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.
Sea
Roosevelt Lyrics
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So go far for the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go far for the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go far for the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go far for the lover in me
So go far for the lover in me
The lyrics of Roosevelt's song "Sea" seem to be an appeal to the listener - the singer is inviting them to tear them apart until they can see the sea inside. At the same time, they ask the listener to go far in search of their own inner lover, suggesting that the sea is a metaphor both for a mystic, vast unknown and for the singer's inner self. The meaning of the sea gets enriched by the repetition of the lyrics, which seem to highlight the power of the metaphor. The sea contains depths that are yet to be explored, and the singer is inviting the listener to come along on this journey of personal discovery. It could be that the sea is used as a metaphor for something the artist was experiencing internally that felt vast and unexplored; the use of the pronoun "me" in the lyrics reinforces this idea.
The lyrics "So go far for the lover in me" could also mean that the singer is asking the listener to journey far to understand the singer's romantic and emotional side. Either way, the message is clear that the singer wants to be understood at a level far deeper than the surface level.
Overall, the lyrics in "Sea" seem to be about seeking self-discovery and activating that inner voice that drives us towards something greater. The sea, in this case, could be the metaphor for the power that lies within us—something vast that's waiting to be uncovered or explored.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull me apart to discover the sea
I want to be explored, searched and discovered, so that you can find the depths of my emotions.
So go far for the lover in me
Travel beyond the surface of my being, where the true essence of love resides.
Pull me apart to discover the sea
I am vast and full of mysteries, waiting to be uncovered and understood by the one who seeks my heart.
So go far for the lover in me
Don't settle for the easy path, instead take on the challenge of truly knowing me and all that I am.
Pull me apart to discover the sea
Just like the endless sea, I am multifaceted and complex, requiring a deeper understanding in order to be fully appreciated.
So go far for the lover in me
In order to truly love me, you must be willing to take the risk of exploring the unknown depths of my soul.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Maurius Lauber
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@IAmRooseveltMusic
North American / European Live Dates for 2023!
Tickets at iamroosevelt.com
September 21 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
September 22 – Las Vegas, NV – Life is Beautiful Festival
September 23 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Theater
September 25 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
September 26 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
September 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
September 29 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst
September 30 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
October 3 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
October 5 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 6 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
October 7 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
October 9 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
October 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
October 12 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
October 13 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
October 14 – Ft Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
October 16 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
October 17 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
October 19 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
October 20 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
October 21 – Dallas, TX – Studio At The Factory
October 23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
October 24 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
October 26 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
October 27 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
October 28 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Annex
October 30 – Nashville, TN - Exit/In
October 31 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
November 2 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
November 3 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
November 4 – Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
November 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird
November 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
November 9 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
November 10 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
November 11 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
November 13 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
November 14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
November 15 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
November 17 – Mexico City, MX – Corona Capital Festival
December 1 – Hamburg, DE - Fabrik
December 2 – Brussels, BE - Botanique Orangerie
December 3 – Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
December 4 – Paris, FR - Cabaret Sauvage
December 6 – London, UK - Electric Brixton
December 7 – Manchester, UK - New Century
December 9 – Cologne, DE - Live Music Hall
December 10 – Berlin, DE - Kesselhaus
December 12 – Wiesbaden, DE - Schlachthof
December 13 – Barcelona, ES - Sala Apolo
December 14 – Madrid, ES - Lula Club (Jaguar)
December 16 – Istanbul, TR - Zorlu PSM
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[Lyric's]
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go find the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go find the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go find the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go find the lover in me
Pull me apart to discover the sea
So go find the lover in me
@davindralakhan6864
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--** Roosevelt - Sea **--__Who made part, to discover the sea
So go far, for the lover, in me
Who made part, to discover the sea
So go far, for the lover, in me
Who made part, to discover the sea
So go far, for the lover, in me
Who made part, to discover the sea
So go far, for the lover, in me
Who made part, to discover the sea
So go far, for the lover, in me
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North American / European Live Dates for 2023!
Tickets at iamroosevelt.com
September 21 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
September 22 – Las Vegas, NV – Life is Beautiful Festival
September 23 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Theater
September 25 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
September 26 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
September 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
September 29 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst
September 30 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
October 3 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
October 5 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 6 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
October 7 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
October 9 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
October 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
October 12 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
October 13 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
October 14 – Ft Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
October 16 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
October 17 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
October 19 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
October 20 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
October 21 – Dallas, TX – Studio At The Factory
October 23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
October 24 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
October 26 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
October 27 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
October 28 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Annex
October 30 – Nashville, TN - Exit/In
October 31 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
November 2 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
November 3 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
November 4 – Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
November 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird
November 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
November 9 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
November 10 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
November 11 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
November 13 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
November 14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
November 15 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
November 17 – Mexico City, MX – Corona Capital Festival
December 1 – Hamburg, DE - Fabrik
December 2 – Brussels, BE - Botanique Orangerie
December 3 – Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
December 4 – Paris, FR - Cabaret Sauvage
December 6 – London, UK - Electric Brixton
December 7 – Manchester, UK - New Century
December 9 – Cologne, DE - Live Music Hall
December 10 – Berlin, DE - Kesselhaus
December 12 – Wiesbaden, DE - Schlachthof
December 13 – Barcelona, ES - Sala Apolo
December 14 – Madrid, ES - Lula Club (Jaguar)
December 16 – Istanbul, TR - Zorlu PSM
@Ryanez93
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@musfutmuj
See you at the Corona Capital! So excited to watch you live!!!
@DrPowerslide_
This brings back so many memories from Forza Horizon 2. Both my Xbox 360 and the game disc are dead now, but I vividly remember cruising in my SLS AMG at 120 MPH while listening to this as a kid.
@DeathHelper420
Bro ik how you feel . That game is the best Forza. I REPPIN Abio clan, and EHLE, F&$T, 0_B1
@isaacsrandomvideos667
Yep
My disc is dead but my 360 I still use :)
@MarcaoMaster
me
@GloriousBastard83
Now I drive IRL in Nice with this song in my car
@Miguel-cq5lx
Same, I bought a series x and I’ll buy fh2 Xbox one disc to play it again I think it would be more exiting than playing a new forza
@m.j9126
I recently went to one of his concerts and when he played this song (my fav song), i closed my eyes and imagined myself playing fh2 and just vibing to this song like in the good old days. What a masterpiece :,)