Gartland, Orla - Roots Lyrics






Life don't stick to you
Like it used to do
Think you've lost your shine
Wishing days away
Busy chasing trains
Leaving us behind

Let's get a ticket for those tracks
Don't say a word and don't turn back
Let's get out of here, let's get out of here
We can get lost between the rails
We've never been afraid to fail
Let's get out of here, let's get out of here

If you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready

To dive into the unknown
'Cause I'm caught in the middle
I'd rather break out on my own
Than be caught in the middle

Sights set to the sky
Sick of standing by
Getting itchy feet
Need some new places
Need some fresh faces
No one left to please

Let's get a ticket for those tracks
Don't say a word and don't turn back
Let's get out of here, let's get out of here
We can get lost between the rails
We've never been afraid to fail

So, if you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready

To dive into the unknown
'Cause I'm caught in the middle
I'd rather break out on my own
Than be caught in the middle

Carrying our roots
In everything we do
You know there's nothing left here for us
We got everything we need
It takes a leap to plant the seed
And you know there's nothing left here for us

So, if you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready
Yes, I know we're ready!

So, if you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready

To dive into the unknown
'Cause I'm caught in the middle
I'd rather break out on my own
Than be caught in the middle
Than be caught in the middle





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  1. B.... S....

    WHY ISNT THIS ON SPOTIFY?

  2. E.... S....

    WHY CAN'T I FIND THIS ON SPOTIFY ANYMORE 😭😭

  3. E.... L....

    did this song disappear from anyone else's spotify? :(

    E.... L....

    The EP is off all streaming platforms except Apple Music.

  4. I.... Q....

    orla can i even love you moree

  5. G.... L....

    the whale is a paid actor.

  6. S.... C....

    This was so weird. And very unlike Orla’a usual stuff.

  7. M.... N....

    YOUR VIDEO CLIPS ARE FUCKING GENIUS! And I'm not even talking about how your music amaze me...

  8. D.... P....

    P s y c h e d e l i c

    W H A L E

  9. B.... d....

    Omg this sounds like an Ed Sheeran song i love it

  10. J.... W....

    *made with videostar*

  11. D.... K....

    Good job 😃

  12. S.... M....

    I think this is my favourite song

  13. S.... H....

    Such Disney princess-worthy vocals.

  14. C.... W....

    this was undeniably great but she’s definitely come a long way

  15. f.... ....

    This reminds me of life is strange

  16. Q.... q....

    Oh man orla runs funny

  17. A.... J....

    Uhmmm. I don’t really have many words for those special effects. But that whale though! Obviously just gonna stand up and eat her. God I was so clueless not to realise that that could actually happen🤔

  18. N.... G....

    love u & ur songs <3 greetings from germany

  19. b.... j....

    this reminds me of the CHVRCHES :-)

  20. c.... p....

    Ir hairstyle!!!!..omg i love this vid!!!! <3

  21. D.... F....

    Dear Orla Gartland: You were on track to be a once in a generation singer songwriter before you moved to London. You are still great, but you used to be GREAT! Please consider moving back to Ireland where you need impress no one but yourself. I believe greatness would follow.

  22. F.... T....

    love this ♥

  23. W.... F....

    what an absolutely brilliant song.

  24. E.... R....

    I actually found this randomly on spotify over a year ago and I’ve been inlove with it since ❤️❤️❤️

  25. c.... ....

    CAME BACK TO THIS THREE YEARS AFTER I MISS IT SO MUCH

  26. B.... W....

    I actually like the beat

  27. E.... K....

    looks like your jacket got eaten by the whale at 1:24

  28. R.... J....

    This ha to be one of my all time favorite songs. A song that you here that just gives you that great feeling, and then you have to play it 10 times in a row !

    R.... J....

    Same thing happens with me and this song. Constant replay.

  29. L.... D....

    I've always wanted a tattoo and have never been able to come up with a design I loved enough to put on my skin... and tonight "dig up your roots" sounds like a message written for me:) I've always been a dreamer with a homebody's heart, who loved the idea of running off into the sunset but never wanted to be without a home. I need to learn to dig up my roots and trust that there's family I haven't met yet scattered across the world.

