The band has released 3 live albums: "Repossses" , "Live at Saint Marys College" ,
and "Live at The Recher Theatre" with the last being their favorite venue to play.
They have also released studio albums such as Daisy Cutter and Thixotropic.
The band has since broken up, but anybody that had the chance to see these guys live, witnessed a miracle on stage. They were amazing, and are missed by thousands the world over.
RIP The Low Life.
We want you back!
On Friday August 17th; Evan Bliss was taken from us. He had just returned from a trip to Kenya six days prior. He suffered no pain, and passed away in his sleep from a pulmonary embolism event. He was only 35. He was an incredible husband, son, brother, and a friend to all fans. We will miss this incredibly talented writer, and musician.
Slow Roll
The Low Life Lyrics
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Or I'm gonna be late
No such thing as a clean slate
No pay raise for second place
Take all I've got, but you want more
I stripped my soul like some street whore
But my true stuffs good down to the core
But what for?
Roll slow
Living with the weight of the world by my side
Got no place to go
Doing what I do everyday to get by
Sometimes I should give up
When I don't give a fuck
I'm the kinda guy that will never call it quits
Sold my ford to pay the rent
A dollar saved is one hundred spent
Got no booze so I can't get lit
Same old shit
Girl left me a year ago
She said in bed I fucked too slow
Stole my dog, the dog snatchin' ho
His name was Stoney
Roll slow
Living with the weight of the world by my side
Got no place to go
Doing what I do everyday to get by
Sometimes I should give up
When I don't give a fuck
I'm the kinda guy that will never call it quits
Times like these you'd think I'd do things for me
You'd think I'd get off my knees instead of trying to appease
Look at me I got my hands on my knees
I got my ass in the breeze
Catchin', some damn disease
Quietly I'll get back onto my feet
Open my eyes to see
And do my best to succeed
Patiently I'll climb back up to the street
And get back all that I need
Starting first with Stoney
So what do you know
It's time to go
Looking for my pot of gold,
Hide it here
Find it there
It's in the basement way down stairs
Trying to make my grass a little greener
Trying to make my wine a little sweeter
Trying to grit my teeth a little meaner,
It's all about the mood,
Show me your...
The lyrics to The Low Life's song Slow Roll depict the struggles and hardships of a person who is trying to make ends meet in their daily life. The lines "I gotta get going, Or I'm gonna be late, No such thing as a clean slate" set the tone of the song, emphasizing the sense of urgency that the person feels to keep going and not fall behind. The next lines, "No pay raise for second place, Slap in my face, Take all I've got, but you want more" convey the frustration and sense of injustice that the person experiences. The line "But my true stuff's good down to the core, But what for?" suggests that despite the difficulties, the person has something valuable to offer but wonders if it is worth it.
The chorus "Roll slow, Living with the weight of the world by my side, Got no place to go, Doing what I do everyday to get by, Sometimes I should give up, When I don't give a fuck, I'm the kinda guy that will never call it quits" reinforces the idea of the person persisting despite the obstacles and the lack of support. The verse about the girl leaving him and taking his dog, "Girl left me a year ago, She said in bed I fucked too slow, Stole my dog, the dog snatchin' ho, His name was Stoney" adds a personal and emotional dimension to the song, showing the person's vulnerability and pain.
The last verse "Trying to make my grass a little greener, Trying to make my wine a little sweeter, Trying to grit my teeth a little meaner, It's all about the mood, Show me your..." is open-ended, leaving the final word unsaid. This can be interpreted as a call to the listener to fill in the blank, to show what they have to offer, to connect and support each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta get going
I need to leave now
Or I'm gonna be late
Or else I will be late
No such thing as a clean slate
It's impossible to start anew without any past mistakes
No pay raise for second place
You won't be rewarded for being second best
Slap in my face
It's an insult to me
Take all I've got, but you want more
Someone took everything from me, but they still want more
I stripped my soul like some street whore
I bared my innermost self like a prostitute
But my true stuff's good down to the core
But my real self is still valuable
But what for?
But why bother?
Roll slow
Move slowly
Living with the weight of the world by my side
I feel burdened with the problems of the world
Got no place to go
I have nowhere to go
Doing what I do everyday to get by
I'm doing whatever it takes to survive every day
Sometimes I should give up
There are times I feel like quitting
When I don't give a fuck
When I don't care anymore
I'm the kinda guy that will never call it quits
I will never give up
Sold my ford to pay the rent
I sold my car to pay the rent
A dollar saved is one hundred spent
Saving a dollar isn't worth it because you'll spend more later
Got no booze so I can't get lit
I have no alcohol so I can't get drunk
Same old shit
Nothing ever changes
Girl left me a year ago
My girlfriend left me a year ago
She said in bed I fucked too slow
She complained that I wasn't good in bed
Stole my dog, the dog snatchin' ho
Someone stole my dog who was a dog-napper
His name was Stoney
My dog's name was Stoney
Times like these you'd think I'd do things for me
In times of hardship, you would think I would prioritize myself
You'd think I'd get off my knees instead of trying to appease
You would think I would stand up for myself and not try to please others
Look at me I got my hands on my knees
I'm crouched down with my hands on my knees
I got my ass in the breeze
I'm exposed and vulnerable
Catchin', some damn disease
I might contract a disease
Quietly I'll get back onto my feet
I'll get back up on my feet without making a fuss
Open my eyes to see
I'll see things for what they really are
And do my best to succeed
And try my hardest to succeed
Patiently I'll climb back up to the street
I'll slowly make my way back up
And get back all that I need
And obtain all that I require
Starting first with Stoney
Beginning with getting my dog back
So what do you know
Well, what do you know
It's time to go
It's time to leave
Looking for my pot of gold
I'm searching for my fortune
Hide it here
Maybe I hid it here
Find it there
Or maybe I'll find it there
It's in the basement way down stairs
It's in the basement, far down the stairs
Trying to make my grass a little greener
I'm trying to improve my life and make it better
Trying to make my wine a little sweeter
I'm trying to make everything in my life a little more enjoyable
Trying to grit my teeth a little meaner
I'm trying to toughen up and be more resilient
It's all about the mood
It's all about how you feel
Show me your...
It's unclear what this means by itself
Contributed by London B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.