Roman Foot Soldiers debuted in late 2011 through their EP, KITSILANO. The r… Read Full Bio ↴Roman Foot Soldiers debuted in late 2011 through their EP, KITSILANO. The release was met with great enthusiasm and sparked a momentum of appearances in Jakarta’s cutting-edge music scene such as PEOPLE’s PARTY, LOVE GARAGE, opening act for UK sensation FRIENDLY FIRES and an honourable invitation to MUSIC MATTERS LIVE in Singapore.

In 2012 RFS began a more ambitious project. It was their mandate to complete a full album this time collaborating with DJ Dipha Barus as producer. Daring to do things right, the band decided to scrap their existing song bank and started writing songs again from scratch. It was no surprise that the album now titled CONTROVERSY took over a year to complete. A lengthy process with satisfying rewards. The result, promises to be 8 tracks of continuous feel good music with a pulse of dance oriented themes.

On January 15th 2014 the teaser single, also called CONTROVERSY, will be released for free download. The much anticipated full album is then scheduled to be released in iTunes sometime in the following two months.

Roman Foot Soldiers are Tim Matindas (vocals), Gondang Yudo (guitar), Josh Hartana (keys/synth), Prianka Bukit (guitar), Reza Adhitama (bass) and Luky Ginting (drums).

SUMMER
Roman Foot Soldiers Lyrics

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Summer mornings, waves replacing wake-up call
Have a plan not to make any plans at all

Then we say hello to people we don′t kno-o-ow (kno-o-ow)
Playing with the heart, conversation art, o-o-oh (o-o-oh)

And I've been down this roller coaster
You want me to save the world

I don′t know if I should
But I do want to be...

And I've been down this roller coaster
You want me to save the world
I don't know if I should
But I do want to be next to you
When the band goes...

Let′s move around to popular sound that sells
Inhale the ocean, drink a potion to be well

Then we only fake promises, we make opportunity (opportunity)
Canvas in the sun, paint our faces on
Not sure what it means (not sure what it means)

And I′ve been down this roller coaster
You want me to save the world
I don't know if I should
But I do want to be...

And I′ve been down this rollercoaster
You want me to save the world
I don't know if I should
But I do want to be next to you

When the band goes...

Overall Meaning

The song "Summer" by Roman Foot Soldiers is an ode to the carefree spirit of summertime. The singer reflects on the simple pleasures of the season, like waking up to the sound of waves and not making any plans. The idea of improvisation is a recurring theme throughout the song, as the singer talks about saying hello to strangers and engaging in conversation as an art form.

The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through some tough times, as he references a roller coaster ride that he's been on. The listener is left to imagine what that roller coaster could represent, but it's clear that the singer is struggling with the idea of saving the world. He isn't sure if he's capable of that kind of heroism, but he does know that he wants to be next to someone special when the band starts playing.

The chorus serves as a sort of refrain, with the same lines repeated twice: "And I've been down this roller coaster / You want me to save the world / I don't know if I should / But I do want to be next to you / When the band goes." It's a reminder that, even in the midst of uncertainty and confusion, there are moments of pure joy that make life worth living.

Line by Line Meaning

Summer mornings, waves replacing wake-up call
We wake up to the sound of waves crashing and decide to have relaxed and unplanned days.

Have a plan not to make any plans at all
Our plan is to have no plans and just enjoy the moment.

Then we say hello to people we don’t kno-o-ow (kno-o-ow)
We meet new people and engage in conversations.

Playing with the heart, conversation art, o-o-oh (o-o-oh)
We engage in heartfelt conversations and enjoy the art of communication.

And I’ve been down this roller coaster You want me to save the world I don’t know if I should But I do want to be...
I’ve experienced ups and downs in life but you want me to make a big change. I’m not sure if I should, but I want to be with you.

Let’s move around to popular sound that sells Inhale the ocean, drink a potion to be well
We enjoy popular music and embrace the healing powers of the ocean.

Then we only fake promises, we make opportunity (opportunity) Canvas in the sun, paint our faces on Not sure what it means (not sure what it means)
We make fake promises and opportunities for ourselves. We enjoy the sun and paint our faces but don’t know the true purpose of it all.

And I’ve been down this rollercoaster You want me to save the world I don’t know if I should But I do want to be next to you When the band goes...
I’ve experienced ups and downs in life but you want me to make a big change. I’m not sure if I should, but I want to be with you when the band is playing.

Writer(s): Roman Foot Soldiers

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