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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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Roof" is a song from Mariah Carey's sixth studio album, "Butterfly," released in 1997.
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Track LengthThe length of the song is 5 minutes 14 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Writing and ProductionMariah Carey co-wrote and co-produced this song with the hip-hop group "Mobb Deep." She sampled parts of Mobb Deep's song "Shook Ones (Part II)" for "Roof."
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Song ThemeThe song is about revisiting old memories, specifically a secret rendezvous on the roof, implying a romantic relationship.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for the song was released in 1998 and showcases Mariah reminiscing about her past love.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough it was not released as a single, the song received critical acclaim. Critics praised Carey's efforts to move into a more Hip-Hop and R&B dominated direction.
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Mixing StylesCombining softer, melodic tones with harder-edged street rhythms, "Roof" was noted as a key track displaying Mariah Carey's evolving music style.
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Fan Reaction"Roof" is often considered one of Mariah Carey's best album tracks, and is a much-loved song among fans. It is especially appreciated for its lyrics and Carey's soulful vocals.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity among fans, Carey has performed "Roof" live only a few times, notably during the "Butterfly World Tour" in 1998.
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Song MeaningAccording to Mariah Carey, the song was inspired by a real-life encounter she had on the roof with a mysterious figure.
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Personal HealingCarey has noted that "Roof" is one of the songs she wrote during a period of personal transformation and healing, thus making it much more personal to her.
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Song Rating"Roof" holds a respectable 4.5/5 rating on Genius, an online database and platform for music lovers.
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