    Not the phrase, that's a bit too literal, but I think a beautifully detailed tree (I'll look into the symbolism of different kinds) with pretty, intertwined, *exposed* roots. Cheers for the inspo Orla✌️

    L.... D....

    Got the same idea with this music, and when I saw your comment I was like WHAT? haha You ever did the tattoo, I would love to see it.

    L.... D....

    so Lauren, did you do that tattoo ? :)

    L.... D....

    "with pretty, intertwined, exposed roots..."
    *INTERTWINED, FREE, I'VE PINNED EACH AND EVERY HOPE ON YOU I HOPE THAT YOU DON'T BLEED WITH ME~*

  30. T.... H....

    Manchester gig last night was really good!

  31. N.... N....

    saw you perform this acoustic in glasgow the other day, looove it !!

  32. M.... R....

    Amazing music video really brilliant !!

  33. P.... D....

    Trying to catch Pokemon like

  34. C.... M....

    Saw you and Bry a week ago in Aberdeen, I loved it! Please come back up North. No artists ever go any further than Glasgow or Edingburgh and it's nice to only have to drive two hours instead of four.

  35. D.... B....

    Doing This For My JC Music Practical!

  36. M.... P....

    Heard this when you came to the Oxford show with Bry (which was brilliant by the way). Now watching all of your videos haha

    M.... P....

    +Music Madness i came to the oxford gig too! REPRESENT :)

  37. z.... ....

    Great song & beautiful voice!

  38. A.... R....

    amazing song can't believe only such small number of likes

  39. W.... W....

    love all your songs,music video and you :-)

  40. j.... l....

    such an awesome song!

  41. k.... b....

    I love orla from turkey writing

  42. s.... ....

    is it "life don't stick to you" or "light don't stick to you?" i hear "light" but all the lyric sites say "life!"

    s.... ....

    The description says "light" and since Orla wrote the description herself, I guess you're right :)
    Besides, "light" makes more sense because after that, she says "you've lost your shine". 

    s.... ....

    @ItsRoseForYou oh silly me! i didn't even check to see if the lyrics were in the description! hmm well @Orla Gartland should tell all those lyric sites that they're wrong! "light" is definitely better :)

  43. L.... H....

    Was this shot on Freshwater West beach? It's a very beautiful music video :)

  44. A.... M....

    just saw you on dodies video and I've had this single for quite some time and I just realised and oooh love the song! 

  45. S.... H....

    Nailed it!

  46. A.... B....

    "Made with Video-Star"

  47. L.... L....

    My three year old Cecilia loves your whale video but wonders where your jacket went.

    L.... L....

    you see in the musicvideo of clueless :)

    L.... L....

    Cute lol

  48. O.... E....

    Greetings beautiful from Arizona, USA. Hurry up and come to Arizona. I want to buy your backstage passes and I could sing to you.

  49. d.... j....

    Great song Orla! Greets from Belgium!

  50. S.... L....

    Where was this shot? 💙

  51. R.... O....

    One of my students is performing your song for her final school music exams.The A chord as played on the electric guitar is actually an A add9 chord. Nice song. Cheers.

  52. S.... H....

    Dat Talent

  53. T.... ....

    Orla, you have touched me for years now. Your music, from "all the small things" to "caught in the middle"You have captivated me. Tell me how I can support you more. I will send money to increase your awesome perceptions. I wish to increase your influence. Tell me how to support you more!      

  54. B.... W....

    This is my fav song these days.

  55. P.... D....

    Thank you Orla for being such a great inspiration and motivation for a fellow singer songwriter. Keep playing and singing! All the best wishes from Denmark. :))

  56. m.... ....

    i love how she run

  57. c.... ....

    so flash this song

  58. k.... ....

    I love this video!!! Isn't Skadi producing the official remix?

  59. P.... ....

    So this is what happens when you munch on some 'shrooms, huh?

  60. s.... ....

    Amazing <3 <3 <3

  61. A.... N....

    Those special effects tho

  62. J.... D....

    I'm obsessed with this song.

