His first project was Beat!Beat!Beat!, an indie teenage band where he was the drummer. Years later the band separated and he became a soloist.
He then released his acclaimed debut EP 'Elliot' in 2013. The lead single 'Elliot' was named as Pitchfork's 'Best New Track'. Roosevelt then released the double-A side 'Night Moves/Hold On' in 2015 on Greco-Roman which continued a warm synth-pop, Balearic-influenced sound.
In April 2016, he announced his self-titled debut album, set for release on August 19, 2016 on Greco-Roman/City Slang, with the video for tracks "Colours" and "Moving On".
He has remixed the likes of Glass Animals, Jax Jones, Truls, Sundara Karma, Luka Vasta and Kakkmaddafakka, and on tour has supported Hot Chip, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Crystal Fighters.
In June 2018, he announced a second album 'Young Romance', it was released on September 28, 2018. The first single from this album 'Under The Sun' was released on June 27, 2018.
In March 2019, he released 'Falling Back' and a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere" on W Records. The next year, 'Everywhere' was featured in We Bare Bears: The Movie.
On 10 June 2020, Roosevelt released the single Sign, which was the first original material since his sophomore album Young Romance. Roosevelt went on to release another four singles (Echoes, Feels Right, Strangers & Lovers) before his third studio album, 'Polydans', which was released on 26 February 2021.
In July 2023, he announced a fourth album, 'Embrace', scheduled to be released on 22 September 2023. Four singles were released beforehand; Ordinary Love, Luna, Paralyzed, Rising.
Around You
Roosevelt Lyrics
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Before I only lost my time to know you
And hard as all this sound.
Before I only saw the time without you!
You know I always spend your love
Before I only lost my time to know you
And hard as all this sound.
You know I always spend your love
Before I only lost my time to know you
And hard as all this sound.
Before I only saw the time without you!
You know I always spend your love
Before I only lost my time to know you
And hard as all this sound.
Before I only saw the time without you!
The lyrics to Roosevelt's "Around You" are about the realization of the singer's past mistakes in neglecting the love they had. The repetition of the lines "You know I always spend your love" and "Before I only lost my time to know you" emphasizes this regret. The use of "hard as all this sound" implies that acknowledging this mistake is difficult for the singer. The line "Before I only saw the time without you" implies that the singer was living a life without true meaning before realizing the importance of their loved one.
The repetition of the lyrics throughout the song emphasizes the singer's repetitive thought process, constantly reminding themselves of their mistake. The upbeat, electronic sound of the song contrasts with the regretful lyrics, giving the song a bittersweet feeling. This contrast is emphasized in the chorus with the repetition of "Around you" conveying the longing the singer has for their loved one.
Overall, "Around You" portrays a common struggle of neglecting love until it's too late and the difficulty of acknowledging and coming to terms with that mistake.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I always spend your love
I am aware that I have been taking your love for granted and using it carelessly
Before I only lost my time to know you
In the past, I didn't invest enough time or effort into truly getting to know you and understanding your needs
And hard as all this sound.
Although it may be difficult to hear, I need to admit my mistakes and change my ways
Before I only saw the time without you!
Previously, I didn't fully realize how much I needed you and how incomplete my life was without you in it
Writer(s): Marius Lauber
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Santiago Sandoval
No entiendo cómo es que este hombre no es más famoso, vamos que su música es muy interesante
An Ru
¡Muy cierto!
Mansour Hussein
Lyrics :
You know I always been your love
Before I only lost my time to know you
My heart is always up above
Before I only saw the time around you
Daniel Hübner
2:58... wow. There are these one in a thousand songs in which the artist hits that single sort of magic chord or melody that instantly connects to your emotions. This guy just completely nailed it.
VJ L
100% agreeeeeeeeeeee. Éxtasis...
Bee Boi
Hits like a brick
Michelle Farris
If the 80's still existed today, this is what it would sound like! I'm in love with this sound!
ALL2BLAME 1
We just got past the Neo 80s, the 90s is coming back ...
Jo Rodriguez
WTF?! They don't ever make a bad song do they?!
Abhishek
noo!