Roll Over Lay Down -
Status Quo Lyrics


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When I got home that night early one morning
Seeing the note written in ink pinned to the door
Taking a drink cool from the fridge from the table
I drank a toast you were the most the night before

Roll over lay down and let me in
Roll over it's a long way where I've been
Roll over lay down and let me in
Roll over lay down

When I get home tomorrow night after this morning
Show me the care you showed in the note the night before
Maybe I won't take a drink from the table
Reckon I'll lay me straight down the floor

Roll over lay down and let me in
Roll over it's a long way where I've been
Roll over lay down and let me in
Roll over lay down

When I get home tomorrow night after this morning
Show me the care you showed in the note the night before
Maybe I won't take a drink from the table
Reckon I'll lay me straight down the floor

Roll over lay down and let me in
Roll over it's a long way where I've been




Roll over lay down and let me in
Roll over lay down

Overall Meaning

The song Roll Over Lay Down by Status Quo is a classic rock and roll number that primarily speaks of a man's desire to be let into his lover's life. The singer of the song had a wild night and returned early in the morning only to find a note from his lover pinned to the door. The note shows that the man was cared for and appreciated by his lover the night before. The man, in turn, raises a glass and toasts to his lover while expressing his desire to be let in, both figuratively and literally.


The chorus of the song, "Roll over lay down and let me in" is repeated several times and is a metaphor for the man's desire to be let into his lover's life. The lyrics also emphasize the distance the man has traveled before returning home as he goes on to sing, "Roll over, it's a long way where I've been."


The song's final verse repeats the same sentiment as the first, with the man expressing his desire to be cared for by his lover again. The lyrics suggest that he might not take a drink from the table when he returns, implying a sense of introspection and the desire for a deeper, more meaningful connection.


Overall, Roll Over Lay Down is a song that captures the spirit of rock and roll, with its catchy lyrics and lively instrumental. It speaks of the wildness and charm of youth while also exploring themes of desire and emotional connection.


Line by Line Meaning

When I got home that night early one morning
Arriving home very late, or very early in the morning, I found a note on the door written in ink.


Seeing the note written in ink pinned to the door
The person found a handwritten note, attached to the door with a pin.


Taking a drink cool from the fridge from the table
After reading the note, the person took a cold drink from the fridge, which was on the table.


I drank a toast you were the most the night before
The person raised their glass in honor of the person who wrote the note, acknowledging that they were 'the most' the previous night.


Roll over lay down and let me in
The singer is asking someone to move over and make room for them in bed.


Roll over it's a long way where I've been
The singer is implying that they have been through a lot, and asking the person in bed to make room for them.


When I get home tomorrow night after this morning
The person is saying that they will be back home later, after a long night of being out or possibly after a long day of work.


Show me the care you showed in the note the night before
The person is asking the other person to show them the same kindness and thoughtfulness that they showed in the note left on the door.


Maybe I won't take a drink from the table
The person is suggesting that they might not immediately reach for a drink from the table when they get home.


Reckon I'll lay me straight down the floor
The person is saying that they will probably just lie down on the floor to rest when they get home.


Roll over lay down and let me in
The singer is asking someone to move over and make room for them in bed.


Roll over it's a long way where I've been
The singer is implying that they have been through a lot, and asking the person in bed to make room for them.


Roll over lay down and let me in
The singer is asking someone to move over and make room for them in bed.


Roll over lay down
The singer is urging the other person to roll over and lay down so that they can rest and be close to each other in bed.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN CHARLES LANCASTER, FRANCIS DOMINIC NICHOLAS ROSSI, BOB YOUNG, COUGHLAN

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Jaime Alvarado


on Rain

great song ,,, !!!!!!!

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