Teardrops
Roosevelt Lyrics
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I break down and cry, next time I'll be true, yeah
Fever for lost romance, remind me baby of you
And I took a crazy chance
Next time I'll be true
Footsteps on the dance floor (Remind me baby of you)
Teardrops in my eyes (Next time I'll be true, yeah)
She cries on every tune
When I'm dancin' 'round, remind me baby of you
I really let you down, next time I'll be true, yeah
I took a crazy chance
She cries on every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor (Remind me baby of you)
Teardrops in my eyes (Next time I'll be true, yeah)
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune
And the music don't feel like it did
When I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like
I felt it with you
Hurting deep inside
She cries on every tune
I break down and cry
She cries on every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor (Remind me baby of you)
Teardrops in my eyes (Next time I'll be true, yeah)
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune
Roosevelt's song "Teardrops" is a soulful, nostalgic ballad that evokes feelings of lost love and heartache. The song's opening lyrics, "Whenever I hear goodbyes, remind me baby of you, I break down and cry, next time I'll be true, yeah," sets the stage for a narrative about a past relationship that ended badly.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrases "Footsteps on the dancefloor, remind me baby of you," and "Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true," underscores the theme of the track; the idea that memories of a former love interest can be triggered by even the smallest things, such as the sound of footsteps.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret and longing for what once was. The line "And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you" speaks to the reality that experiences can feel less meaningful when shared with someone other than the person that one genuinely cared about.
Overall, the melancholy feel of the lyrics are masterfully paired with Roosevelt's smooth and soulful voice, making the song a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I hear goodbyes, remind me baby of you
Whenever I experience something that signifies the end of something, it makes me think of you
I break down and cry, next time I'll be true, yeah
My emotions overwhelm me, causing me to cry. However, I promise to be truthful and sincere next time
Fever for lost romance, remind me baby of you
I have strong desire for a love that is no longer present, and it reminds me of you
And I took a crazy chance
Next time I'll be true
I made a reckless decision in regards to our relationship, but in the future, I will act with integrity
Footsteps on the dance floor (Remind me baby of you)
Teardrops in my eyes (Next time I'll be true, yeah)
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune
As I dance and tears well up in my eyes, the sound of whispered conversations in the bathroom reminds me of how she cries at every song
When I'm dancin' 'round, remind me baby of you
I really let you down, next time I'll be true, yeah
I took a crazy chance
She cries on every tune
As I dance and think of you, I realize that I disappointed you. But I promise to be better in the future despite the reckless decision I made. She still cries at every song in the background.
And the music don't feel like it did
When I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like
I felt it with you
The music doesn't feel the same as it did when we were together. Nothing else I do or feel compares to what I felt when I was with you
Hurting deep inside
She cries on every tune
I break down and cry
She cries on every tune
The pain I feel is deep and unresolved, and she continues to cry at every song, which makes me break down and cry too.
Writer(s): Zekkariyas, Zeriiya Zekkariyas
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
@lucakaleb8797
Whenever I hear goodbyes
Remind me baby of you
I break down and cry
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Fever for lost romance
Remind me baby of you
I took a crazy chance
Next time I'll be true
Footsteps on the dance floor
Remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune
When I'm dancing around
Remind me baby of you
I really let you down
Next time I'll be true, yeah
I took a crazy chance
She cries on every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor
Remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune
And the music don't feel
Like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel
Ever feels like I felt it with you
Hurting deep inside
She cries on every tune
I break down and cry
She cries on every tune
Footsteps on the dance floor
Remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
She cries on every tune
@dishkakrauch
[Verse 1]
Whenever I hear goodbyes
Reminds me baby of you
I break down and cry
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Fever for lost romance
Reminds me baby of you
And I took a crazy chance
Next time I'll be true
[Chorus]
Footsteps on the dance floor
Reminds me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune"
[Verse 2]
When I'm dancin' 'round
Reminds me baby of you
And I really let you down
Next time I'll be true, yeah
And I took a crazy chance
"She cries on every tune"
[Chorus]
Footsteps on the dance floor
Reminds me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune"
[Bridge]
And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you
[Verse 3]
Hurting deep inside
"She cries on every tune"
I break down and cry
"She cries on every tune"
[Chorus]
Footsteps on the dance floor
Reminds me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune"
@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
@Strike86
Roosevelt's bass style needs to be everywhere
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Indeed... And we need that bass tone everywhere
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@VincentVaIentine
2:51 this part touches something I can't reach or explain it, but whenever I hear it I feel so light and a sweet cold breeze inside of me and my heart is just calm, it's so beautiful and I listen to this song for a long while now and it never gets old.
@sebasg37
You know very well what it is touching
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