Desert Man
Rooftop Runners Lyrics
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Desert man
It’s here
It’s there
My sand storms are
Makin’ it all disappear
It’s here
My sand storms are
Makin’ it all disappear
Desert man, I need love
Desert man, where is love
Desert man, I need love
Desert man, where is love
Remember, Rememberin’ time
Remember, Rememberin’ time
Remember, Rememberin’ time
Desert man, I need love
Desert man, where is love
Desert man, I need love
Desert man, where is love
Desert man, I need love (I can)
Desert man, where is love (I can)
Desert man, I need love (I can)
Desert man, where is love (I can)
Remember, Rememberin’ time
Remember, Rememberin’ time
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The lyrics to "Desert Man" by Rooftop Runners present a sense of isolation and desperation. The repetition of "It's here, it's there" suggests a feeling of being lost in a vast desert with no clear direction. The sandstorms serve as a metaphor for the chaos and confusion that come with such a situation, making everything disappear into a cloud of dust. The repeated refrain of "Desert man, I need love" conveys a sense of longing and a desire for human connection in the midst of the barren landscape. The question of "where is love" adds to the feeling of being lost and disconnected from society.
The final lines of the song shift in tone, with the repetition of "Remember, Rememberin' time" hinting at a nostalgic tone. It's unclear what exactly the singer is remembering, but the emphasis on memory adds to the sense of a character who is struggling with the weight of their past experiences.
Overall, "Desert Man" presents a vivid portrait of a person alone in a hostile environment, wrestling with feelings of longing, isolation, and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Desert man
The persona is addressing someone or something called 'Desert man'
Desert man
The persona repeats the phrase to emphasize the addressee's identity
It’s here
The persona is referring to something that is present
It’s there
The persona is referring to something that is elsewhere
My sand storms are
The persona is claiming ownership of sand storms
Makin’ it all disappear
The persona is saying that the sand storms are causing things to vanish
It’s here
The persona is referring again to something that is present
It’s there
The persona is referring again to something that is elsewhere
My sand storms are
The persona is repeating the ownership claim regarding sand storms
Makin’ it all disappear
The persona is repeating the claim that the sand storms are causing things to vanish
Desert man, I need love
The persona is expressing a desire for love from 'Desert man'
Desert man, where is love
The persona is asking 'Desert man' for the location of love
Desert man, I need love
The persona is repeating the desire for love from 'Desert man'
Desert man, where is love
The persona is repeating the question about the location of love
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The persona is evoking memory and acknowledging the passage of time
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The persona is repeating the evocation of memory and acknowledgement of time's passage
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The persona is repeating the evocation of memory and acknowledgement of time's passage
Desert man, I need love (I can)
The persona is asserting their ability to feel love from 'Desert man'
Desert man, where is love (I can)
The persona is repeating the question while asserting their ability to feel love from 'Desert man'
Desert man, I need love (I can)
The persona is repeating the assertion of their ability to feel love from 'Desert man' while expressing their desire for it
Desert man, where is love (I can)
The persona is repeating the question about the location of love while reaffirming their ability to feel love from 'Desert man'
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The persona is again evoking memory and acknowledging the passage of time
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The persona is repeating the evocation of memory and acknowledgement of time's passage
Remember, Rememberin’ time
The persona is repeating the evocation of memory and acknowledgement of time's passage
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dark Shadows
Me: hold on I got a rock in my shoe
MA. GRACIA FANDIÑO
what's the title in this song
tvnk
hold on i got a beach in my pants
Denise Giltinane
Ha
taher taher
Hr
Rambolux
This comment tho.....
Raxzen
2:50 that second roll to catch himself was so raw. And the music, and the slowmo on the dirtslide. Perfection.
Jeroen Morhen
Yeah this one was soooooo enjoyable to watch and I'm sure it was even better to do ^_-
Spencer Remple
I Totally agree. I actually snapped that section to show to others as an example of the best camera view change and slow Mo that I have ever seen.
Exav Gw
If I were him, that slow-mo shot would be my wallpaper on everything for the rest of time.