Roots
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The first time since September
It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face
You talk right through
And you don’t stop to breathe but I don't care
I don’t want to remember
Finding it too fallow
Swim but we’re too shallow
To be decent
And oh
If you could just remind me
Go back in time and find me
Just one evening to waste away with you
It’s nothing new
And it’s what all of our friends did
Young blood, trying to play house
But now it feels like
When you packed your bags
Why didn’t I stop you
What the hell was I thinking
We tried to plants roots
Finding it too fallow
Swim but we’re too shallow
To be decent
And oh
If you could just remind me
Go back in time and find me
Just one evening to waste away with you
I’m on the interstate
And I’m calling
And I’m calling you
If you’re still awake
Do you wanna
Do you wanna go
Am I just too late
To be running
To be running
Back knocking at your door
We tried to plants roots
Finding it too fallow
Swim but we’re too shallow
To be decent
And oh
If you could just remind me
Go back in time and find me
Just one evening to waste away with you
The lyrics to Refs's song "Roots" depict a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The singer begins by acknowledging that it has been a while since they last saw the person they are addressing, making note of the significance of this encounter. Despite the moments of silence and unresolved emotions, the singer expresses a lack of concern about remembering the pain or details of the past. It is evident that they are willing to let go and move on.
The song then delves into the failed attempt at finding a stable foundation in their relationship. Using the metaphor of planting roots, the singer suggests that they both tried to build something lasting, but ultimately found the ground too infertile. They compare the situation to swimming in shallow waters, indicating their realization that they never reached the depth necessary for a solid connection. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and questioning, with the singer wondering why they didn't try harder or stop their partner from leaving.
In the following verses, the singer longs for a moment to waste away with their former lover, to relive a past evening of intimacy and connection. They express their desperation by calling out to the person while on the interstate, hoping for a chance to reconnect. The lyrics imply that the opportunity might have passed, with the question of whether they are too late to return and knock on the door of their ex-lover.
"Roots" captures the conflicting emotions of longing for the past while acknowledging the impossibility of going back or making amends. It portrays a sense of yearning for closure and a desire to rewrite history. Ultimately, the song explores the pain and regret that comes with failed relationships and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone with you
Being in your presence without any distractions
The first time since September
It has been a significant period of time since we last met
It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face
I haven't had the opportunity to see you in quite some time
You talk right through
You speak without pause or interruption
And you don’t stop to breathe but I don't care
Your constant talking doesn't bother me
I don’t want to remember
I prefer not to reminisce about the past
We tried to plants roots
We attempted to establish a strong foundation
Finding it too fallow
Realizing that the ground was too barren for growth
Swim but we’re too shallow
We lacked the depth and maturity required
To be decent
To possess the qualities of being honorable or respectable
And oh
Expressing a feeling of sadness or regret
If you could just remind me
If only you could refresh my memory
Go back in time and find me
To travel to the past to locate myself
Just one evening to waste away with you
To spend an entire night leisurely and unproductively together
It’s nothing new
This situation is not unfamiliar
And it’s what all of our friends did
This is what our acquaintances also engaged in
Young blood, trying to play house
Inexperienced individuals attempting to simulate a domestic lifestyle
But now it feels like
At present, it seems that
When you packed your bags
When you decided to leave
Why didn’t I stop you
Why didn't I prevent you from departing
What the hell was I thinking
I question my own judgment and decision-making abilities
I’m on the interstate
I am currently on a major highway
And I’m calling
I am making a phone call
And I’m calling you
I am specifically trying to reach you
If you’re still awake
If you are still not asleep
Do you wanna
Do you want to
Do you wanna go
Do you want to join me in an activity
Am I just too late
Have I arrived after the desired or appropriate time
To be running
To engage in rapid movement
To be running
To engage in rapid movement
Back knocking at your door
Returning to your residence and requesting entry
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard Saunders
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Cassiopeia
Alone with you
The first time since September
It's been a while since I've seen your face
You talk right through
And you don't stop to breathe, but I don't care
I don't want to remember
We tried to plant roots
Finding it too fallow
Swim, but we're too shallow
To be decent and oh
If you could just remind me
Go back in time and find me
Just one evening to waste away with you
It's nothing new
And it's what all of our friends did
Young blood, trying to play house
But now it feels like
When you packed your bags
Why didn't I stop you?
What the hell was I thinking?
We tried to plant roots
Finding it too fallow
Swim, but we're too shallow
To be decent and oh
If you could just remind me
Go back in time and find me
Just one evening to waste away with you
I'm on the interstate
And I'm calling
And I'm calling you
If you're stlll awake
Do you wanna
Do you wanna go?
Am I just too late
To be running
To be running
Back knocking at your door?
We tried to plant roots
Finding it too fallow
Swim, but we're too shallow
To be decent and oh
If you could just remind me
Go back in time and find me
Just one evening to waste away with you
SandySI
Thank you 😊.
Ntombi-Yensimbi Narrates
The song writing is sensational!!
Duncker Oosthuysen
How has the world not discovered these guys?
Cheryl
Let’s count ourselves as lucky 🍀
Tancee Gayton
This song reminds me of my daughter's dad💗. Have no idea where he is🤷🏾♀️. I remember our last messages after that he never said nothing. I guess he left us in the dirt and forgot about us and moved on 😢. I don't know how men just up and leave and make new babies with someone else 💔😞
Roxane flBO
I loooooooveeee it
loü’s
:')) ♥️