Rolling In the Deep
Adele
There's a fire starting in my heart Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark Finally I can see you crystal clear Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare See how I'll 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 breathlessI can't help feeling We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me) Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me) And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) Baby I have no story to be told But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn Think of me in the depths of your despair Making a home down there 'cause mine sure won't be shared The scars of your love remind me of us (you're gonna wish you never had met me) They keep me thinking that we almost had it all (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) The scars of your love they leave me breathlessI can't help feeling We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me) Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me) And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) We could've had it all Rolling in the deep You had my heart inside your hand But you played it with a beating Throw your soul through every open door Count your blessings to find what you look for Turned my sorrow into treasured gold You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow (You're gonna wish you never had met me) we could've had it all We could've had it all (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) It allit allit all(you're gonna wish you never had met me) We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me) Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me) And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) We could've had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me) Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fallrolling in the deep) You had my heart inside your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me) But you played ityou played ityou played ityou played it To the beat
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue AdkinsPaul Richard Epworth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing GroupSony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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6 facts about this song
Song Composition1. "Rolling in the Deep" is a dark bluesy gospel disco tunethe largest crossover hit in the United States from the past 25 years.
2. The song was co-written by Adele and Paul Epworth who also served as the producer. They started on the track in a London studio when Adele was going through a difficult break-up.
3. The song was inspired by a Nashville-sounding blues song and it ended up being influenced by various blues genres.
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Lyrics4. "Rolling in the Deep" is about a scorned lover. The bitter lyrics speak about a past lover who underestimated her.
5. The lyrics "The scars of your love remind me of us / They keep me thinking that we almost had it all" reflect Adele's personal experiences.
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Album Performance6. The song served as the lead single from Adele’s critically acclaimed studio album21which was released in 2011.
7. Adele’s album 21 received a Diamond certificate by RIAA for selling over 14 million copies in the U.S. alone.
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Chart Rankings and Sales8. "Rolling in the Deep" reached number one in 11 countries and the top five in several more regions.
9. It was Adele's first number-one song in the United Statesreaching the top spot on many Billboard chartsincluding the Billboard Hot 100 where it was number one for seven weeks.
10. As of 2012"Rolling in the Deep" has sold over 8.6 million copies in the United Statesmaking it the best-selling digital song by a female artist in the U.S.
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Award Recognition11. The song won three Grammy Awards at the 54th Annual Grammys including Record of the YearSong of the Yearand Best Short Form Music Video.
12. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
13. In 2012the song was named Song of the Year in the UK Music Awards.
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Impact14. According to the BBC"Rolling in the Deep" connected with many people and its raw emotion resonated with listeners around the world.
15. The song has been covered by numerous artists in different s but Adele’s passionate delivery still remains unparalleled.
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