Secondhand Serenade is a one man band from Menlo Park, California. John Ves… Read Full Bio ↴Secondhand Serenade is a one man band from Menlo Park, California. John Vesely, 40, sings and plays guitar and piano. His music is characterized by multitrack recording so he can create the sound of a band by himself. He uses multitrack recording to create vocal harmonies, and a lead acoustic guitar over strummed chords.

After the breakup of Sounds Like Life, featuring himself and Ronnie Day, Vesely started writing and performing his songs solo under the name Secondhand Serenade. (Secondhand, because his wife, Candice, hears all his songs firsthand.) He rented a studio for 8 days and recorded his 10-track debut album "Awake." Through self-promotion through MySpace and PureVolume, he began to build a loyal fanbase and sold his album and merchandise via his MySpace profile. He quickly rose to the MySpace "Top Unsigned Artists" list, and even entered the iTunes Top 100, a feat for an unsigned act.

He has since signed a deal with new label Glassnote Records, founded by CEO Daniel Glass. In total, Secondhand Serenade has sold about 73,000 digital tracks and more than 10,000 copies of his album "Awake," according to Nielsen SoundScan. After the album was released on Glassnote/ILG on Feb. 6, 2007, with two additional songs, it debuted on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart at # 16.

Vesely was featured on MTV's "You Hear It First," along with spots on AOL Music's "Breakers" and on Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next?".

Another album, "A Twist In My Story," has since been released and a band effect was added digitally. He is on tour, now with a band.

Let's Roll
Secondhand Serenade Lyrics

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The night smells like December
And we're deep undercover
Staking out what could be better than
All the money in the world

And I'm watching you and I'm waiting
For the perfect time to start participating
And you signal me to stay

But I open my mouth anyway

Now it?s over, we're goners, it?s out of our control
And if there's one thing that I know it?s that
It?s best to let it roll, so let's just let it roll
Let's just let it roll

Your hazel eyes paralyze my senses
Cut me down to size defenseless, I'm defenseless

And I know its late but I am waiting
For the moment that I've been anticipating
And I signal you to go
Where it will take us I don't know

Now it?s over, we're goners, it's out of our control
And if there's one thing that I know it?s that
It's best to let it roll, so let's just let it roll
Let's just let it roll

Just don't waste your night before it started
Make sure I'm worth every single second, yeah

Now it?s over, we're goners, it's out of our control
And if there's one thing that I know it?s that
It?s best to let it roll, so let's just let it roll
Let's just let it roll

And now it?s over, we're goners, it's out of our control
And if there's one thing that I know it?s that

It's best to let it roll, so let's just let it roll
Let's just let it roll

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Secondhand Serenade's song "Let It Roll" are about two people who are deeply in love with each other but are hesitant to act on their feelings because of a dangerous situation they're in. The song begins with the singer describing the night as smelling like December, and the couple is staking out what could be better than all the money in the world. They are deep undercover, trying not to get caught. The singer is watching his partner, waiting for the perfect time to start participating, and his partner signals him to stay. But he opens his mouth anyway, and they are caught.

As the song continues, the singer explains that they are goners, and the situation is now entirely out of their control. He knows that it's best to let it roll and to let things happen as they will. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the need to let go and allow the events to unfold naturally.

The second verse describes the effect that the singer's partner has on him. He is defenseless and paralyzed by her hazel eyes. He's been waiting for the perfect moment to act on his feelings, and he signals her to go. He doesn't know where it will take them, but he's willing to take the risk. The last verse repeats the chorus, and the lyrics urge the listener not to waste their night before it has even begun, to make sure that their love is worth every second.

Overall, the lyrics of "Let It Roll" are about surrendering control and allowing things to happen as they will, even when it's painful. It's a message about being willing to take risks and trust in love.

Line by Line Meaning

The night smells like December
The atmosphere of the night creates a chill that is reminiscent of the month of December.

And we're deep undercover
We are being sneaky and hiding something from the rest of the world.

Staking out what could be better than all the money in the world
We are looking for something that is valuable and worthwhile, something that is better than all the money in the world.

And I'm watching you and I'm waiting for the perfect time to start participating
I am observing you closely and waiting for the right opportunity to join in.

And you signal me to stay but I open my mouth anyway
You try to stop me from speaking up, but I cannot help but say something.

Now it’s over, we're goners, it's out of our control
The situation has ended and we are done for, with no power to change what has happened.

And if there's one thing that I know it’s that it's best to let it roll, so let's just let it roll
I have learned that it is best to go with the flow of the situation and not try to fight it, so we should just let things unfold naturally.

Your hazel eyes paralyze my senses
Your beautiful eyes completely captivate and overwhelm me.

Cut me down to size defenseless, I'm defenseless
You make me feel vulnerable and weak, like I have no defenses.

And I know its late but I am waiting for the moment that I've been anticipating
Even though it is getting late, I am eagerly waiting for the moment that I have been looking forward to.

And I signal you to go where it will take us I don't know
I motion for you to take the lead, even though I am uncertain where it will lead us.

Just don't waste your night before it started
Don't let the night slip away from you without making the most of it.

Make sure I'm worth every single second, yeah
Make sure that spending time with me is worth it, and that you won't regret it.

And now it's over, we're goners, it's out of our control
The situation has come to an end and there is nothing we can do to change it.

And if there's one thing that I know it’s that it's best to let it roll, so let's just let it roll
I have learned that it's better to go with the flow and not try to resist the way things are going.

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Written by: John Vesely

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