"Root Down" If I build it out of blood and bone If I love it and I even give it a good name And I let it stand up on it's own And if I even ever learn to trust and walk away Will it crumble on it's own two feet? Or will it multiply and grow big, white wings? If I love it and I give it life Can I let it go and know that it was never mine? Give more, Give it all away I'm sure it'll come back someday You gotta let go to let it circle back around To rise up you gotta learn to root down Learn to root down If I cut it with a heart-shaped knife And I send it to my very closest of friends And they somehow bring it back to life What if I only ever do it all over again? I'm a writer here upon this ship On a sea of unnamed and untamed passages And every vessel's meant for pouring out And every bloom has to make room to root down Give more, Give it all away I'm sure it'll come back someday You gotta let go to let it circle back around To rise up you gotta learn to root down Learn to root down Learn to root down Give more, Give it all away I'm sure it'll come back someday You gotta let go to let it circle back around To rise up you gotta learn to root down
i am at the lowest in one aspect of my life and its been dragging me down with all the other things... i found this song only yesterday and its giving me enormous hopes for the future, and power to wade through this trouble i have. Its not all flashy and corny, but i love how flatly and easily she puts everything. Thanks for saving me Sara!
+Laviens Kim I totally know what you mean. I never thought I'd be in the place I am in life where everything I love has been taken from me, except for Sara Bareilles (and Jesus if ur a Christian). "Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill."
+Brett Barnes Hi Brett, itd been so long since i posted that comment i forgot about this. Thanks for your kind reply. This random message of yours feels like an unexpected gift. i do enjoy Sara's songs. most of myw cover songs are her songs and I really think the emotions melted in each song are beautiful. My life took an unexpected turn and i ended up in a different country but things have just started to look up for me. your comment reminded me of how terrible a place i used to be in, and it made me feel really grateful now. Who knows what miracle we can achieve? Keep staying positive. :) Best of luck from a random person to you.
Kody Marley I think it can mean different things to different people but from what I understood, she's talking about her hesitance to put effort into being the best person she can be. It seems difficult and there's a lot of time and effort to be put in. If you want it to last and be meaningful then you have to have a strong foundation and let the small things go.
@@BrettBtv hey brett and lk, fellow sara fan here. chances are it's been 5 years since either of you thought about this thread. but a lot can change in 5 years, and i just wanted to say that i hope you've both found some better fortune since then, even (and especially) during the craziness of the past two-ish years. it's a weird and wild world out there, and i hope you're both doing well. may life treat you both gently, and may sara still be your comfort.
It depends on where you pre-ordered from. I actually bought the album three times. Once from gumroad where I received the singles "Root Down", "Brave", and "Manhattan". Once from target where I received the bonus tracks "Parking Lot", and "Beautiful Girl". And I also pre-ordered it from Walmart and I received the lyric booklet hand signed by Sara.
Most definitely!! I was planning on uploading all the songs from the album on the release date. You can check back on July 16th for all of her new songs from the Blessed Unrest.
I was a little afraid there would be a lot of slow, kind of sad songs on this album. I'm really happy that there are some more upbeat ones but they're still meaningful, because that's what Sara does best. Expression.
Hi! I noticed that you like music. So do I! Hope you can check out some of my covers and tell me what you think. I always love to hear your suggestions. Can't wait! -Sabrina
She writes the most wonderful lyrics.
"Root Down"
If I build it out of blood and bone
If I love it and I even give it a good name
And I let it stand up on it's own
And if I even ever learn to trust and walk away
Will it crumble on it's own two feet?
Or will it multiply and grow big, white wings?
If I love it and I give it life
Can I let it go and know that it was never mine?
Give more,
Give it all away
I'm sure it'll come back someday
You gotta let go to let it circle back around
To rise up you gotta learn to root down
Learn to root down
If I cut it with a heart-shaped knife
And I send it to my very closest of friends
And they somehow bring it back to life
What if I only ever do it all over again?
I'm a writer here upon this ship
On a sea of unnamed and untamed passages
And every vessel's meant for pouring out
And every bloom has to make room to root down
Give more,
Give it all away
I'm sure it'll come back someday
You gotta let go to let it circle back around
To rise up you gotta learn to root down
Learn to root down
Learn to root down
Give more,
Give it all away
I'm sure it'll come back someday
You gotta let go to let it circle back around
To rise up you gotta learn to root down
i am at the lowest in one aspect of my life and its been dragging me down with all the other things... i found this song only yesterday and its giving me enormous hopes for the future, and power to wade through this trouble i have. Its not all flashy and corny, but i love how flatly and easily she puts everything. Thanks for saving me Sara!
