No Roots
Alice Merton
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I like digging holes and hiding things inside them When I'll grow old, I hope I won't forget to find them 'Cause I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night I build a home and wait for someone to tear it down Then pack it up in boxes, head for the next town running 'Cause I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night And a thousand times I've seen this road A thousand times I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I like standing still, but that's just a wishful plan Ask me where I come from, I'll say a different land But I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night I count gates and numbers, then play the guessing game It's just the place that changes, the rest is still the same But I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night And a thousand times I've seen this road A thousand times I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I like digging holes Hiding things inside them When I'll grow old I won't forget to find them I like digging holes Hiding things inside them When I'll grow old I won't forget to find them I've got no roots No roots I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground I've got no roots uh uh uh uh I've got no roots uh uh uh uh
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Written by: Nicolas Rebscher, Alice Merton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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14 facts about this song
Origin"No Roots" is a song by German-Canadian-English singer Alice Merton, released in 2016.
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First ReleaseAlthough Alice Merton released her first EP, "No Roots," in 2017, the titular single was released about a year prior, in 2016.
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Global ImpactThe song was an international hit, reaching the top 10 in Germany, France, and Switzerland and number 1 in the US Rock Airplay chart.
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Autobiographical Origin"No Roots" reflects Merton's peripatetic childhood, as her family moved multiple times due to her father's job.
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Songwriting TeamAlice Merton co-wrote the song with her manager, Paul Grauwinkel.
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Unique Lyrical AspectsThe roots symbolize the housings Merton has lived in, and the song's lyrics express her perspective on having no fixed place of residency.
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Music VideoIn her music video for "No Roots," Merton utilizes the visual metaphor of suitcases to highlight her transient lifestyle.
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Platinum CertificationThe successful track "No Roots" was certified Platinum in seven countries, including the US and Canada.
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Advertising UseThe catchy tune has been used in several advertisements, including a 2018 advert for Vodafone in Ireland.
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Artists InspiredMerton's success with "No Roots" has inspired other independent artists to break out with their own unique sounds, outside of the traditional pop structures.
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AwardsThe song won "Single of the Year" at the 2018 International Music Awards in Germany.
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TV PerformanceMerton performed "No Roots" on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon in April 2018.
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Chart Rankings"No Roots" is Merton's highest-charting single to date, peaking at number 84 on the USA Billboard Hot 100 Charts.
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Recording Label"No Roots" was released under Alice's own record label, Paper Plane Records International.
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