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Adele — Rolling In The Deep
Album: 21
Avg rating:
7.6

Your rating:
Total ratings: 2093









Released: 2011
Length: 3:48
Plays (last 30 days): 1
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare

See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling

We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

Baby, I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make a home down there as mine sure won't be shared

(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
The scars of your love remind me of us
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
I can't help feeling

We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

Could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
But you played it with a beating

Throw your soul through every open door (Wohh ho ho oh)
Count your blessings to find what you look for (Wohh oh oh oh)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Wohh ho ho oh)
You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow

(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
We could have had it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
It all, it all, it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

Could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
But you played it, you played it, you played it
You played it to the beat
Comments (207)add comment
This is her peak. The last few records have been lesser efforts. Hell of a peak though.
 Tylersmyler wrote:

How did she make it on RP?  she is good .....  but so are others..



She's been here almost from the beginning (hers) and well, guessing William likes her. His place, his tunes
How did she make it on RP?  she is good .....  but so are others..
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare

See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling

We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)

- Excellent lyrics that strike a little too close to home. I won't say I wish I never met her, but damn, I got my shit laid bare.
Great song, arrangement and performance. 
Weasels rip my vocal cords.
Hmmmm, RP going a bit mainstream, not sure I like that. I can hear Adele on any other average mainstream radio station and that's why I listen to RP, because they don't pay mainstream pop music!!! Will it be adverts next??
To me, this is a song waiting for the hook. Its all about getting "can we get to that "We Could Have Had it Alllllaalll" yet? No.. a little more... now? No? A little more... ok now "We Could Have  Had it ALLLLLAAAaalllll"
I think she's awesome and I love to sing along with her when I am alone in my car. Probably a hot wet mess though. 
To me this song is a melody waiting for the hook. Can we get to the hook yet? No? A bit more, and then, yes the big hook: "We could have had it aaaalllll". Then back to waiting for the hook to come back. 
'Rolling In The Deep' was another song we used to cover in my last (female fronted) band.
I always mis-heard "Now I wish you, never had webbed feet"
(i hope i haven't ruined it for you by saying that!!)
Surely did not expect to hear this one here. Not that it's a bad song but we had this one so much all around over 'n' over that I already probably can sing and play it by now not being a musician. Cheers to Adele!
Terrible song. Blah.
 kbs wrote:

What would a Moby duet be like...?




Eew. That would be a waste, and denigration of her talent.
I do love this song. But there's a great cover by Linkin Park, with Chester Bennington doing an incredible job. Here's a link -       https://youtu.be/dHtwZ07N1ic
Its like a song waiting to get to the hook....can I sing the hook yet? No?
 BlackBetty wrote:

My late husband [Dave] and myself were floating around in our swimming pool on big air matresses when 'Rolling In The Deep' came on the radio. We both sat up and asked each other and I quote 'Who the fuck is that?'

We found out and I've been a fan ever since!




Posted 6 months ago by hdavid7:
My late wife and myself were floating around our pool on large air matress's when Rolling in the Deep came out of the stereo. We sat up as one, and said....Who the fuck is that? The feeling persists. What a fabulous artist!

**************************************************

Hmmm.
 sfoster66 wrote:

Listen Adele.  You need to hear this...he just wasn't that into you.  Let it go.



That's like the guy who wronged Kelly Clarkson and made her a star.
My late husband [Dave] and myself were floating around in our swimming pool on big air matresses when 'Rolling In The Deep' came on the radio. We both sat up and asked each other and I quote 'Who the fuck is that?'

