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.
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Roosevelt Lyrics
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Echoing the past
If I can only change your mind
Would it ever last
Cause everything I used to mean
Has fallen apart
And those dreams of you are haunting me
Following my heart
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Hold me till the sunrise
Days are turning black
You'll be sorry when you realize
There's no turning back
Cause everything I used to mean
Has fallen apart
And those dreams of you are haunting me
Following my heart
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
The lyrics of Roosevelt's "Close" depict a sense of regret and longing for love that has been lost. The singer feels left behind as he echoes the past, and wonders if he could change the other person's mind, would their love last. He laments that everything he used to mean has fallen apart and the dreams of the other person haunt him, following his heart. The chorus further emphasizes his desire for intimacy, as he pleads with the other person to pull him close in the morning and hold him until sunrise, despite knowing that he should be out with a warning.
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that has gone awry, leaving the singer feeling stuck in the past and desperate for intimacy. He recognizes that the relationship may not be healthy, but his desire for connection overrides his better judgment. The repetition of the chorus and the plea to be held closely suggests a sense of vulnerability and a desire to be comforted, even as the relationship falls apart.
Overall, the lyrics of "Close" show a complex relationship dynamic that is filled with both regret and a desire for connection. The singer recognizes that the relationship is flawed, but cannot help but long for intimacy and comfort from the one he has lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like I've been left behind
I feel like I've been abandoned or forgotten
Echoing the past
The memories of the past are repeating in my mind
If I can only change your mind
If I can persuade you to think differently
Would it ever last
Can this change be a long-lasting one?
Cause everything I used to mean
Things that used to matter a lot to me
Has fallen apart
Have now deteriorated or crumbled
And those dreams of you are haunting me
I can't forget the dreams I had with you
Following my heart
My heart is leading me towards those dreams again
Lay down
Come closer to me
Pull me close in the morning
Hold me tightly in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
I know it's not safe to be doing this
Hold me till the sunrise
Stay with me until the morning comes
Days are turning black
Every day is getting worse
You'll be sorry when you realize
You'll regret your actions when you finally understand
There's no turning back
We cannot undo what has happened
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
@aidenmedicci2477
Feels like I've been left behind
Echoing the past
If I can only change your mind
Would it ever last?
Cause everything I used to mean
Has fallen apart
And those dreams of you are haunting me
Following my heart
[Chorus]
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
[Verse 2]
Hold me till the sunrise
Days are turning black
You'll be sorry when you realize
There's no turning back
Cause everything I used to mean
Has fallen apart
And those dreams of you are haunting me
Following my heart
[Chorus]
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning
@constanzagonzalezvargas7447
Lyrics
Feels like I've been left behind
Make up with the past
If I can only change your mind
Would it ever last
Cause everything I used to mean
Has fallen apart
And those dreams of you are haunting me
Following my heart
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning (x2)
Hold me till the sunrise
Days are turning black
You'll be sorry when you realize
There's no turning back
Cause everything I used to mean
Has fallen apart
And those dreams of you are haunting me
Following my heart
Lay down
Pull me close in the morning
I know I should be out with a warning (x4)
@puppets8
FEELS LIKE I'VE BEEN LEFT BEHIND
ECHOING THE PAST
IF I COULD ONLY CHANGE YOUR MIND
WOULD IT EVER LAST
CAUSE EVERYTHING I USED TO BE
IS FALLIN' APART
AND THOSE DREAMS OF YOU ARE HAUNTING ME
FOLLOWING MY HEART
LAY DOWN
HOLD ME CLOSE IN THE MORNIN'
I KNOW
THAT YOU'LL BE OUT WITH NO WARNIN'
HOLD ME TILL THE SUN WILL RISE
AND DAYS WILL TURN BLACK
YOU'LL BE SORRY WHEN YOU REALIZE
THERE'S NO TURNING BACK
CAUSE EVERYTHING I USED TO BE
IS FALLIN' APART
AND THOSE DREAMS OF YOU ARE HAUNTING ME
FOLLOWING MY HEART
LAY DOWN
HOLD ME CLOSE IN THE MORNIN'
I KNOW
THAT YOU'LL BE OUT WITH NO WARNIN'
@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
@jazzlovestosparkle6932
I can see this song playing during an 80s prom night ❤️
@factory2170
This song is still so underrated! That bassline is murderous.
@w8rh8mmer
Check out the Midnight Version then!
@GarrBear314
These guys should be getting more press. They sound great and very well produced. Night moves and montreal are amazing.
@sneakysnickersnoopy
Actually its just one guy who writes everything
@Andre12241
Yeah, like, this one guy plays the piano and the guitar. Idk about the bass and drums tho, but he makes almost everything when it comes to making songs.
@Blitstin_VRYT
The vibes of this song are unreal!!!
@mynameisjny
Obsessed with your music. Your album has been on repeat since finding you.
@JSense-bq3zw
Great song isnt it? Have you listened to Small hours?