In 2007, Mike was deemed a "recording ace" by the London Free Press after spending that year engineering and producing acclaimed releases including Shad's Juno and Polaris nominated album "The Old Prince" (BlackBox/Fontana), Elephant's ambitious debut "The Violet Hour" (Nevado/Fontana), and popular London band Hue's self-titled release.
Mike refined his gift for capturing and creating sounds at the renowed Ontario Insitute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART). While completing the rigorous and comprehensive OIART curriculum, Mike continued to work on a range of projects for music and film. In addition to his growing reputation and a multi-talented engineer, mixer, and sound designer, Mike has received high praise from his clients who, aside from his obvious skill, also greatly appreciate his diligence and positivity on their projects.
Rolling in the Deep
Mike Tompkins Lyrics
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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'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that i will do
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 of you and i'm 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
(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)
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
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
(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)
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
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat
The song "Rolling in the Deep" by Mike Tompkins conveys a message of anger, betrayal and revenge. The opening lines, "There's a fire starting in my heart, Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark" portray the intense emotions that the singer experiences as a result of a past lover who betrayed them. The following lines, "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" indicate that there is a sense of empowerment in the singer. They are not afraid to confront and retaliate against the person who has wronged them.
The next set of lines, "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" show that the singer is both hurt and saddened by the loss of the relationship. However, they are still determined to get back at the person who betrayed them. They want to make the person feel the same pain and despair that they are feeling.
The final lines, "Throw your soul through every open door, Count your blessings to find what you look for, Turn my sorrow into treasured gold, You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow" indicate that the singer has found a way to heal and move on from the betrayal. They urge the listener to appreciate what they have and to use their past experiences to grow and become a better person.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire starting in my heart
I feel intense emotions building up within me.
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
These emotions are becoming overwhelming and are bringing me out of a state of hidden sadness.
Finally, i can see you crystal clear
I have gained clarity and can see you for who you truly are.
Go head and sell me out and i'll lay your ship bare
If you betray me, I will reveal all of your secrets.
See how i'll leave with every piece of you
When I leave, you will feel like a part of you is missing.
Don't underestimate the things that i will do
You should not underestimate my strength and determination.
The scars of your love remind me of us
The emotional scars from our relationship serve as a reminder of what we once had.
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars keep me thinking about how close we were to having a perfect relationship.
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
The emotional pain from our relationship is so intense it leaves me breathless.
We could have had it all
Our relationship had the potential to be everything I wanted.
(you're gonna wish you never had met me)
You will regret ever meeting me.
Rolling in the deep
We are both overwhelmed by the intense emotions and pain generated from the relationship.
(tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We will both cry out of sadness and regret for the relationship.
You had my heart inside of your hand
I loved you completely and gave you all of my heart.
And you played it to the beat
You manipulated and hurt me even though I loved you so deeply.
Baby, i have no story to be told
My life story is not important or interesting.
But i've heard one of you and i'm gonna make your head burn
Even though I have no interesting story, I will still make you feel the emotional pain that you inflicted on me.
Think of me in the depths of your despair
When you feel sad and lonely, I want you to think of me and the pain you caused me.
Making a home down there, as mine sure won't be shared
I will create a sense of comfort in your sadness, but I will not share the pain with you.
Could have had it all
Our relationship had the potential to be everything I wanted.
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
I will use my pain to grow and become better, even though it is difficult.
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
You will get what you deserve for treating me poorly.
It all, it all, it all
Everything we had together is gone.
But you played it
You manipulated and hurt me even though I loved you deeply.
You played it to the beat
You hurt me purposefully and with intention.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.