Roller Coaster
blink 182 Lyrics
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Finding strength to call and ask her
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Let me kiss you one last time
Leave me standing here
Act like I'm not around
The coast will probably never clear
I had that dream
About you again
Where I wait outside
Until you let me in
And there I stayed
Lay beside me
And listen at the wall
We'll keep on lying
Until the summer comes
I had that dream
About you again
Where you drive my car
Right off a fucking cliff
And now I'm breathing deeply, walking backwards
Finding strength to call and ask her
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Let me kiss you one last time
Make me promise
That I will never tell
All I remember is
The way her bedroom smelled
I had that dream
About you again
Where I wait outside
Until you let me in
And now I'm breathing deeply, walking backwards
Finding strength to call and ask her
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Let me kiss you one last time
Goodnight, goodnight
The lyrics of Blink 182's song Roller Coaster describe the emotional turmoil of a person who is about to say goodbye to someone they love. They begin by taking deep breaths and walking backwards, perhaps to distance themselves from the situation in order to gather strength to call and say goodbye. The roller coaster is used as a metaphor for their relationship, which is described as their favorite ride. The singer pleads for one final kiss from their lover before leaving.
The bridge of the song suggests that the singer is not being acknowledged by their lover, as they are asked to "act like I'm not around" and the coast will "probably never clear". They express their desire to go home, perhaps indicating a sense of longing to escape the painful situation. The second verse describes a dream that the singer has had multiple times, in which they wait outside their lover's home until they are let in. They also describe lying next to their lover and listening to the sound of the wall, creating an intimate visual of their relationship. The dream then takes a dark turn as their lover drives the singer's car off a cliff.
Throughout the song, the singer is clearly struggling with the end of their relationship and the emotions that come with it. The roller coaster imagery is used to convey the ups and downs of the relationship, highlighting that even though it may have been challenging, it was a ride that they loved. The dream sequences suggest that the singer is struggling to let go, even in their subconscious. Overall, the song Roller Coaster is a poignant depiction of the struggles of saying goodbye to someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathing deeply, walking backwards
Taking deep breaths and backing away from a situation that may cause anxiety or stress
Finding strength to call and ask her
Summoning the courage to make a phone call and ask for something, likely a favor or date
Roller coaster, favorite ride
Comparing a turbulent relationship to a roller coaster ride, with ups and downs as well as the thrill of the ride being a source of excitement
Let me kiss you one last time
Asking for one last intimate moment before ending the relationship
Leave me standing here
Feeling ignored and disregarded, as if one is invisible
Act like I'm not around
Behaving as if someone is not present or important
The coast will probably never clear
The situation will likely not improve and will remain uncertain or volatile
Can I please go home now?
Yearning for a place of comfort and familiarity to escape from a stressful situation
I had that dream
Recurring thoughts or dreams about a past relationship or partner
About you again
Continuing to think and fantasize about the same individual
Where I wait outside
Hopeful and waiting for an opportunity to reconcile or reconnect with the other person
Until you let me in
Hoping for the other person to allow forgiveness and reentry into their life
And there I stayed
Relishing in the fantasy or dream, living in the past instead of moving on
Lay beside me
Desiring intimacy or closeness with another person
And listen at the wall
Finding comfort in hearing mundane sounds or observing the quietness of the situation
We'll keep on lying
Choosing to ignore the truth or reality of the situation and instead maintaining the fantasy
Until the summer comes
Hoping for a change, likely a resolution or improvement of the situation, in the near future
Where you drive my car
Feeling that the other person has control or power over one's life, even in their dreams
Right off a fucking cliff
Feeling powerless and out of control in a situation with an uncertain or devastating outcome
Make me promise
Begging for a guarantee or assurance that a secret will be kept
That I will never tell
Being asked to keep a secret and never share it with anyone else
All I remember is
Recalling only an isolated or vivid memory associated with the other person, excluding the rest of the relationship
The way her bedroom smelled
Recalling a specific sensory memory associated with the other person, which causes nostalgia or longing
Goodnight, goodnight
Ending the conversation or interaction, implying that it is time to move on or go to sleep
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM JAMES ALLURED, DAVID FREDERICK BARTRAM, ROMEO ALEXANDER CHALLENGER, RODERICK SINCLAIR DEAS, JAMES LEWIS RUSSELL FIELD, WILLIAM GEORGE GASK, AL. JAMES, TREVOR LESLIE OAKES
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