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.
See You Again
Roosevelt Lyrics
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I got your back this time
Tell me when you're coming home
Don't you see how much I care
Just the stars align
No, I can't face the storm alone
Hold on, never let go
Can't you feel how we grow?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Don't you leave without a trace
I got my eyes on you
You've been off for way too long
You will leave an empty space
Into the sky of blue
Just to help yourself along
Hold on, never let go
We're higher than we've ever been
Can't you feel how we grow?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
For so long I've been
Waiting for your love
Keep longing for the time
For so long I've been
Aching for your love
Keep longing for the time
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
In Roosevelt's song "See You Again", the lyrics depict a sense of longing and anticipation to be reunited with a person who has been absent for a long time. The singer reassures their loved one that they have their back and that they have been waiting for their return. The lyrics suggest that the two have grown and progressed in their lives, and that they will continue to do so together. The refrain of the song repeatedly asks when the two will meet again, with the singer expressing that they are ready for the reunion.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the lyrics that follow. The use of the words "fall into despair" suggests that the person who has been away has been going through tough times. The singer then reassures them that they have their back and they don't have to face it alone. The next lines suggest that the singer has been waiting for their return, asking them to tell them when they are coming home. The following verse uses the metaphor of the stars aligning, conveying a sense of fate or destiny bringing the two back together.
The chorus of the song repeats the question of when they will see each other again, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The line "We're higher than we've ever been, can't you feel how we grow?" expresses the idea that the two have grown and progressed in their lives, and that their reunion will take them to greater heights.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you fall into despair
I will support you when you're feeling low and hopeless
I got your back this time
I will help you this time so you can rely on me
Tell me when you're coming home
Inform me when you come back home so I know you're safe
Don't you see how much I care
I care for you so much and want to show it
Just the stars align
When everything comes together perfectly
No, I can't face the storm alone
I can't handle difficult situations by myself
Hold on, never let go
Stay strong and don't give up
We're higher than we've ever been
We are achieving greater success and happiness than ever before
Can't you feel how we grow?
Can't you sense our growth and progress?
So won't you tell me
Please inform me
When will I see you?
When will we reunite and be together again?
Now that I'm ready
Now that I am prepared for anything
Don't you leave without a trace
Don't leave without telling me
I got my eyes on you
I am keeping an eye on you and making sure you're okay
You've been off for way too long
You've been gone for too long
You will leave an empty space
Your absence will leave a void
Into the sky of blue
Up into the clear blue sky
Just to help yourself along
To assist yourself to make it through tough times
For so long I've been waiting for your love
I have been patiently anticipating your love for a long time
Keep longing for the time
I am continuously looking forward to the time we'll be together
Keep longing for the time
I am continuously looking forward to the time we'll be together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marius 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
@stevealexR1
Don't you fall into despair
I got your back this time
Tell me when you're coming home
Don't you see how much I care
Just the stars align
No, I can't face the storm alone
Hold on, never let go
We're higher than we've ever been
Can't you feel how we grow?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Don't you leave without a trace
I got my eyes on you
You've been off for way too long
You will leave an empty space
Into the sky of blue
Just to help yourself along
Hold on, never let go
We're higher than we've ever been
Can't you feel how we grow?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
For so long I've been
Waiting for your love
Keep longing for the time
For so long I've been
Aching for your love
Keep longing for the time
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
So won't you tell me
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
Now that I'm ready
When will I see you?
When will I see you again?
@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
@TheHummingBirdJaiye
Driving home listening to this. This song brings tears to my eyes because of all the people I've met that I've lost along the way, I sometimes ask if I'll ever see them again. Amazing song, Roosevelt
@epicmen111
We meet so much people in our lifes, it's so damn interesting
@spaffhazz
what would you do if you see them again?
@alfredaraujo9744
You thissss
@barakyehuda7260
This artist is so talented , he creates pure happiness in his music . Thanks Roosevelt. Everything you make is a gift for the listeners .
@vickyk962
I agree with you! I saw him live yesterday and my heart is filled with happiness! His music is pure magic
@etherreal4393
One of those songs that makes you wanna be with the person you love and dance the night away 😌🌙💞
@mariodehoyos5955
Been there, done that, totally worth it!!!
@candela__
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