Our Roots
Pharoah Sanders Lyrics


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Take my heart and carry me now
And don′t let me out to get a terrible day
I cant feel my hearth and That youre sharing me is killing me
And i just want to wake up and say
(What is like to be loved to be killed to be dying?)
That the feeling here inside my heart
I want you back to me i need you now
I want you back to me i need you now
I cut my vain, i'm waiting in pain
And with the blood shattered all over the blade
I got to say, the way that you are counting me
Its scaring me
But baby i just came here to say
(What is like to be loved to be killed to be dying?)
That the feeling here inside my heart
I want u back to me i need want you now

DIstressed
Out between you bit me
No more danger makes me feel
Just like dying now
Cut out my finger and pull the trigger
Right on my disaster
I felt its like (i want to celebrate the day)
Just like the kids with their lollypop
Just like i have the dagger in my hand
And i know it felt, i know it felt it is so wonderful
(I cry myself but with the happyness and joy
I dyed the sky with the colour of red




Because i dont want to miss a thing
I finally free just like i′m the almighty)

Overall Meaning

The song Our Roots by Pharoah Sanders is a soulful ballad that speaks about the overwhelming feeling of love and how it can drive people to extremes. The opening lines "Take my heart and carry me now and don't let me out to get a terrible day" suggest the singer's vulnerability and willingness to surrender to the power of love. The lines "I can't feel my heart and That you're sharing me is killing me" express the intensity of the singer's emotions, which are so strong that they are almost painful.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense and desperate, suggesting that the singer's love is not reciprocated, and they are feeling lost and alone. The lines, "I cut my vain, I'm waiting in pain and with the blood shattered all over the blade" suggest that the singer is engaging in self-harm due to the overwhelming feeling of heartbreak. However, the singer still longs for love and affection, as they repeatedly say, "I want you back to me, I need you now."


Towards the end of the song, the lyrics become more abstract, with phrases like "Cut out my finger and pull the trigger" and "I dyed the sky with the color of red" suggesting the image of a celebration or a ritualistic sacrifice. Overall, the song Our Roots is a poignant expression of the intensity of love and the depth of emotion that it can evoke.




Line by Line Meaning

Take my heart and carry me now
I am feeling vulnerable and need you to show me support and care.


And don't let me out to get a terrible day
I fear facing difficult situations on my own, so please shield me from them.


I can't feel my heart and that you're sharing me is killing me
I am emotionally numb, and the thought of you giving attention to someone else hurts me deeply.


And I just want to wake up and say (What is like to be loved to be killed to be dying?)
I am questioning the intense emotions that come with love, and I want to understand them better.


That the feeling here inside my heart
I am experiencing a strong and overwhelming emotion in my heart.


I want you back to me I need you now
I crave your presence and support, and I need them urgently.


I cut my vain, I'm waiting in pain
I am hurting so much that I have resorted to physical self-harm and am now waiting for the pain to subside.


And with the blood shattered all over the blade
I have caused blood to spill due to my self-harm, and it is now visible on the instrument I used.


I got to say, the way that you are counting me, its scaring me
I feel like you're keeping a close watch on me, and the thought of being monitored like this is making me anxious.


But baby I just came here to say (What is like to be loved to be killed to be dying?)
Once again, I am questioning the deep and complex emotions that come with love.


Distressed, out between you bit me
I am feeling overwhelmed and trapped in the emotional conflict between myself and someone else.


No more danger makes me feel just like dying now
I feel extremely hopeless and can't see a way out of the current situation.


Cut out my finger and pull the trigger right on my disaster
I am feeling so much pain that I am willing to harm myself even more by shooting myself.


I felt it's like (I want to celebrate the day)
In spite of my difficult emotional state, there are still moments when I feel happy and joyful.


Just like the kids with their lollypop
I want to experience simple joys and pleasures like children do.


Just like I have the dagger in my hand
I feel like I have power and control in my life, despite how chaotic everything may seem.


And I know it felt, I know it felt it is so wonderful
Even in the midst of my pain and confusion, I am still capable of experiencing positive emotions and moments of happiness.


(I cry myself but with the happiness and joy
My emotions are complex and contradictory; I can feel happy and sad at the same time.


I dyed the sky with the colour of red
My emotions are so intense that they seem to be affecting the world around me.


Because I don't want to miss a thing
I am trying to hold onto every moment, even the painful ones, because they are all a part of my life and my growth.


I finally free just like I'm the almighty
Despite my struggles, I am now feeling liberated and powerful, like nothing can bring me down.




Writer(s): Ferrell Sanders

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