Roses
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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It's not that I can't find the words to say
But when she's with him, she seems happier
And I don't want to take that away
How many times can I see your face?
How many times will you walk away?
I just have to let you know
I'm not tryna start a fire, with this flame
But I'm worried that your heart might feel the same
And I have to be honest with you, baby
Tell me if I'm wrong, and this is crazy
But I got you this rose
And I need to know
Will you let it die or let it grow? (Oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh)
Die or let it go? (Oh-oh, ooh)
Oh (oh-oh, ooh)
It's not that I don't care about the love you have
It's not that I don't want to see you smile
But there's no way that he can feel the same, hey
'Cause when I think of you my mind goes wild
How many times can I see your face?
How many times will you walk away?
I just have to let you know
I'm not tryna start a fire, with this flame
But I'm worried that your heart might feel the same
And I have to be honest with you, baby
Tell me if I'm wrong, this is crazy
But I got you this rose
And I need to know
Will you let it die or let it grow?
You can tell me to stop, if you already know
Though I'm not sure my heart can take it
But the look on your face says, don't let me go
I'm not tryna start a fire, with this flame
But I'm worried that your heart might feel the same
And I have to be honest with you, baby
Tell me if I'm wrong, this is crazy
But I got you this rose
And I need to know
Will you let it die or let it go?
I'm not tryna start a fire, with this flame (with this flame)
But I'm worried that your heart might feel the same
And I have to be honest with you, baby
Tell me if I'm wrong, this is crazy
But I got you this rose
And I need to know
Will you let it die or let it grow? (Oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh)
(Oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh)
The lyrics of Shawn Mendes's song, Roses, speak to the complexity of feelings involved in a love triangle. The singer is deeply in love with someone who is in a relationship with someone else. He knows that he could express his feelings and potentially start a relationship with her, but he is hesitant to do so because he sees how happy she is with her partner. He wants to respect her happiness and not come between them, but at the same time, he cannot help but feel that his love for her is too strong to ignore.
The chorus of the song is a reflection of his desire to reveal his feelings to her, but he is afraid that it may ruin their friendship or her current relationship. He gives her a rose as a symbol of his love and asks her if she wants him to pursue a relationship or if she is content with things the way they are. He wants to know if she wants their love to flourish or if she is willing for it to die out.
Overall, the lyrics of Roses are about the clash of emotions involved in wanting someone who is already in a relationship. The singer is battling with his feelings, trying to decide whether to reveal them or to let things be.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not that I'm afraid I'm not enough for her
I'm not insecure, I just don't want to interfere
It's not that I can't find the words to say
I can speak my mind, but I'm afraid of the outcome
But when she's with him, she seems happier
I see her happy with someone else, and I don't want to change that
And I don't want to take that away
I don't want to be selfish and ruin her happiness
How many times can I see your face?
How long will I have to live with this pain?
How many times will you walk away?
How many times will you choose someone else over me?
I just have to let you know
I need to express my feelings to you
I'm not tryna start a fire, with this flame
I don't want to complicate things
But I'm worried that your heart might feel the same
I'm afraid you might have feelings for me as well
And I have to be honest with you, baby
I need to be truthful with my intentions
Tell me if I'm wrong, and this is crazy
Please tell me if I'm out of line
But I got you this rose
I'm making a romantic gesture to show my feelings
And I need to know
I need to know your feelings
Will you let it die or let it grow?
Will you let our relationship flourish or end it?
It's not that I don't care about the love you have
I do care, but I still have feelings for you
It's not that I don't want to see you smile
I want to see you happy, but with me
But there's no way that he can feel the same, hey
He can't possibly have the same feelings for you as I do
Cause when I think of you, my mind goes wild
I get lost in thoughts of you and our potential relationship
You can tell me to stop, if you already know
If you don't have feelings for me, tell me and I'll stop
Though I'm not sure my heart can take it
I'm afraid of rejection
But the look on your face says, don't let me go
I see a glimmer of hope in your expression
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Shawn Mendes, Thomas Edward Percy Hull, Tobias Macdonald Jesso
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