Rolling Suitcase
Rose Polenzani Lyrics
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a little while
before I let him out.
It seems like it's
the only time
to myself in the house
like igneous rocks
hardened at my feet.
If I can't make
a safe place
I'll just pack
the rolling suitcase
of my love
of my love
of my love.
It's six am
and the birds are yellin'...
impatient for the day.
And I'm like them,
I set you free
just to get it out the way.
See I've been feeling
guilty as a cat
and wanting to show you the human in me.
If I can't make
a safe place
I'll just pack
the rolling suitcase
of my love
of my love
of my love.
The song "Rolling Suitcase" by Rose Polenzani is a poetic expression of a woman's desire for space and time for herself in the midst of a relationship. The singer contemplates the idea of "letting him out" - possibly referring to her partner or simply the burdens and responsibilities that come with love - but decides to wait a little while before doing so. She acknowledges that this is the only time she has to herself in the house and that her private thoughts are like hardened rocks at her feet.
In the chorus, the singer talks about packing "the rolling suitcase of my love" if she can't create a safe place for herself. This could be interpreted as her way of carrying her love with her wherever she goes, but also as a symbol of her readiness to leave if the relationship becomes suffocating or unbearable.
The second verse reveals that the singer has already set someone free, possibly a former lover or an aspect of herself that needed to be released. Like the birds that are impatient for the day, she too wants to be free and unencumbered. However, she also wants to show the human side of herself to her partner and ease the guilt she feels about wanting to be alone. Overall, the song highlights the importance of boundaries and self-care in relationships, as well as the need for open communication and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'll wait
I'm hesitant to let him out just yet
a little while
I need some time to myself
before I let him out.
before I open up to him
It seems like it's
This is the only time
the only time
I have the house to myself
to myself in the house
and my private thoughts are free
My private thoughts
like igneous rocks
like igneous rocks
have hardened and solidified
hardened at my feet.
they're part of who I am
If I can't make
If I can't create
a safe place
an environment of trust
I'll just pack
I'll just leave
the rolling suitcase
with everything I need
of my love
and all that I have to offer
of my love
of my love
of my love.
it's all I have to give
It's six am
It's early in the morning
and the birds are yellin'...
and the birds are singing
impatient for the day.
eager for life to begin
And I'm like them,
And I'm the same, just like them
I set you free
I've let you go
just to get it out the way.
so you're no longer in my thoughts
See I've been feeling
I'm experiencing
guilty as a cat
remorseful and ashamed
and wanting to show you the human in me.
and wanting to be vulnerable with you
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.