Roll Call
The Neighbourhood Lyrics
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If you sleeped on us
Yeah, I should be there with you
Sorry, I forgot
Just run that race, little soldier
No one's gonna win any time soon
Just know your role, little soldier
Okay, how we gonna do this?
Someone's got a body, it's over, can't manoeuvre
Yeah, I wanna stay, but I don't want to fight
Used to feel like we were doing alright
Then we got older, not good
Nobody does what they told you they would
Did what I should and what I was told
Kept my whole time, my eyes half closed
They've got control of you, soldier
Put you in the field with a gun to shoot and kill 'em all
Just play your part, little solider
Marchin' left, right, left, right
I wanna walk like me, (like me) I wanna talk like me (like me)
I don't wanna (I don't wanna) be another, (be another) no (no)
I wanna walk like me, (like me) I wanna talk like me (like me)
No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna) be another, (be another) no (no)
I'm invited to the desert
The summer will be cold, yeah
Undecided but I'm never really even sure
But it's so tempting
I wanna walk like me, (like me) I wanna talk like me (like me)
I don't wanna (I don't wanna) be another, (be another) no (no)
I wanna walk like me, (like me) I wanna talk like me (like me)
No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna) be another, (be another)
You won't skip on us
If you sleeped on us
Yeah, I should be there with you
Sorry, I forgot
The Neighbourhood's song "Roll Call" is a melancholic track that explores the themes of conformity and identity. The first verse reflects the idea of being left behind by someone who should have been there for the singer. The sense of abandonment is palpable as the singer notes that he knows his role as a soldier, but he doesn't want to be another person who just follows orders. He wants to be his own person, walk and talk like himself, not like someone else.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire for individuality, and how easy it is to fall into line and follow the crowd. He doesn't want to go along with the norms and expectations of society blindly but wants to find his own path. The repeated line "I wanna walk like me, I wanna talk like me" echoes his yearning to be his own person, not a mere copy of someone else.
The second verse depicts the singer's confusion and uncertainty about his current state, feeling undecided yet unable to resist the temptation of something that pulls him in. The repetitive phrase, "You won't skip on us if you slept on us" conveys a sense of urgency, encouraging the listener not to miss out on something essential.
Overall, the song is a thought-provoking reflection on the importance of individuality and the struggle to find oneself in a world that often pressures people to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
You won't skip on us
Don't overlook or underestimate us
If you sleeped on us
If you didn't recognize our potential or talent
Yeah, I should be there with you
I regret not being there for you
Sorry, I forgot
Apology for forgetting or neglecting something important
Just run that race, little soldier
Keep going and don't give up
No one's gonna win any time soon
Success takes time and effort
Just know your role, little soldier
Understand your place and responsibility
Don't get left behind, right? Alright
Don't fall behind and stay on track
Okay, how we gonna do this?
Asking for a plan or strategy
Someone's got a body, it's over, can't manoeuvre
Someone has died and things are irreversible
Yeah, I wanna stay, but I don't want to fight
Avoiding confrontation, conflict or drama
Used to feel like we were doing alright
Things were going well before
Then we got older, not good
Things changed for worse as we grew up
Nobody does what they told you they would
People don't keep their promises or commitments
Did what I should and what I was told
Fulfilled expectations and followed instructions
Kept my whole time, my eyes half closed
Stayed focused but didn't see the whole picture
They've got control of you, soldier
Being manipulated, brainwashed or controlled
Put you in the field with a gun to shoot and kill 'em all
Being used as a weapon of war or aggression
Just play your part, little solider
Just do what you're told and don't question it
Marchin' left, right, left, right
Following orders and marching along
I wanna walk like me, (like me) I wanna talk like me (like me)
Being true to oneself and not conforming
I don't wanna (I don't wanna) be another, (be another) no (no)
Rejecting the idea of being like everyone else
I'm invited to the desert
Being exposed to unfamiliar or challenging situations
The summer will be cold, yeah
Things won't be as expected or comfortable
Undecided but I'm never really even sure
Feeling uncertain or indecisive
But it's so tempting
Being lured or drawn towards something
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Alexander Fried, Jeremy Allen Freedman, Jesse J Rutherford, Lars Stalfors, Michael Blake Margott, Zach Shane Abels
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Emil Rimac
LYRICS
[Intro]
You won't slip on ice
If you slipped on ice
Yeah, I should be there with you
Sorry, I forgot
[Verse 1]
Just run that race, little soldier
No one's gonna win any time soon
Just know you're more than a soldier
Don't get left behind, right? Alright
[Bridge]
Okay, how can I do this? Someone's gotta budge, so we can maneuver.
Someone's got a body, the sober can't manoeuvre
Yeah, I wanna stay, but I don't want to fight
Heres a few, like, we were doing alright
Then we got older, not good
Nobody does, what they told you they would
Did what I should and what I was told
Kept my whole time, my eyes half closed
[Verse 2]
They've got control of you, solidier
Put you in the field with a gun to shoot and kill more
Just play your part, little solider
Marchin' left, right, left, right
[Chorus]
I wanna walk like me, I wanna talk like me
I don't wanna, I don't wanna be another, no
I wanna walk like me, I wanna talk like me
No, I don't wanna be another, no
[Verse 3]
I've been fighting to the desert
The summer will be cold, yeah
Undecided but I never really even showed, but it's so tempting
[Chorus]
I wanna walk like me, I wanna talk like me
I don't wanna, I don't wanna be another, no
I wanna walk like me, I wanna talk like me
No, I don't wanna be another, no
[Outro]
You won't slip on ice
If you slipped on ice
Yeah, I should be there with you
Sorry, I forgot
miiasaurous
I WASNT READY
rena
HOLY SHIT I WATCH YOUR BIDEOS
Malcolm Raygoza Hernández
How aren't you verified?
A random
@Malcolm Raygoza Hernández idk
Hazard
This band has that one quality that much bands don't have. They can play with small amount of music elements but make them sound completely different in each song. Like a lot of songs by them. Instantly i know it`s The Neighbourhood. They have their own sound but how can they pull it off every time. Damn i like all of their songs to be honest.
Rohit Rajesh
I feel the same. I can instantly figure out if it’s a song by The Neighborhood.
Rohit Rajesh
The Neighbourhood* (my bad; I thought it would be spelled “The Neighborhood” because they’re Americans)
terka
LITERALLY MY WORDS
Lucas Gonçalves
IDK HOW I'VE LIVED SO LONG WITHOUT THIS
Ally
Lucas Gonçalves Garcias I mean the ep literally came out 2 weeks ago