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I Touch Roses
Book Of Love Lyrics


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If you think I'm magical
'Cause roses bloom with my touch
That's mathematical
I think you think too much

I touch roses

If you try to talk with me
If you try to copy my
Pocket full of poses



You still can't touch my roses

I touch roses
I touch roses
I touch roses
I touch roses

If you think I'm magical
'Cause roses bloom with my touch
But magic's just not practical
I think you think too much

I touch roses
I touch roses
I touch roses
I touch roses

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Book of Love's song "I Touch Roses" can be interpreted in a few different ways, but one possible way to understand them is as a rejection of the idea that the singer has some kind of special power to make roses bloom with their touch. They dismiss this notion as "mathematical" rather than magical. In other words, they are suggesting that the idea of their touch causing roses to bloom is simply a predictable, almost mechanical process, rather than something mystical or extraordinary.


The second verse introduces the idea of someone trying to talk to the singer or emulate their behavior, but still being unable to touch their roses. It's unclear exactly what "roses" represents in this context -- it could be a metaphor for something intangible or valuable that the singer possesses, or it could be a literal reference to flowers. Regardless, the idea seems to be that no matter how hard others might try to imitate the singer or connect with them, they will never be able to truly understand or replicate what makes them unique.


Overall, the lyrics to "I Touch Roses" suggest a kind of skepticism or even cynicism about romantic notions of magic or specialness. The singer seems to be pushing back against the idea that they are inherently special or gifted in some way, instead emphasizing the importance of practicality and a grounded sense of reality.


Line by Line Meaning

If you think I'm magical
If you believe that I possess some kind of inexplicable power


'Cause roses bloom with my touch
Because flowers blossom when I come in contact with them


That's mathematical
That's a logical, scientific fact


I think you think too much
I believe you're overthinking this


If you try to talk with me
If you attempt to have a conversation with me


If you try to copy my
If you try to imitate my


Pocket full of poses
My collection of different poses


You still can't touch my roses
You still can't affect the outcome of my interactions with flowers


I touch roses
I have the ability to cause flowers to bloom


I touch roses
I am able to make flowers blossom


I touch roses
I possess the gift of making flowers flourish


I touch roses
I can touch flowers that will then bloom


If you think I'm magical
If you still believe in my supposed magic


'Cause roses bloom with my touch
Because I supposedly have the power to make flowers grow


But magic's just not practical
But magic isn't a useful explanation


I think you think too much
I believe you're overthinking this idea of magic




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Theodore Joseph Ottaviano

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