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Rootless

from hope​/​less by Chris Roth

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The lyrics of this song deal with me growing up to immigrant parents, feeling like I often didn’t understand the implicit rules in many situations.

lyrics

[C]

Rootless
I’m rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless, rootless

[B]

Forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide
forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide

[V1]

I was told not to stick out
be pleasant and be kind
I was molded to fit in
and not to speak my mind
I never could speak up for myself
and tell what was inside
forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide

[C]

‘cause I’m rootless, rootless
rootless, rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless

[V2]

Always tried my best to follow suit
too many times I failed
lacked the subtlety, the poise
and the rules of the game were veiled-
couldn’t tell if a smile was fake
truth be told or lies be lied
forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide

[C]

‘cause I’m rootless, rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless, rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless

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from hope​/​less, released May 6, 2022

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Chris Roth Mannheim, Germany

Electronic music, minor preferred.

Retro dance, alternative darkwave, dreamy electro, a dash of metal.

The sound of streets at night, neon light, heavy rain.

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