An Analysis Of Adele's Rolling In The Deep

Oscar Wilde once said, “The heart was made to be broken.” Although this statement may hold some truth, it does not mask the pain that it comes with. Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and “Hello” tell the story of a crime committed by love all too often, Heartbreak. In “Rolling in the Deep” she tells the story of the victim. While in “Hello” she becomes the attacker looking for redemption.Every crime committed has two sides and this is no different. In “Rolling in the Deep” Adele has become a victim of heartbreak. She is angry and hurt at the same time. She has given her all to her significant other and all they did was break her heart in twos. “ You had my heart inside your hand and you played it to the beat.” Adele couldn’t quite understand why they would want to make her heart feel as though it was on fire, when all she did was love them. All she wants is revenge. Like most people who experience heartbreak she wants her attacker to feel what she feels. “See how I leave with every piece of you. Don't underestimate the things that I will do.” Adele wants her attacker to know that although they have broken her, they too will “reap just what you sow.” Her pain was more than she could take and all she wanted was to see them suffer, although she loved them deeply. …show more content…
Adele wants to be forgiven for her wrongful behavior. She accepts the fact that she has hurt someone, and she wants the chance to make it up. “At least I can say that I've tried. To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart.” However, she has caused too much damage and it can not be fixed. Adele is looking for redemption and for forgiveness from the one she loves. The attacker feels the pain of her own actions. Some may forget that although the attacker has committed the action they too care. People only fight for things they feel strongly about and for Adele to apologize shows she too