Rosetta
Alan Price Lyrics


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Well, my little girl is a sweet little girl but she does things that make your eyebrows curl
You let her loose for a Friday night
You know it's gonna end in a fight
Rosetta drinks her whisky neat
She gets in a fight and she might get beat
So I go round on the Saturday night and ask her if she feels alright
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well
When Friday comes she's fine again so we go to a club where we got friends
Knocked on the door but we couldn't get in cause the boss don't want no fuss
So we went up town and we drank around and Rosie ended on the ground
I took her home and I put her to bed and you can guess what I said
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well

Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well

Well, my little girl is a sweet little girl but she does things, makes your eyebrows curl
You let her loose on a Friday night
You know it's gonna end in a fight
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well

Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well
You know it's alright, (Well, well, well) you hear what I say (Well, well, well), take it easy, baby




Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well
Well, well, well, well, well, well

Overall Meaning

The song "Rosetta" by Alan Price tells the story of a girl named Rosetta who has a habit of getting into fights when she drinks whiskey on a Friday night. The singer, who is possibly her boyfriend, expresses concern for her and checks on her the next day. When Friday comes around again, they try to go to a club but are denied entry, so they end up drinking around town until Rosetta ends up on the ground. The singer takes her home and asks if she is feeling better. Throughout the song, the singer expresses a mix of frustration and concern for Rosetta's behavior and well-being.


The song addresses the issue of alcohol and its sometimes destructive effects on individuals and relationships. It also touches on the dynamic of wanting to have fun and let loose on a weekend but being mindful of the consequences that can come along with it. The repetition of the line "Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well" emphasizes the singer's concern for Rosetta and her well-being.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, my little girl is a sweet little girl but she does things that make your eyebrows curl
Although my daughter is kind-hearted, her behavior can be unsettling.


You let her loose for a Friday night
When she has her freedom on a Friday night,


You know it's gonna end in a fight
I can already tell that a conflict will arise.


Rosetta drinks her whisky neat
Rosetta consumes her whisky neat (without any mixer).


She gets in a fight and she might get beat
She has a tendency to initiate conflicts and is at risk of losing them.


So I go round on the Saturday night and ask her if she feels alright
On Saturday night, I check on her well-being.


Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
I inquire about her health and condition.


When Friday comes she's fine again so we go to a club where we got friends
By the time Friday rolls around, she is well and ready to go to a club where we know people.


Knocked on the door but we couldn't get in cause the boss don't want no fuss
We attempted to enter the club but the manager refused us, wanting to avoid any trouble or commotion.


So we went up town and we drank around and Rosie ended on the ground
We went to another part of town, drinking along the way, and Rosetta ended up falling to the ground.


I took her home and I put her to bed and you can guess what I said
I brought her home, put her to bed, and proceeded to tell her off.


Well, my little girl is a sweet little girl but she does things, makes your eyebrows curl
Again, despite her sweet nature, Rosetta tends to engage in questionable behavior.


You let her loose on a Friday night
Giving her freedom on a Friday night leads to problems.


You know it's gonna end in a fight
A fight is a likely outcome.


Rosetta are you better, are you well, well, well
I ask about her well-being once again.


You know it's alright, (Well, well, well) you hear what I say (Well, well, well), take it easy, baby
It's alright, listen to what I'm saying, just relax, baby.




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