We found out and I've been a fan ever since!
Still her very best song!
Fabulous that’s all
Thanks RP.
My late wife and myself were floating around our pool on large air matress's when Rolling in the Deep came out of the stereo. We sat up as one, and said....Who the fuck is that? The feeling persists. What a fabulous artist!
Listen Adele.  You need to hear this...he just wasn't that into you.  Let it go.
 lizardking wrote:

Kudos for admitting it!  I laugh at some of my older posts and how negative I could be then.....and enjoy my newer posts, and posts like yours, where lessons learned are commented on....Long Live RP and ALL the benefits of getting older!!


love or loathe her - she cannot be ignored as a cultural icon - trust me!
I have 2 daughters - if I'm allowed to play Howlin' Wolf ...
sometimes there are hits and then there are BIG HITS
Has she come close to this since? Or peaked early (at 21)? Great song, great voice
I've never heard Adele on RP.  I use to hear Amy Winehouse and wondered why no Adele.  Good to hear.
 fredriley wrote:

Now that would be some quote for Adele's publicity material! :o)

That is one hell of a voice that she's got. No wonder she's become so popular, or so I hear - I never listen to FM stations because they're uniformly sh1te, so I've not had chance to get fed up with this song. 8 from the aurally stunned Nottingham jury.


 

I came here to comment on the power of Adele's voice and singing. Thanks for voicing my thoughts so well, fredriley.
Got burnt out by the publicity and hype. Now that it's gone, this is really enjoyable!
What would a Moby duet be like...?
 slaskey wrote:


Actually kike most of this album,  and that bond theme song was outstanding
 

Edit! EDIT!!!
 BCarn wrote:

Well no. It is actually a good song. 
 

Actually kike most of this album,  and that bond theme song was outstanding
 Stetsonman wrote:
over rated by several thousand people methinks
 
Well no. It is actually a good song. 
 Stetsonman wrote:
over rated by several thousand people methinks
 
Thanks for letting everyone know.
over rated by several thousand people methinks
 Chimpmeister wrote:
Can't stand Adele, incredibly annoying crap. So sorry to see her junk polluting RP.
 

Then move on to whatever enlightening music station plays your own brand of highbrow tunes - the 7.7 rating by almost 1000 listeners should be a clear indication that your  fellowship of like-minded listeners is actually quite small . . . so good luck finding that station.
Can't stand Adele, incredibly annoying crap. So sorry to see her junk polluting RP.
Not one of the more offensive manufactured offerings from a large corporate steamroller. The voice is a bit hard on the ears - in particular when she provides that trap-door opening to any word beginning with a vowel.
My guess is this album will find it's way into music collections featuring Dido, Phil Collins, Coldplay and Tasmin Archer.
Nope.
 justin4kick wrote:

I totally disagree with my 8 year younger me. Great song! Good taste comes with age.
 
Kudos for admitting it!  I laugh at some of my older posts and how negative I could be then.....and enjoy my newer posts, and posts like yours, where lessons learned are commented on....Long Live RP and ALL the benefits of getting older!!
 VH1 wrote:
Sorry Fans, I really tried. 
 
I'm sure Fans are crushed.
 justin4kick wrote:
It's an unpleasant surprise to hear songs on RP that have been played over and over again on main stream radio stations.
 
I totally disagree with my 8 year younger me. Great song! Good taste comes with age.
First time hearing this on RP and my ears say "Thank you!" to BillG.

I'm rating this one an 8 with a +1 cuz my wife AND daughter like it; 9 it is....and Long Live RP!!
Cannot understand the hype about her - not one song of her I can endure, her music to my ears sounds just crap! {#Stop}

I can detect more harmonies and rhythm in a new jazz song than here!

Sorry Fans, I really tried. {#Doh}
Last play: Aug 15, 2011

It's a pity. This is a great example of a good pop song.
I don't like nothing of this girl except this excellent song 
 Deadwing wrote:
I have heard this so many times but I still really enjoy it.

The woman can sing.

It's been a while since we had a popular song with female vocals that didn't sound like some whispery, tentative, 82 pound emo flake recorded it.

