In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
(Rachel)
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing me out the dark
(Jesse)
Finally I can see you crystal clear,
Go ahead and sell me out
And I'll lay your ship bare
See how I leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
The scars of your love,
Remind me of us
They keep me thinking
That we almost had it all
The scars of your love,
They leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
(Jesse & Rachel)
We could have had it all,
Rolling in the deep,
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played it to the beat
(Rachel)
Baby I have no story to be told
But I heard one on you
And it's gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there
As mine sure won't be shared
(Jesse)
The scars of your love,
Remind me of us,
They keep me thinking
That we almost had it all
The scars of your love
They leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
(Jesse & Rachel)
We could have had it all,
Rolling in the deep,
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played it with a beating
(Jesse)
Throw your soul through every open door
(Rachel)
Count your blessings to find what you look for
(Jesse)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
(Rachel)
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sewn
(Jesse & Rachel)
Yeah, we could've had it all
We could have had it all
Yeah, it all, it all, it all
We could have had it all!
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played it to the beat
You could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played and you played and you played
And you played it to the beat
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing me out the dark
(Jesse)
Finally I can see you crystal clear,
Go ahead and sell me out
And I'll lay your ship bare
See how I leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
The scars of your love,
Remind me of us
They keep me thinking
That we almost had it all
The scars of your love,
They leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
(Jesse & Rachel)
We could have had it all,
Rolling in the deep,
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played it to the beat
(Rachel)
Baby I have no story to be told
But I heard one on you
And it's gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there
As mine sure won't be shared
(Jesse)
The scars of your love,
Remind me of us,
They keep me thinking
That we almost had it all
The scars of your love
They leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
(Jesse & Rachel)
We could have had it all,
Rolling in the deep,
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played it with a beating
(Jesse)
Throw your soul through every open door
(Rachel)
Count your blessings to find what you look for
(Jesse)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
(Rachel)
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you've sewn
(Jesse & Rachel)
Yeah, we could've had it all
We could have had it all
Yeah, it all, it all, it all
We could have had it all!
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played it to the beat
You could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
And you played and you played and you played
And you played it to the beat
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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