Blessing Offor - Rollin' Lyrics
Lyrics
Intro
Hm-hmm-hmm, yeah
Verse 1
Too many turns on the roller coaster
Too many spins on the carousel
I'm falling off, yeah, I'm hanging over
Anybody with a heart can tell
Pre-Chorus
But like SOS, like 911
I can't save myself but here You come
Always ready and I don't know how, uh
Always steady as the solid ground
Chorus
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
All I got when I've been broken
You're the top at my lowest, You give me love
And You pull me up from where I was
You're the peace that no one's stealin'
Can't believe this good, good feeling
I'ma be okay and I know it
'Cause You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Verse 2
Too many friends making promises that
They never kept and that's all right
You're my first call, no second guessing
'Cause You're picking up all day and night
Chorus
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
All I got when I've been broken
You're the top at my lowest, You give me love
And You pull me up from where I was
You're the peace that no one's stealin'
Can't believe this good, good feeling
I'ma be okay and I know it
'Cause You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Post-Chorus
Rollin', rollin'
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Rollin', rollin'
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Pre-Chorus
It's like SOS, like 911
I got nothing left, but here You come
Always ready and I don't know how
Always steady as the solid ground
Chorus
You're the rock when I've been rollin' (When I've been rollin')
All I got when I've been broken (All I got when I've been broken)
You're the top at my lowest, You give me love
And You pull me up from where I was (From where I was)
You're the peace that no one's stealin'
Can't believe this good, good feeling (This good, good feeling)
I'ma be okay and I know it (I'ma be okay)
'Cause You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Post-Chorus
Rollin' (I've been rollin'), rollin' (I've been rollin')
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Rollin' (Can't believe it), rollin' (Can't believe it)
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Outro
Rollin', rollin'
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Rollin', rollin'
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Rollin', rollin'
You're the rock when I've been rollin'
Video
Blessing Offor - Rollin' (Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Blessing Offor's song "Rollin'", released on January 13, 2023, offers a compelling narrative of navigating life's unpredictable challenges and finding a steadfast anchor. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of feeling overwhelmed and unstable, likening the experience to dizzying rides like a roller coaster and a carousel. Phrases like "falling off" and "hanging over" express a sense of losing control and being in a vulnerable state. The opening verses clearly establish a feeling of instability and emotional turmoil, suggesting a point where self-reliance is insufficient to handle the situation.
The song transitions to a powerful declaration of finding help in an external source, described as a lifeline arriving in moments of distress, much like an SOS or 911 call. This presence is depicted as consistently available, "always ready," and possessing an unwavering steadiness, comparable to "solid ground." The contrast is sharp between the feeling of being tossed about ("rollin'") and the reliable foundation found in this entity, which the song implicitly identifies as God, a common theme in Blessing Offor's work. The lyrics emphasize that this help comes even when the singer feels completely depleted, having "nothing left."
The central theme revolves around the profound comfort and support found in this divine presence. The chorus powerfully asserts, "You're the rock when I've been rollin'." This metaphor of a rock signifies strength, stability, and an immovable foundation amidst chaos. The lyrics highlight the many ways this presence provides support: being "all I got when I've been broken," elevating the singer even "at my lowest," offering love, and pulling them out of difficult circumstances. It describes a sense of peace that cannot be disturbed and a "good, good feeling" leading to a confident declaration of well-being: "I'ma be okay and I know it."
The song's structure, with recurring choruses and a poignant bridge, reinforces the message of relying on this constant source of stability. The second verse further contrasts the unreliability of human promises, stating that friends' assurances were not always kept, while this divine source is a dependable "first call," available "all day and night." The music video often visually complements these themes, depicting motion and instability contrasted with moments of rooted performance, underscoring the lyrical journey from chaos to finding a firm footing.
The imagery of God as a "rock" resonates deeply with various spiritual traditions and is a prominent theme in scripture. For example, Psalm 18:2 declares, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge." Similarly, Psalm 62:6 states, "He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken." Deuteronomy 32:4 refers to God simply as "the Rock." These verses align with the song's core message that in times of personal turmoil and instability ("rollin'"), God serves as an unshakeable, dependable foundation and refuge, providing salvation and peace. The song offers an inspirational message of hope and reliance on a power greater than oneself to navigate life's unpredictable journey.