She sounds like she can slam a shot, take a punch, screw all night, and look pretty good the next morning.    hehehehe   (ok I'm being silly, but I do like this song)
 
I agree, and I love her voice.  I hope she stays around for awhile
doing this kind of music. 
 Deadwing wrote:
She sounds like she can slam a shot, take a punch, screw all night, and look pretty good the next morning.    hehehehe   (ok I'm being silly, but I do like this song)

 
Now that would be some quote for Adele's publicity material! :o)

That is one hell of a voice that she's got. No wonder she's become so popular, or so I hear - I never listen to FM stations because they're uniformly sh1te, so I've not had chance to get fed up with this song. 8 from the aurally stunned Nottingham jury.


She has a great voice and sings with gusto.  Nevertheless, I am sick of hearing this yet again.


 jpstfx28 wrote:
overplayed yes... but that doesn't take away how much she puts into this song.  Pure emotion
also, awesome choice for Hockey Night in Canada's SCF Game 1 Intro Montage
 
I saw it, too. Great montage. It set the tone for a rough and tumble series. 

Not looking forward to winter, but I do look forward to the return of HNIC and Don Cherry's suits. 
Wow! With the kids gone, I had to wait until 6:08 p.m. EDT to hear this one today. Normally I would have heard it three times by 10 a.m.
Amazing number and for those people that are pissed with it let me hand on a wee bit of IT knowledge... on your sound system all manufactures provide an ''OFF'' button. Simplicity itself. Thanks for playing it Bill.
I have heard this so many times but I still really enjoy it.

The woman can sing.

It's been a while since we had a popular song with female vocals that didn't sound like some whispery, tentative, 82 pound emo flake recorded it.

She sounds like she can slam a shot, take a punch, screw all night, and look pretty good the next morning.    hehehehe   (ok I'm being silly, but I do like this song)


I like her voice but I can't figure out whether I like this song. I don't much like the chorus.
 helgigermany wrote:
hearing this every day on normal radio stations several times! I am tired of it!
 
Why would you listen to normal radio? I love that the gems that are played there (few though they may be) aren't shunted by Bill just because of it. I would never hear them otherwise.


 bobringer wrote:
Killer driving beat... great counterpoint... amazing soaring vocals in the chorus.  All of that is just the platform to let Adele wail.

All pop songs should sound like this.  I can't remember the last pop song that was close to this good. 
 
Well said. I can't either, they are few and far between.

 helgigermany wrote:
hearing this every day on normal radio stations several times! I am tired of it!
 
Me too. Every time this comes on I want to change my rating to a 1, but stop myself when i realise that's just 'cos I've heard it sooo many times. So I leave it at "Acceptable"...


hearing this every day on normal radio stations several times! I am tired of it!
Love this song! Her voice, the beat, the arrangement; it's all delicious...

Killer driving beat... great counterpoint... amazing soaring vocals in the chorus.  All of that is just the platform to let Adele wail.

All pop songs should sound like this.  I can't remember the last pop song that was close to this good. 
I really love this song.
 jtomato wrote:
Do we really have to hear this song AGAIN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 
No WE don't, YOU can use the mute button, which is a lot less effort and considerably more polite
 than making this moronic comment. Negative juice, bad mojo, impure thoughts, 
 get thee to a nunnery ——>>> post haste,  and————>>>>>  {#Chillpill}

 coyotexxx2 wrote:


So provide a list of what we are missing.  And then upload the songs.  Add something other than your criticism. 
 

My upload queue is constantly maxed out at 10 and song comments are for........???
Criticizing RP for playing music that's overplayed on the pop charts is like criticizing them for not playing popular music.
RP clearly follows their own format - not what the pop charts indicate. So if you only listen to RP, I'd say this song fits in well.
Problem is that if RP isn't your only source of music, this song is insidious.
Some of us can't avoid occasional exposure to mainstream radio (I have 3 kids). Even they will jump stations when this comes on only to find it playing on the other pop station.
This will go down as the most overplayed songs of the decade...maybe the millenium.
Shame because it wasn't too bad 20,000 plays ago.

A bit anguished
Ridiculously overplayed everywhere!  RP should remove from playlist for next 2 years.
overplayed yes... but that doesn't take away how much she puts into this song.  Pure emotion
also, awesome choice for Hockey Night in Canada's SCF Game 1 Intro Montage
 fbdesign wrote:
I liked this the 1st time but  ..... by now very sick of it! How about something else from the album - or is this the only song worth playing? 
 

