Don't Forget Your Roots
Don't Forget Your Roots

Six60 - Don't Forget Your Roots Lyrics

Electronic
Oct 10, 2011
534
Don't Forget Your Roots Music Video

Don't Forget Your Roots Lyrics

Whoa, whoa, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend
The ones who made you
The ones who brought you here
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Whoa, yeah

So Johnny was a good man
Armed with the power of his homeland
And with his boots laced tight and a ticket in his hand
Never to return home again
So he lost what he knows and what all is right
For a broken world and a world of lies
But the days were numbered, relationships suffered
He lost the faith of all those who mattered so

Don't forget your roots, my friend
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend
The ones who made you
The ones who brought you here
Don't forget your roots, my friend
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Whoa

So Jessie thought that she was all that
Thought she was heading on the right track
Left her mates at the gate as she walked away
Ooh, never to look back again
So she lost what she knows and what all is right
For a brand new image and a world of lies
But the days were numbered, relationships suffered
She lost the faith of all those who mattered so

Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend
The ones who made you
The ones who brought you here
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Whoa, yeah

Whoa, whoa, yeah

Don't forget your roots, my friend
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend
The ones who made you
The ones who brought you here
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Don't forget your family, yeah
Don't forget your roots, my friend, yeah
Whoa, yeah

Writer(s): Matiu John Anderson Walters, James Fraser
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the song 'Don't Forget Your Roots' about?

    'Don't Forget Your Roots' by Six60 emphasizes the importance of remembering where you come from and valuing your family and heritage. It tells the stories of individuals who lose sight of their origins and the impact it has on their lives.

  2. When was 'Don't Forget Your Roots' released?

    'Don't Forget Your Roots' was released on 18 July 2011 as the second single from Six60's self-titled debut studio album.

  3. Did 'Don't Forget Your Roots' chart in New Zealand?

    Yes, 'Don't Forget Your Roots' debuted at number 10 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked at number 2.

  4. Was a music video made for 'Don't Forget Your Roots'?

    Yes, a music video for 'Don't Forget Your Roots' was released on YouTube on 13 July 2011 with a total length of three minutes and forty-eight seconds.

  5. Are there any notable versions of 'Don't Forget Your Roots'?

    In September 2019, Six60 re-recorded 'Don't Forget Your Roots' with lyrics reinterpreted by Tīmoti Kāretu for the album 'Waiata / Anthems'. This version, titled 'Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō / Don't Forget Your Roots', was created to promote Māori Language Week.

  6. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Don't Forget Your Roots'?

    The lyrics for 'Don't Forget Your Roots' were written by Matiu John Anderson Walters and James Fraser.

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