Rolling in the Deep
Rolling in the Deep Lyrics


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There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare

See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' 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 on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make 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 (Wohh ho ho oh)
Count your blessings to find what you look for (Wohh oh oh oh)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Wohh ho ho oh)
You'll 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
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)




But you played it, you played it, you played it
You played it to the beat

Overall Meaning

The song "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele talks about a relationship that ended badly, leaving the singer with scars of love that she can't forget. The lyrics describe a fire burning inside of her, a fever pitch that brings her out of the dark and allows her to see the truth about her former lover. She warns them not to underestimate her, as she will leave with every piece of them. The scars of their love serve as a constant reminder of what could have been, as they almost had it all. However, the singer ultimately declares that she could have had it all, rolling in the deep, if only her lover hadn't played her heart to the beat.


The chorus talks about how the singer's former lover will come to regret ever meeting her, as tears will fall and they will pay her back in kind. The singer acknowledges that she could have had it all, but instead, she's left rolling in the deep. She urges her former partner to count their blessings and throws her soul through every open door. She expects them to pay her back in kind and reap what they have sown.


The lyrics of this song are intense and powerful, drawing on themes of love, loss, heartbreak, and revenge. They showcase Adele's powerful voice and impressive songwriting skills, making "Rolling in the Deep" one of the most memorable songs of the 2010s.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a fire starting in my heart
I am feeling a burning desire inside me


Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
This passion is intensifying and making me come out of my shell


Finally I can see you crystal clear
I now have a clear understanding of who you are


Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
If you betray me, I will expose your secrets to the world


See how I'll leave with every piece of you
I will take everything from you and leave you with nothing


Don't underestimate the things that I will do
Never think that I am incapable of taking revenge


The scars of your love remind me of us
The emotional pain you caused me is a constant reminder of our relationship


They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
I can't help but wonder how things could have been if our love had worked out


I can't help feeling
I am unable to control my emotions


We could have had it all
Our love could have been everything we ever wanted


(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
You will regret ever crossing paths with me


Rolling in the deep
We are drowning in the intensity of our emotions


(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We will cry as we struggle to deal with our strong feelings


You had my heart inside of your hand
You held my love in your hands


And you played it to the beat
You manipulated my feelings for your own gain


Baby, I have no story to be told
I have nothing to say about myself


But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
I have heard stories about you and I will make you pay for your mistakes


Think of me in the depths of your despair
When you are at your lowest point, remember that I am the cause of your pain


Make a home down there as mine sure won't be shared
You can stay in your misery because I will not share in it with you


Could have had it all
Our love had the potential to be everything we ever wanted


Throw your soul through every open door (Wohh ho ho oh)
Put everything you have into every opportunity that comes your way


Count your blessings to find what you look for (Wohh oh oh oh)
Be grateful for what you already have and you will find what you are searching for


Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Wohh ho ho oh)
I will use my pain to create something beautiful


You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
You will get what you deserve for the pain you caused me


It all, it all, it all
Everything we shared and everything we lost


But you played it, you played it, you played it
You manipulated me with your actions




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@josuejimenez.3432

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bring me out the dark
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

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bring 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 hands
(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 on you and I'm gonna make your head burn

Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make a home down there as mine sure won't be shared
The scars of your love remind me of us
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)

They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)

I can't help feeling
(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 hands
(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 hands
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'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sown
(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 hands
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(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 hands
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat.



@f.j.j8818

Lyrics:
There's a fire
Starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch,
It's bringing me out the dark.
Finally,
I can see you crystal clear.
Go ahead and sell me out
And I'll lay your ship bare.
See how I leave with every piece of you.
Don't underestimate
The things that I will do.
There's a fire
Starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch,
And it's 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.
Rolling in the deep.
You had my heart inside of your hand.
And you played it to the beat.

Baby, I have
No story to be told
But I've heard one on you.
And I'm gonna make your head burn.
Think of me
In the depths of your despair.
Make a home down there,
As mine sure
Won't be shared.

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.
Rolling in the deep.
You had my heart inside of your hand.
And you played it to the beat.
We 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'll pay me back in kind
And reap just what you sow.
We could have had it all.
We could have had it all.
It all, it all, it all.

We could have had it all.
Rolling in the deep.
You had my heart inside of your hand.
And you played it to the beat.
We could have had it all.
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.



@bunchaboi

Lyrics:
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
Finally, I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
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've 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've 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)
We could've 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've had it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've 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've 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've 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)
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat



@Nicholas-kt4ul

"Rolling in the Deep"
Adele #Adele30

[Verse 1]
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
Finally, I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch, and it's bringing me out the dark

[Pre-Chorus]
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling

[Chorus]
We could've 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)

[Verse 2]
Baby, I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you, now I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make a home down there, as mine sure won't be shared

[Pre-Chorus]
(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 thinkin' 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

[Chorus]
We could've 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've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
But you played it with a beating

[Verse 3]
Throw your soul through every open door (Ooh woah, oh)
Count your blessings to find what you look for (Woah)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Ooh woah, oh)
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow

[Breakdown]
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
We could've had it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've had it all, yeah (You're gonna wish you never had met me)
It all, it all, it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

[Chorus]
We could've 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've 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)
But you played it, you played it, you played it
You played it to the beat



@mcee4seayd

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
Finally, I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
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've 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've 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)
We could've 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've had it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've 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've 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've 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)
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat



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@Jiftoo

It feels so weird coming back to old songs having learned English

@alyaanimations2899

Well welcome back

@typhon_v

Fax

@fahdabdulrahman7932

Tell us how it feels?

@ani_n01

Same but I still hear could've had it back instead of all for some reason I guess that's the drum before the syllable that messes with my head

@neograss5775

Sameee:)

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@Mike19737

My mom passed away on 03/31/24. She was 77 years old and this was her favorite song. We bury her tomorrow. This is for you mom. I love you.

@crr7lolo

❤❤❤❤❤

@RVing5150

Play it for her. I sang "Ain't Nobody" to my husband as he was dying in his hospital bed. It was one of our favorites. My condolences...❤

@TheACTIONZ

womp womp

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