Rolling In The Deep

Album: 21 (2010)
Charted: 2 1
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Paul Richard Epworth
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 18

  • Vonny Browne from GlasgowHaha, ‘Rocky from Denver’—it’s that you
    S-lllllllinky Winfield? “Bitter the grapes of wrath we sow”.

    Adele didn’t just get mad, she got even. HA! What a choon, what an album!
  • Rocky from DenverDoes anyone really believe her explanation of what title means? It is obvious from the lyrics that rolling in the deep is talking about her ex wallowing in his despair. I wonder why she lied, but then again, can you expect anything truthful from such a vindictive person? It is no wonder her relationships do not last. And it seems as if they never will.
  • Marilyn from 18707The drum, reminiscent of the Native American drum beat for me, is what takes this song right to the chest; you feel it as well as hear it.
  • George from Vancouver, CanadaBarbara, fag still means one thing; it's short for faggot (bundle of sticks/firewood) which, like a cigarette & a homosexual (at one time) is "something you burn"
  • Andy from Taunton, Mathis song is absolutely powerful and amazing.
  • Judy from Toronto, OnThe title of this song surely puzzled me, though I do really like the song.

    "Rolling in the deep" is what one says about sailors who have either gone overboard (for good) or gone down with their ship. It's also used occasionally to describe the death of miners in a mining flood.
    The alleged urban black phrase 'roll deep', is, I expect, like so many 'new' meanings for things where it was just a case of someone who didn't understand the meaning of something using it for what sounded good to them and then all their friends who didn't know either picking it up - like dew-rag - which is an old, old phrase and has been somehow attributed to urban black slang.
  • Chet from Honolulu, HiI just wanted to say that this song really moves me like few songs do! When I first heard it (August 2011 - I live under a rock and on a rock in the middle of the ocean), I thought it was a Black artist singing in a Louisiana/Cajun style. I love it!
  • Barbara from Kansas City, Mo"To Roll Deep" can mean different things to different cultures. Like "fag" in the UK meant (or means) cigarette.
    Adele is Awesome!!!!
  • Tammy from Plainfield, IlLove her voice and the intensity of her words in her songs.
  • Camille from Toronto, OhIncredible song, words, vocals. Too bad it will always remind me of the months I spent travelling to and from chemotherapy treatments as it was popular then at the time and always on the radio.
  • Randy from Ashland, Ohlove this video,..ugh,..ewe,...so thirsty now...i dunno why...??
  • Megan from Stevenson, AlDANG! I love this song!!! She is a true artist! This is what the world NEEDS! ADELE IS AMAZING!
  • Dana from Greenwood, ScAdele is awesome.
  • Joel from Laguna Beach, CaActress/singer Ariana Grande did a fantastic cover of this song. No disrespect indended towards Adele but I prefer Ariana's version.
  • Wendell from Milton, PeAdele's song is the best song this year. But I love to sometimes pretend that the song could pertain to a sports championship final. Like the recent Stanley cup.
    Notice the lines bacground singers line "Your gonna wish you never had met me." Wendell, Milton.
  • Bay from Weaverville, Cawhat an awsome song!
  • Tanya from La Verne, Ca"To Roll Deep" is not a UK slang/slur phrase. It's an urban black phrase.
  • Karlee from Grande Prairie, AbThis is a beautiful song- Although the lyrics clearly indicate that she is angry, her tone is subtle and she is still able to make it easy to relate to regardless of your mood!
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