Holy Roller
Night Beats Lyrics
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Coming down like a hard hard rain
Well your belly's full but you're thin like a cigar
It's alright, won't you on down ma
I know it's wrong but there's glue in your veins
Said you found a cure but you've come up short
The same smokestack son of a gun you wish you were freed from
It's not that easy you learned the hard way aint like smacking multicolored balls around
On a green fern like table
No its not
Climb on in
Baby, baby just you and me
Baby baby, you what they'll see
Baby baby, you know you're a star
Baby baby, you know you'll go far
Baby baby, you what they'll see
Baby baby, you what they'll be
Baby baby, you know you're a star
Baby baby, you know you'll go far
Baby baby, you know what they'll see
Baby baby, you know we are free
Baby baby, you know you're a star
The lyrics of Night Beats's song "Holy Roller" convey a sense of longing, rebellion, and self-discovery. The opening lines, "Yeah what I feel inside is a rose, Coming down like a hard hard rain," suggest a deep and intense emotion, symbolized by a rose, that is both beautiful and overwhelming. The comparison to a hard rain implies a sense of purification or release that comes with this emotional experience.
The following lines, "Well your belly's full but you're thin like a cigar, It's alright, won't you on down ma," depict a contradiction between physical satisfaction and spiritual emptiness. The image of being thin like a cigar suggests a hollowness or lack of substance despite outward appearances of fulfillment. The singer then invites the listener to let go and embrace this conflicting reality.
The next verse delves into addiction and the search for a cure. "I know it's wrong but there's glue in your veins, Said you found a cure but you've come up short," suggests that the person being addressed is caught in the grip of a destructive habit or substance abuse. They may have tried to find a solution, but it has ultimately proven insufficient.
The chorus of the song shifts the focus to a more positive and empowering message. It celebrates the individual ("you know you're a star") and their potential for success ("you know you'll go far"). The repetition of "baby baby" throughout the chorus adds an intimate and affectionate tone, reinforcing a sense of support and encouragement from the singer. It culminates in the affirmation of freedom and self-realization, with the line "you know we are free."
Overall, "Holy Roller" explores themes of inner turmoil, escape from destructive patterns, and the discovery of personal strength and potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah what I feel inside is a rose
The emotions I experience are delicate and beautiful, like a rose
Coming down like a hard hard rain
These emotions are overwhelming and intense, like a heavy rain
Well your belly's full but you're thin like a cigar
Although you may seem satisfied and content, there is a hollowness within you
It's alright, won't you on down ma
It's okay, why don't you let go and relax
I know it's wrong but there's glue in your veins
I am aware that it's not right, but you are deeply addicted and it's hard to break free
Said you found a cure but you've come up short
You claimed to have a solution, but it has proven to be insufficient
Well all the gems and gold were taken from this broken house
Everything valuable and precious has been stripped away from this damaged existence
The same smokestack son of a gun you wish you were freed from
You are trapped in the same cycle, yearning to escape the destructive patterns
It's not that easy you learned the hard way aint like smacking multicolored balls around
You have realized that the path to freedom is not as simple as playing a game, it requires overcoming challenges
On a green fern like table
In an idealized environment that appears peaceful and tranquil
No its not
Contrary to the previous statement, the reality is different
Climb on in
Join me on this journey
Baby, baby just you and me
Together, we can face the world
Baby baby, you what they'll see
You possess something unique that will capture their attention
Baby baby, you know you're a star
You are incredibly talented and destined for greatness
Baby baby, you know you'll go far
You have the potential to achieve great success
Baby baby, you what they'll be
You will serve as an inspiration and influence for others
Baby baby, you know we are free
We have liberated ourselves from our previous entanglements
Baby baby, you know you're a star
You possess extraordinary qualities that make you shine
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Danny Lee Blackwell, Nic Jodoin
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