+Laviens Kim I totally know what you mean. I never thought I'd be in the place I am in life where everything I love has been taken from me, except for Sara Bareilles (and Jesus if ur a Christian). "Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill."
+Brett Barnes Hi Brett, itd been so long since i posted that comment i forgot about this. Thanks for your kind reply. This random message of yours feels like an unexpected gift. i do enjoy Sara's songs. most of myw cover songs are her songs and I really think the emotions melted in each song are beautiful. My life took an unexpected turn and i ended up in a different country but things have just started to look up for me. your comment reminded me of how terrible a place i used to be in, and it made me feel really grateful now. Who knows what miracle we can achieve? Keep staying positive. :) Best of luck from a random person to you.
Kody Marley I think it can mean different things to different people but from what I understood, she's talking about her hesitance to put effort into being the best person she can be. It seems difficult and there's a lot of time and effort to be put in. If you want it to last and be meaningful then you have to have a strong foundation and let the small things go.
Kody Marley That works too. Like I said before, everyone will take something different away from the song.
@@BrettBtv hey brett and lk, fellow sara fan here. chances are it's been 5 years since either of you thought about this thread. but a lot can change in 5 years, and i just wanted to say that i hope you've both found some better fortune since then, even (and especially) during the craziness of the past two-ish years. it's a weird and wild world out there, and i hope you're both doing well. may life treat you both gently, and may sara still be your comfort.
I wish this was on the standard album!
It depends on where you pre-ordered from. I actually bought the album three times. Once from gumroad where I received the singles "Root Down", "Brave", and "Manhattan". Once from target where I received the bonus tracks "Parking Lot", and "Beautiful Girl". And I also pre-ordered it from Walmart and I received the lyric booklet hand signed by Sara.
I'm loving this song
Obsessed cant freaking wait
Thanks for uploading the song. Can't wait for the album to come out!
Yes no dislikes Awesome. This song is my Favorite Now
Most definitely!! I was planning on uploading all the songs from the album on the release date. You can check back on July 16th for all of her new songs from the Blessed Unrest.
YESSS! nice little surprise...I didn't pre order the album, but I certainly bought it! thanks for sharing!
im so looking forward to this, i have to cry :-)
It sounds like a Nord :D I love it!!!
I was a little afraid there would be a lot of slow, kind of sad songs on this album. I'm really happy that there are some more upbeat ones but they're still meaningful, because that's what Sara does best. Expression.
Love it! :)
18,591 views, 133 likes, 0 dislikes. Only Sara. :)
I'd love to find out where I can download "Root Down," and "I Wanna Be Like Me."
Diab Dar-Issa
Get with the times bro
Probably late- but you can try youtubemp3HQ
You can get I wanna be like me on the iTunes Store!
Hooooooooo myyyy fuckinnnggg goddd that album gonna be awesome :)
You're very welcome. I think I would have felt guilty if I hadn't shared it. :)
Just 13 more days! :)
Hi, I really love Sara Bareilles and I somehow just found out about this song, could you please send me the MP3 of it? Thank you so much!!
it reminds me a pokemon theme song
I just so happen to have that song. If you'd like, I could send it to you.
I didn't get this song :( which is sad because I'm obsessing over it now
Funny how you learn to regret choices you've made and emoticons you use in just 3 weeks...
Came here totally expecting a Beastie Boys cover
Do u get this with iTunes?? I SOOO hope so ^3^
I think you only get this if you ordered it from gumroad.
Briana Vickery, do you still have this and I Wanna Be Like Me to share? Thanks!
Honey71167 I'm so sorry. I don't have the ability to share those files anymore
0 dislikes... :)
Now it has 8 dislikes...😕😕😕😕
i pre-ordered, how come i didn't receive it?
Could you send it to me?
Really? Do you happen to have "I wanna be like me"?
Hi! I noticed that you like music. So do I! Hope you can check out some of my covers and tell me what you think. I always love to hear your suggestions. Can't wait! -Sabrina
Annoying I can’t find this on streaming apps
Inbox me your email. I'd be happy to send you the MP3 file. I'd also be happy to send you any other Sara songs.
ik this was 3 yrs ago but um would it be possible to send me the song please?
If you message me your email address I would be happy to send you the mp3.
I'd be happy to. Just inbox me your email.
@lexi hope I just so happen to have I wanna be like me. If you inbox me your email, I'd be happy to send it to you.