My thoughts exactly...
Turned the volume up!  Thanks Bill!
 justin4kick wrote:
It's an unpleasant surprise to hear songs on RP that have been played over and over again on main stream radio stations.
 
Why are you listening to main stream radio?? Even so, after the 1000th time this song still rocks! {#Music}

I liked this the 1st time but  ..... by now very sick of it! How about something else from the album - or is this the only song worth playing? 
 justin4kick wrote:
It's an unpleasant surprise to hear songs on RP that have been played over and over again on main stream radio stations.
 
don't listen to mainstream radio, so I wouldn't know.  Mainstream overplays, but they don't always play bad stuff. glad to hear that hey are actually playing something like this.
Too much talent!!!!!!!!!!!
Do we really have to hear this song AGAIN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Even the local A.M. radio station in my pitscratch town plays this song at least once a day.  Funny thing, though - every time I hear it, I still catch myself thinking, "Day-am, this woman can SING!"  (I still think "Sampson and Delilah" by Shirley Manson would go really well after this...)
 oufason wrote:
Getting a little old.

How is the rest of the album?
 

I love this track but the rest of the cd is a bit too MOR. 
 
Always hearing great stuff on RP, but damn, this is in another universe. {#Cheers}

Overplayed?.....never heard it before.....maybe because I NEVER listen to mainstream radio.

It's an unpleasant surprise to hear songs on RP that have been played over and over again on main stream radio stations.
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I'd like to hear a segue of this into Seven Nation Army. Thanks.
 
I'm going to have to get this song just so I can make my own remix, I guess.
 jchrise wrote:
We get it already..."you could have had it all"

The chorus seemingly drags on and on and on and on. This song gets old very quickly.
 
Yessssssssss!
thisssssssss!

This is one of those songs I am happy to hear start, and even happier to hear end.
This could have been arranged much more conservatively and still have a wicked kick.

For example... save the all-out belting of the chorus for the ending. and not repeat it ad nauseum.

 TerryS wrote:
Adele's ex-boyfriend is seeking a cut of the money she's making from putting all the angst he caused her into this album.
Huh?
 
Didn't Amy Winehouse's boyfriend try the same thing?

We get it already..."you could have had it all"

The chorus seemingly drags on and on and on and on. This song gets old very quickly.
Kinda reminds me of that song, um, the one about horses or something, by what's her name.
Awesome song. Her voice really adds to it!
Getting a little old.

How is the rest of the album?
 sbegf wrote:
Overplayed, absolutely.  But still outstanding! For those of you complaining about hearing it too often, my daughter has now fallen in love with the song too and we have to listen to it at least once a trip (at full blast) every where we go.... I know I will be sick of the song very soon, but I am enjoying becoming sick of it very much!
 
{#High-five} I've heard this song many times and I'm still not tired of it. It's a great song sung by a woman with a great voice. Keep it coming....

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

This is the only place I hear it. And I'm still happy when it plays so maybe it's just you. Annnnd all the other complainers
 
Overplayed, absolutely.  But still outstanding! For those of you complaining about hearing it too often, my daughter has now fallen in love with the song too and we have to listen to it at least once a trip (at full blast) every where we go.... I know I will be sick of the song very soon, but I am enjoying becoming sick of it very much!

 amoreena wrote:
Yes her voice is fab, but isn't there something else on this CD that might be worthy?  Can we please just take a look, maybe?
 
Some good tunes but nothing else on the record that comes as close as this is to being a true pop classic. 

How could anyone hate this song? It has a pure, vintage sound with some great vocals.


I think the song is great, the voice is superb... let it play... or you'd rather have some Gaga?
Yes her voice is fab, but isn't there something else on this CD that might be worthy?  Can we please just take a look, maybe?
 deepwoodskev wrote:
aaaaagaaaainnnnn??

sigh. 
 