  63. S.... Q....

    Can't get this out of my head. What a great tune, Orla! :)
     

  64. M.... ....

    Brilliant song, I absolutely love it. I find the video very hard to watch though. I get what they were going for with the crude animation, but it just ended up looking unpleasant.

  65. o.... ....

    little more "poppy" than I like, but still sounds cool and awesome video :) 

  66. E.... V....

    Love this song *-* <3

  67. r.... ....

    Your lucky to get hold of some skillful people to make the record. It's full of ideas in all you do and all your stuff. Sounds is great it really does

  68. M.... A....

    where is this filmed?

    M.... A....

    looks like camber sands

  69. S.... K....

    so cute

  70. G.... M....

    YOUR RUN IS SO PRECIOUS AW YOU LOOK LIKE A BABY GAZELLE I LOOK LIKE THREE-LEGGED HORSE WHEN I RUN

  71. S.... C....

    i love your voice. you could sing anything and still make it sound good, your voice is just so soulful.

  72. L.... B....

    This song is on constant repeat, I sing it during all my lessons:)

  73. G.... M....

    Love this song good work:) ❤

  74. M.... H....

    I wouldn't like sandy hair
    Love song

  75. j.... ....

    i don't think that whale is real.

    j.... ....

    HATERS WILL SAY IT'S FAKE

    j.... ....

    Yeah me neither...

    j.... ....

    i thought it was a dog 0---0

    j.... ....

    *gasp* How DARE you question a whale's existence?!

  76. B.... C....

    Hooked! especially like the pdf of itunes

  77. C.... H....

    I love this video. The premise is pretty much Orla at the beach alone on mushrooms.

  78. M.... ....

    This video is fantastic, and I've had your EP on repeat since it came out! :)

  79. d.... ....

    love the little struggle while running up the sand dunes :) deadly sonf and video well done :)

  80. G.... M....

    This is incredible, unique, catchy.  You are a great songwriter, keep it up!

  81. l.... ....

    The video is amazing, your voice is one of a kind and you're a really lovely person :)

  82. F.... M....

    This made me really happy - thank you :)

  83. T.... O....

    How about we try for 150 000+ views before the release of Orla's beautiful #RootsEP now? :)

  84. a.... ....

    SUper excited for the EP Orla, I can't wait for more and more people to hear your music

  85. v.... ....

    You say that you are just being you ,and yet the you that you are is so spontaneous , wonder filled , enchanting , adorable and magic that people want and love in voice, songs, beauty, heart, spirit, singing, performance, and artistry. So authentically , intrinsically , uniquely you, Orla !

  86. k.... ....

    I love all the music you've been putting out recently! Pre-ordered #RootsEP just now :) Absolutely cannot wait!

  87. A.... L....

    haha yees, im sure :)

  88. J.... G....

    best song ever!

  89. O.... G....

    thanks so mucho! :)

  90. r.... ....

    Congrats on the 100,000 views. :D

  91. P.... B....

    C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!
    To our Irish music makin' Leprechaun, Miss Orla Gartland, on achieving 100,000+ views on her 'Roots' official music video, NINE days before the release of Orla's début EP 'Roots' on the 11 November . . SO VERY HAPPY FOR U Orla :) :) . . Hip, Hip, Hurrah! :) . . Hip, Hip, Hurrah! :) . . Hip, Hip, Hurrah! :)

  92. D.... M....

    99 906 views, It is 3:30am Australian time, as I will be asleep, congratulations on 100 000 views!

  93. G.... C....

    Good luck Orla! love this song xx Mr Spriggs sent me here :D xx

  94. O.... G....

    and there aren't enough acoustic singer/songwriters?! i'm just being me :)

  95. B.... T....

    2013 song of the year

  96. K.... W....

    Stumbled upon you from indiehaz and I'm glad I did, been listening to your stuff all night!

  97. P.... B....

    Yes I agree . . but the 'Thumbs Up Likes' could be a lot more!!

  98. R.... C....

    Easy peasy, it sells itself!! Amazing track, amazing lyrics, amazing vocals, amazing story, amazing vid...
    This girl's on fire (the hair confirms it ;D )

  99. S.... ....

    She already has two songs on spotify if you like me can´t survive without her music :)