Roses
• Seether Lyrics
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Which you shelter underneath the scars
And dream of bitter themes
Rendered helpless by those wicked charms,
But please don't believe when I say its hard to breathe
Save me even as you break me
Every time you rape me
Praise me turn your back and hate me
Every time you waste me
Keep me underneath your thumb
You bleed on the sheets
Whisper softly how you love the stars
Then plead on your knees
Pledge your promises to do no harm,
But please just let me be
I still find it hard to breathe
Save me even as you break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
Praise me turn your back and hate me
Every time you waste me
Keep me underneath your thumb
Save me even as you break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
Praise me turn your back and hate me
Every time you waste me
Keep me underneath your thumb
Save me don't turn your back and break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
Seether's song "Roses" is a deeply emotional song that addresses the struggles of an abusive relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship where one partner is being controlled and manipulated by the other, resulting in feelings of helplessness and desperation. The first verse speaks about the abusive partner feeding the disease of control, sheltering it underneath scars and dreaming of bitter themes. The victim is rendered helpless by the partner's wicked charms, and although they admit it's hard to breathe, they still beg for their love and attention.
Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of being caught in a cycle of abuse. The victim wants to break free but is constantly dragged back into the same patterns of control and manipulation, portrayed in lyrics such as "Keep me underneath your thumb" and "Leave me coming all undone". Despite the abuse and suffering, the victim still seeks validation and validation, seeking praise even as they are being wasted away by their abuser.
Overall, the lyrics of "Roses" are a poignant depiction of the emotional toll of being trapped in an abusive relationship. It sheds light on the complex feelings and thought processes that victims experience, and emphasizes the importance of seeking help and breaking free from toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You feed this disease
You enable and encourage a negative and damaging behavior or situation
Which you shelter underneath the scars
You conceal and protect the harmful behavior or situation behind emotional wounds
And dream of bitter themes
You have negative thoughts and desires
Rendered helpless by those wicked charms
You feel powerless and trapped by the manipulative tactics of the person causing the harm
But please don't believe when I say its hard to breathe
But despite the difficulties, the person affected wants the abuser to know that they are still able to handle the situation
Save me even as you break me
I want you to help me despite the fact that you are causing me harm
Every time you rape me
Every time you violate me or take advantage of me
Leave me coming all undone
You leave me feeling emotionally and mentally destroyed
Praise me turn your back and hate me
You act sweet and supportive at times, but then turn around and treat me with contempt
Every time you waste me
You use and abuse me
Keep me underneath your thumb
You maintain control over me and limit my freedom
You bleed on the sheets
You show physical evidence of the harm you are causing
Whisper softly how you love the stars
You make false promises or say romantic things to try and manipulate me
Then plead on your knees
You beg for forgiveness or plead to continue the harmful behavior
Pledge your promises to do no harm
You make empty promises to try and convince me to trust you again
But please just let me be
Despite your pleas, I want you to leave me alone and stop causing me harm
Save me don't turn your back and break me
I am asking for you to help me, but not to turn your back on me and continue causing harm
Leave me coming all undone
Your actions leave me feeling shattered and destroyed
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, MARY J. BLIGE, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
You feed this disease
Which you shelter underneath the scars
And dream of bitter themes
Rendered helpless by those wicked charms
But please don't believe
When I say it's hard to breathe
Save me even as you break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
Praise me, turn your back and hate me
Every time you waste me
Keep me underneath your thumb
You bleed on the sheets
Whisper softly how you love the stars
Then plead on your knees
Pledge your promises to do no harm
But please just let me be
I still find it hard to breathe
Save me even as you break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
Praise me, turn your back and hate me
Every time you waste me
Keep me underneath your thumb
Save me even as you break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
Praise me, turn your back and hate me
Every time you waste me
Keep me underneath your thumb
Save me, don't turn your back and break me
Every time you rape me
Leave me coming all undone
@dylanayotte3417
I don't believe there is a single seether song that I do not like
@phoeberayner6721
Same here!
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😎😎
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X2
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I love all their music
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@Michelek65
Words are Weapons, Fake it, Careless Whisper and now Roses! Lyrics always seem to capture what season I'm in. Beautiful song.
@Kiki-Ann65
Seether is My Absolute Favorite Band Forevermore! That Amazing and Very Talented Voice of Shaun’s 🥰, Lyrics, and Instrumentals! 🙌🎶🎤🌹🎸🎵
@DanTheAnalyst
Seether man...always gets it done, even with the filler album cuts...Shaun is a fn musicial genius
@guitarsmasher2243
Hardly a filler song. This probably the most creative song on Holding Onto Strings along with Master of Disaster