“Roll with It” is a song by Steve Winwood, released as the lead single from album his album of the same name. The song marked his first second number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, his first being “Higher Love”.
Lyrically, the song is about dealing with the obstacles life might give you...
[Verse 1]
When life is too much, roll with it, baby
Don't stop and lose your touch, oh no, baby
Hard times knocking on your door
I'll tell them you ain't there no more
Get on through it, roll with it, baby
[Pre-Chorus]
Luck'll come and then slip away
You've gotta move, bring it back to stay
[Chorus]
You just roll with it, baby
Come on and just roll with it, baby
You and me, roll with it, baby
Hang on and just roll with it, baby, hey
[Verse 2]
The way that you love is good as money
I swear by stars above, sweet as honey
People think you're down and out
You show them what it's all about
You can make it, roll with it, baby
[Pre-Chorus]
When this world turns its back on you
Hang in and do that sweet thing you do
[Chorus]
You just roll with it, baby, yeah
You just roll with it, baby
Come on and just roll with it, baby
You and me, just roll with it, baby
Roll with it, baby, yeah
You just roll with it, baby
You and me, just roll with it, baby
Come on and just roll with it, baby
[Verse 3]
Hey, now there'll be a day you'll get there, baby
You'll hear the music play, you'll dance, baby
You'll leave bad times way behind
Nothing but good times on your mind
You can do it, roll with it, baby
[Bridge]
Then you'll see life will be so nice
It's just a step up to paradise
[Chorus]
You just roll with it, baby, yeah
You just roll with it, baby
You and me, just roll with it, baby
Come on and just roll with it, baby
Hey, come on
Roll with me, baby
Hey now, baby
Roll, roll, roll with me baby, roll
Hey, c'mon and roll
Come roll with me, baby
Come and roll
Hang on and just roll, hey and roll
Roll with It was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland & Eddie Holland & Lamont Dozier & Brian Holland & Will Jennings & Steve Winwood.
Roll with It was produced by Tom Lord‐Alge & Steve Winwood.
Steve Winwood released Roll with It on Thu Aug 11 1988.
The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1989, “Record of the Year” and “Best Male Pop Vocal” performance.