The Way We Roll

The Way We Roll
Newsboys
Album	In the Hands of God
Released	2009
Recorded	2008-2009
Length	3:28
Label	Inpop Records
Genre	Christian rock, Pop rock
Written by	Jeff Frankenstein, Peter Furler, Steve Taylor
Produced by	Peter Furler, Max Hsu, Jeff Frankenstein
Next song	"No Grave"
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The Way We Roll is a song by Newsboys. It is the first track on their album In the Hands of God.

Meaning

'The song talks about the old days when we sold everything to come to the States and tour in a van that didn't always get us to the next gig. It's about those times when you drive 800 miles to play your heart out in a tiny place for 12 people, two of whom are your parents. Sometimes we'd have to dumpster dive, and we couldn't quit because we didn't even have the finances to get back home. It's the idea that it's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll. At the same time, the song is about God's providence and encouraging others to step out and live life to the fullest because time goes by too fast.' - Peter Furler (Newsboys)

Lyrics

Lyrics Verse 1: Rewind the clock, we were Riding a wave of Oz rock, we were B-barely of age to take charge Or pack our guitars for the long flight She’ll be right No cash or plan, we were Criss-crossin’ the States in some van, we were C-cookin’ up beans on the block While the motor was hot Something’s gonna blow Let’s get to the show Pre-Chorus: Give us half an inch, we’ll be tackin’ on a mile Give us a half stage, we’ll start up a rampage Chorus: Put on your backpack Throw out your roadmap God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s giving us more Than we ever could ask for That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free Verse 2: Reset the stage, we were Out rattlin’ the cage with each show, we were Out hawkin’ our shirts for more lights ‘Til Shine hit the brights And we saw your faces And we got new bassists The good and the lame, we were Spinnin’ our drums like a dial, we were Blowin’ up domes from a pile It worked for awhile If yours didn’t rise We apologize Pre-Chorus All we’ve got to give is a God-given drive He keeps us movin’, He keeps on provin’ Verse 2: Put on your backpack Throw out your roadmap God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s giving us more Than we ever could ask for That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free Bridge: Lighten up We’ll lighten up the load at the starting gate We’ll lighten up the load to a fighting Weight We’ll light up the road, come on Kiss your mama goodbye We gotta fly Put on your backpack Throw out your roadmap God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s giving us more Than we ever could ask for That’s the way you roll When you’ve been set free Chorus: Put on your backpack Throw out your roadmap God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s giving us more Than we ever could ask for That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free That’s the way we roll ‘Cause we’ve been set free