Meet Ross Copperman - The boy from Roanoke, Virginia (the nearest big city … Read Full Bio ↴Meet Ross Copperman - The boy from Roanoke, Virginia (the nearest big city is Washington DC, 170 miles north). He's sung for as long as he can remember and he'll tell you about being five years old and wailing along to the car radio with Mom. But what marks him out, in a region where even the postman sings a bit, is his ability to turn the music in his head into widescreen tunes. That's widescreen as in sweeping melodies and spacious choruses, but his emotive, scuffed-up voice bestows an intimacy that makes each song feel as if it were written for the listener alone. Ross started to write songs at college. The first song he wrote Fly Away, which appears on his forthcoming debut album, caused his teacher to convince him to take it up professionally. He did. He soon won several prestigious competitions, one of which earned him a 40-date US college tour. It didnt take long for word to spread in the industry and several record companies were offering deals. He eventually took the decision of signing to UK label Phonogenic / RCA Records. Musically Ross can be described as a blue eyed soul boy of indie-rock. Aside from drawing on the rich history of musical culture in his surrounding landscape, Ross spent much of his youth plugged into what was happening on this side of the pond: Muse, Radiohead, Oasis, Led Zeppelin to name but a few. Now relocated, and getting used to the lack of air conditioning and bad weather, hes putting the finishing touches to his debut album. Ross has arrived at a time when quality young male singers are on the up. The door is open. A striking Southerner is about to walk through it.

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Ross Copperman Lyrics

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When did it change
Was it my fault
Did I push you away

I, I tried so hard
But I never knew
It was falling apart

So now you wanna go
And just walk away
Maybe we could try
Why don't you stay, hey

Love can bring you down
It lifts you up
It spits you out
Love can make you shout
It pulls you in
And turns you around

So, is it too late
Let's start again
Go back to that place

We, we could be stars
Just you and me
It won't be that hard

But now you wanna go
And just walk away
Maybe we could try
Why don't you stay, hey

Love can bring you down
It lifts you up
It spits you out
Love can make you shout
It pulls you in
And turns you 'round

When you're drivin down the road
And you got no where to go
Your gonna think of me
Now you're feelin so alone

Cause there's no one there to hold
It's all gonna be just fine

Overall Meaning

These lyrics talk about a relationship that has gone sour and how love can have its ups and downs. The singer is reflecting on what went wrong, wondering if it was their fault and if they pushed their partner away. They admit to trying hard, but they never knew that the relationship was falling apart. Even though their partner wants to leave and walk away, the singer suggests that they try to make it work and go back to the good times they had together. The chorus emphasizes the power of love- how it can both lift you up and bring you down, how it can make you shout and pull you in different directions.

The lyrics show a sense of regret and hope at the same time. The singer wishes they could turn back time and make things right. It's also interesting to note that the gender of the singer and their partner is not specified, making the song more relatable to anyone experiencing relationship troubles. The song ends on a hopeful note- the singer assures their partner that they will think of them when they're feeling lonely and that everything will be fine in the end.

Line by Line Meaning

When did it change
I am unsure when things started to fall apart between us and wish to know.

Was it my fault
I am questioning if I was the reason for our relationship's breakdown.

Did I push you away
I wonder if my actions drove you away and caused the deterioration of our love.

I, I tried so hard
I put a lot of effort into making things work with you.

But I never knew
However, I never realized that our relationship was falling apart.

It was falling apart
Until now, I was not aware that our love was slipping through my fingers.

So now you wanna go
You have made the decision to leave me and end our relationship.

And just walk away
You want to leave without giving our love another chance.

Maybe we could try
I am suggesting that instead of ending things, we should work through our issues and try to fix our relationship.

Why don't you stay, hey
I am imploring you to stay with me and give our love another chance to succeed.

Love can bring you down
Love can be distressing and cause emotional lows.

It lifts you up
At the same time, love can also bring people great joy and happiness.

It spits you out
Love can end in heartbreak and leave you feeling cast out.

Love can make you shout
Love can bring about intense emotions that result in passionate outbursts.

It pulls you in
Love can be an irresistible force that draws two people together.

And turns you around
Love can completely change a person's life and transform their outlook on life.

So, is it too late
I am asking if it is too late for us to reignite our love and make things work between us.

Let's start again
I am proposing that we start over and try to rekindle our love.

Go back to that place
Let's revisit the beginning of our relationship when things were good, and we were happy.

We, we could be stars
I believe that we have the potential to have a long-lasting and beautiful relationship.

Just you and me
I believe that we only need each other to make our love flourish.

It won't be that hard
I am confident that we can work through our issues and make our love last.

When you're drivin down the road
I am acknowledging that there may come a time when you start to think about me.

And you got no where to go
When you feel lost and don't know where to turn, you may find yourself thinking about me and our past love.

Your gonna think of me
I believe that even if we separate, you will still remember our love and the impact we had on each other.

Now you're feelin so alone
When you are lonely and need someone to be there for you, you may recall our love and the comfort it brought.

Cause there's no one there to hold
In times of loneliness, you may long for the physical touch and warmth of being held by someone, like we used to hold each other.

It's all gonna be just fine
I believe that no matter how our relationship turns out, everything will work itself out, and we will both be okay.

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