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MØ – Roots (2017) | Track profile | Dork

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MØ
When I Was Young - EP
Roots

TRACK

Roots

Release date: 2nd November 2017

From When I Was Young - EP

Track 1

3:32

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About This Track

‘Roots’ by MØ is a pop track from the album ‘When I Was Young - EP’ (2017). The lyrics sketch a dramatic, self-accusing turn, framed around hearing bad news, leaving things burning, and insisting there will be “no more violence” in the house of your heart. There is also a sense of weakness and regret, with the speaker measuring themselves against someone who seems more virtuous.

"Roots" is a track by MØ, from the album When I Was Young - EP, released 2nd November 2017. The track is 3:32 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about MØ.

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MØ

Lyrics

Roots

Oh, oh

You heard the news, sweet child
I've slaughtered all them swines
I left it burnin'
Gone to New York
There will be no more violence in the house of your heart
In the house of your heart
There was a rabble
And I was weak for a while
I'll never be as good as you so
I got a ride and
I hitched out for new yards
There will be no more violence in the house of your heart
In the name of the Lord

Oh, oh, baby
Where will I dig my roots?
It's aching each time that I think of you
I wish for a better day to come around
Wanna shake my hands down
Show you what you found (oh)
I wish for a better day to come around
So put a gun to the thunder inside of my head (oh)

You heard the news, sweet child
The world is mad, we're runnin' wild
Hop on ride and
Get off at New York
There will be no more violence in the house of your heart
In the house of your heart
In the name of the Lord

I wish there'd been another way
Wish there'd been another way
Wish I'd stayed, but

Oh, oh, baby
Where will I dig my roots?
It's aching each time that I think of you
I wish for a better day to come around
Wanna shake my hands down
Show you what you found (oh)
I wish for a better day to come around
So put a gun to the thunder inside of my head (oh)

Where will I dig my roots? (Oh)
Where will I dig my roots?

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From When I Was Young - EP

3:322017

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When I Was Young - EP

2nd November 2017

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Release year

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1Roots
3:32
2When I Was Young
3:40
3Turn My Heart to Stone
3:07
4Linking With You
3:24

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