☝️ Key Points
- The song expresses deep sadness and anger that arises from a failed relationship.
- The lines 'There is a fire starting in my heart' and 'Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark' symbolize intense pain and anger.
- 'Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare' shows Adele's willingness to seek revenge and reveal the truth about the relationship.
- 'The scars of your love, remind me of us. They keep me thinking that we almost had it all' reflect her sadness and regret over the failure of the relationship.
- 'We could have had it all... Rolling in the Deep' shows deep disappointment over the missed opportunity of a deep relationship.
- 'Throw your Soul through ever open door (Whoa) Count your blessings to find what you look for (Whoa-uh) Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa)' encompasses Adele's intention to make the best out of the situation.
Interpretation
"Rolling in the Deep" is an expression of deep sadness and anger that arises from a deep disappointment and hurt. The song's lyrics tell the story of a failed relationship in which
Adele was deeply hurt.
"There is a fire starting in my heart" symbolizes the pain and anger she feels, while "Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark" shows that this pain is so intense that it brings her out of her darkness and apathy.
"Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare" suggests that despite her pain, she is ready to defend herself and reveal the truth about the relationship.
"The scars of your love, remind me of us. They keep me thinking that we almost had it all". These lines express her sadness and regret that the relationship she thought was perfect has failed.
"We could have had it all... Rolling in the Deep". Here Adele expresses her deep disappointment that she and her partner could have had a deep and meaningful relationship, but instead they are now steeped in deep sadness and anger ('Rolling in the Deep').
"Throw your Soul through ever open door (Whoa) Count your blessings to find what you look for (Whoa-uh) Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa)". Here Adele expresses that despite her sadness and anger, she will try to make the best of the situation and turn her sadness into 'treasured gold'.
Overall, "Rolling in the Deep" is about deep sadness, anger, and disappointment over a failed relationship, but also about the determination to seek revenge and make the best of the situation.