The Roof
Mariah Carey
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Oh yeah Oh, oh, yeah, oh, oh, yeah It wasn't raining yet But it was definitely A little misty on That warm November night And my heart was pounding My inner voice resounding Begging me to turn away But I just had to see your face To feel alive And then you casually walked in the room And I was twisted in the web Of my desire for you My apprehension blew away I only wanted you To taste my sadness As you kissed me in the dark Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I On the rooftop that rainy night And so we finished the Moet and Started feeling liberated And I surrendered as you took me In your arms I was so caught up in the moment I couldn't bear to let you go yet So I threw caution to the wind And started listening to my longing heart And then you softly pressed your lips to mine And feelings surfaced I'd suppressed For such a long time And for a while I forgot The sorrow and the pain And melted with you as we stood There in the rain Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I On the rooftop that rainy night Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I On the rooftop that rainy night Last night I dreamed that I Whispered the words I love you And touched you so very Subtly as we were kissing goodbye Pretty baby, how I'm missing you Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I On the rooftop that rainy night Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I On the rooftop that rainy night Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I Every time I feel the need I envision you caressing me And go back in time To relieve the splendor of you and I On the rooftop that rainy night
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Written by: ALBERT JOHNSON, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER, KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, MARIAH CAREY, MARK ROONEY, SAMUEL J. BARNES
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song CompositionThe song "The Roof" was written and produced by Mariah Carey and Trackmasters in 1997.
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Album InclusionThe song is featured in Mariah Carey's sixth studio album, "Butterfly".
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Sample CreditThe song incorporates a sample from "Shook Ones (Part II)" by the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. Despite that, Carey modified the sample so heavily that it's more of an original work rather than a clear-cut sample.
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Genre Classification"The Roof" is categorized as an R&B and hip-hop song. It blends elements of pop and soul with hip-hop beats and samples.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Roof" was directed by Diane Martel, and features a mysterious man trailed by Carey throughout the night.
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PerformanceAlthough it was never released as a single in the United States, "The Roof" charted at number 96 on the UK Singles Chart and was critically acclaimed.
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LyricsThe song describes a romantic encounter on the roof of a building and goes through feelings of nostalgia and regret. Many fans and media outlets have speculated that the song's lyrics were in reference to her relationship with former baseball player Derek Jeter.
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Critics' ReviewCritics often consider "The Roof" as one of Mariah's best songs showcasing her lyrical storytelling ability.
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Live DebutMariah Carey first performed "The Roof" live on her Butterfly World Tour in 1998.
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Song Cover"The Roof" was covered by singer Tinashe for her 2020 album "Comfort & Joy".
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