Ocean
Roach Lyrics

What is this game we’re playing
Roach is questioning the nature of their relationship with someone and feels like they are playing a game with each other.

Spinning our wheels while time is running out
Both Roach and the other person are wasting time and not making progress in their relationship while time is still passing by.

Oceans apart from you
Despite feeling stuck in the same place with this person, Roach is physically far away from them, indicating they may be in a long-distance relationship.

Oceans apart
Roach repeats this line to emphasize the distance between them, both physically and emotionally.

Waiting for a moment
Roach is waiting for a specific moment or opportunity that they may have missed when it finally arises.

That moment that comes too late
The moment Roach was waiting for has already passed, and it is too late to fix their relationship or make the progress they wanted to make.

I needed you yesterday
Roach feels like the person they are speaking to was not there for them when they needed them the most, which may have led to the downfall of their relationship.

True to form
Roach is acting in a predictable way that matches their personality or past behavior.

I waited for something to come along And take me from this place
Roach was waiting for some sort of change or new opportunity to come up that would take them away from their current situation, likely because it involved being far away from the person they are speaking to.

Into the madness
Roach has let their emotions get the best of them and is now in a state of feeling overwhelmed or chaotic.

A ghost of the person that I used to be
Roach feels like they are no longer the same person they used to be before the events that led up to the current situation.

So wild and free and full of ambition
Roach describes their past self as someone who was unbridled and had many goals, desires, and a sense of adventure.

Only elevation oh oh
Roach longs for a sense of upward growth or progress, possibly in their personal or emotional life.

It’s nothing like it used to be
Roach is comparing their current situation in their relationship to how it used to be, and they think it has changed for the worse.

I miss the way we were
Roach longs for and misses the time when they were happy and content in their relationship with this person.

If only for this moment
Roach is hoping for something to happen in the present moment to fix their relationship or to bring some sort of closure to the situation.

Please do it the right way
Roach wants the other person to approach the situation with honesty and kindness, hoping for a good outcome rather than a bad one.