb for him gone heaven way Rosalie, what do I tell you? Seems this hell the only place
The last glimmer of light was above the water where everyone looked similar, Rosalie was holding on to the singer's body and his mother almost gave him a name similar to Trombley or Twombly. A tomb was built for him who is gone to heaven, and he wonders what to tell Rosalie as it seems they both are stuck in hell.


You are my mother My father My brother You are my mother My father My brother Ooh, Rosalie I need to reach A life outside my mind You are my mother My father My brother You are my mother My father My brother Ooh, Rosalie I need to reach A life outside my mind, hmm
The chorus reiterates that Rosalie is like a family member to the singer and he needs to break free from his thoughts and lead a life beyond




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Maury, Daniel Noah Miller, Max Lewis Harwood

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@melissamannato6502

Love em:
I was dancing alive
Dialating the eye
On the fourth of July
Rosalie
You were grieving a life
In the room above mine
The police were outside

And I saw you wailing
Ooh I saw you wailing
In the street
(That boy, that boy)
Ooh I saw you wailing
Ooh I saw you wailing
Like that was me
(That boy, that boy)

You are my mother
My father
My brother
You are my mother
My father
My brother
Ooh Rosalie
I need to reach
A life outside my mind

The cycle of life
Is a loop my friend
I saw it on 98th at the housing
Across from Jake's place
She was holding him
And he was watching her
Watch him, hold him

You were praying in light
Blue white in the night
Red mahogany
Rosary
I believe only sight
And I see
That's Gabriel beneath
The white sheet
Like the holy ghost

And I know we're sailing
I know we're sailing
Some place far from here
Ooh I know we're sailing
When we bailing
Water weight to keep
The conscience clear

You are my mother
My father
My brother
You are my mother
My father
My brother
Ooh Rosalie
I need to reach
A life outside my mind

You are my mother
My father
My brother
You are my mother
My father
My brother
Ooh Rosalie
I need to reach
A life outside my mind

Last light above the water
When everybody looks the same
You were holding on my body
And my mother nearly gave me his name
Like a Trombley, or a Twombly
A tomb for him gone heaven way
Rosalie, what do I tell you
Seems this hell the only place



All comments from YouTube:

@indiaimari

and they did it again, I swear that everything you guys do is just so good, it is not possible for you two to make a bad song.

@marioalvarez9092

I met Rosalie on Feb 27th, 2021. Then she introduced me to Lewis Del Mar. I am so happy I got to listen to this beautiful songs. Thanks making Rosalie see the world.

@tek2490

I didn’t want to live tonight. I love this song. And perhaps these melodies and gorgeous lyrics kept me alive. Thank you 🙏

@zaynezworld

Lewis Del Mar deserves so much more recognition. Their sound is the most unique out of any group I’ve heard in recent years.

@braunschweigerchilla

A cold beer, a joint and this track...

@hekalu8399

by the beach

@shravanmohan3644

best band ever. i genuinely love ya'll. :')

@michelleg2478

This song has been on my mind for the past few days now. Stuck to me like glue on a piece of paper. I can’t get enough of the song 💜

@galanthamin

I’m a huge music fanatic always searching for new artists... you guys are definitely one of my greatest discoveries in the past few years. Your stile is fantastic, please keep evolving and don’t let us wait for so long ;)

@MrsKeks-bh6py

Every song of you guys sounds so beautiful, it's the best way to come down and feel peaceful🌄

Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

More Comments

More Versions