This is the only place I hear it. And I'm still happy when it plays so maybe it's just you. Annnnd all the other complainers
hippo wrote:
great voice, great song, but played FAR TO MUCH. like every day?
 
{#Iamwithstupid}
you're not stupid, I just like this icon. overplayed yes. 
aaaaagaaaainnnnn??

sigh. 
 hippo wrote:
great voice, great song, but played FAR TO MUCH. like every day?
 
Couldn't agree more.

I'd like to hear a segue of this into Seven Nation Army. Thanks.
great voice, great song, but played FAR TO MUCH. like every day?
This woman is amazing and definitely deserves some time on RP. Both her albums thus far are surprisingly varied and well rounded, not to mention unexpectedly mature for her age. Check out Cold Shoulder off of her first album "19" for another of my favorites. 

I'm bummed she had to cancel her Berkeley Greek Theater show, but hopefully she'll reschedule. From what I've heard of her live performances, she'd be every bit as good in person.

- Oshyan 
still like it, even though it is being played everywhere. Think it was even on beginning of game 1 Stanley Cup Finals.
I love the little squeaks in her voice, in between the belting.

They play this song a bit on the local Orlando pop station, too. She crosses over nicely.
Straight  from the soul ... wow, what a voice, takes me back to the 60's sound, Real Soul singing.
Beautiful song and I love the way she belts it out!
 EthanAK1 wrote:
1 word:  douchebag.
and yet she choose him from the field of applicants. Seems to be a recurring theme among the Venusians.
As to your sobriquet, the Penny Arcade boys weighed in on the subject thusly:



I honestly thought that this was KT Tunstall at first, as the voice and backing, particularly the backbeat, are so similar to KT's work, but on careful listening it's clear that Adele has a subtly different voice. I prefer KT, but this Adele's plainly got a fine pair of lungs and can belt it out. 8 from the Nottingham jury.
1 word:  douchebag.

 
TerryS wrote:
Adele's ex-boyfriend is seeking a cut of the money she's making from putting all the angst he caused her into this album.
Huh?
 


 gdignard wrote:
The video for this song is worth checking out.

Can't find the original, but there's a copy at

https://www.vimeo.com/20661596
 
Just search for the "adelevevo" channel on YouTube for the video. There's a great live set on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert channel too.

Have we all heard and downloaded the (free) fantastic acapella version by John Legend?

https://soundcloud.com/johnlegend/john-legend-rolling-in-the 

He did it for fun and posted it on Twitter. Bonus cool points for that. 
Adele's ex-boyfriend is seeking a cut of the money she's making from putting all the angst he caused her into this album.
Huh?
 Bobasaurus wrote:
I think someone performed this on American idol Good song
 
Haley Reinhart performed it on American Idol on April 21. Check out a video of her performance here

Wish her well in the voting tonight, afterwards they are down to the final three!

 ziggytrix wrote:

I haven't heard too much Lady Gaga, but surprisingly, every song I have heard has showcased a talented singer and pianist who seems, to me, to be getting an unfair amount of flack for having David Bowie's stage show and a bizarrely uninhibited fashion sense.

 

I will admit, I like quite a lot of her stuff, just like I like a lot of Madonna's (nothing wrong with well-crafted dance pop).

Katy Perry is decent too. Maybe I'm just too busy admiring other assets though to really care much about the music though...
I totally love this song!  Shirley Manson's "Samson and Delilah" would really be a nice follow-up.  {#Whistle}
Very tired of this.

Whoops, I was thinking of Dancing with the Stars.

All these "reality" shows meld together.{#Confused}


This song and singer K N O C K S  M Y  S O C K S  O F F ! !
 Bobasaurus wrote:
I think someone performed this on American idol Good song
 
She did this week with a shot voice.  Don't know if it was covered earlier.

Wow, a lot of RP playing stuff from Glee lately ;)

 Jelani wrote:

Yeah, I agree. As per your squirrel analogy...even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

 
Yeah, yours is better.  {#Smile}