Cross the Line
Rose Hill Drive Lyrics
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Great golden pillars are vaporized
Rome is fallin
Right before our eyes
And I cross the line
Nice to meet you
Black smoke night
Edge of destructioin
Do you got a light
Rome is fallin
Right before our eyes
I just believe that it's not because of me
And I cross the line
It's just a roll of the dice now
Honey, honey
And just a matter of taste
I'm lookin at the world now baby
In a brand new face
With a soul patch
And a mustache
Better grab my boots and sash
Cus I got somewhere to go
And I don't have to hide
When I cross the line
The lyrics in Rose Hill Drive's song Cross The Line seem to be about destruction and chaos. The opening lines talk about fire falling from the sky and great golden pillars being vaporized, which paints a picture of some kind of disaster that is causing the destruction. The next few lines mention Rome falling right before our eyes, which could be a metaphor for something larger happening in the world. The singer then states that they don't believe the destruction is because of them, and that they are crossing the line.
The second verse of the song starts with the line "black smoke night," which reinforces the idea of destruction and chaos. The singer then asks if someone has a light, which could be interpreted in a few different ways, but seems to be a way of acknowledging that things are uncertain and they are seeking some kind of comfort or guidance. The chorus repeats the lines about Rome falling and the singer crossing the line, and adds the idea that it's just a roll of the dice and a matter of taste. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is moving forward despite the chaos and destruction around them: "Better grab my boots and sash / Cus I got somewhere to go / And I don't have to hide / When I cross the line."
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about facing uncertainty and destruction head-on, and acknowledging that despite the chaos, life goes on.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire fallin from the sky
Fiery projectiles are raining from the heavens
Great golden pillars are vaporized
The magnificent structures are vanishing in thin air
Rome is fallin
The once mighty empire is collapsing
Right before our eyes
The spectacle is unfolding right in front of us
I just believe that it's not because of me
I am not responsible for this calamity
And I cross the line
I venture into the unknown territory
Nice to meet you
Pleased to make your acquaintance
Black smoke night
The darkness is shrouded by smoke
Edge of destructioin
The threshold of ruin
Do you got a light
Do you have a source of illumination?
It's just a roll of the dice now
The outcome is purely chance
Honey, honey
My dear, my love
And just a matter of taste
It's only a subjective preference
I'm lookin at the world now baby
I am observing the world in a new way
In a brand new face
With a fresh perspective
With a soul patch
With a small beard under the lower lip
And a mustache
And a small beard above the upper lip
Better grab my boots and sash
I need to be ready to set out on a journey
Cus I got somewhere to go
Because I have a destination in mind
And I don't have to hide
I don't need to conceal my intentions anymore
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.