For April Sixth, the date of their first big show was a date with destiny, … Read Full Bio ↴For April Sixth, the date of their first big show was a date with destiny, so named themselves "April Sixth".Their first Album "In Memory" was recorded in Los Angeles last fall and produced by Howard Benson (Hoobastank, My Chemical Romance), the album forges a meticulously crafted mix of progressive and melodic rock sound, combined with meditative lyrics. The adrenaline rush of “Livin’ a Lie,” “Roses,” and “Bring Me Down” prove April Sixth can create some smashing rock sounds.
Many of the lyrics on "In Memory" describe people dealing with and overcoming adversity.

Roses
April Sixth Lyrics

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You took the roses, dead and gone, I gave.
You took the sun and moon from which we made.
You'll be the one to kill me, in the end.
All the promises you swore were true.
You're full of lies in everything you do.
You'll be the one to ruin me.

[Chorus: x2]

Maybe after all, you will see,
As I start to cut away, and start to take my life!

You took the roses, dead and gone, I gave.
You took the sun and moon from which we made.
You'll be the one to kill me, in the end.
All the promises you swore were true.
You're full of lies in everything you do.
You'll be the one to ruin me.

[Chorus: x2]

As I start to cut away,
you got to promise me that you will take my knife!
As I start to cut away,
you got to promise me that you will take my knife!

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of April Sixth's song Roses express a dark and intense emotion of betrayal and heartbreak. The song talks about a person who gave everything to their partner, including the roses of love, but in return, their partner takes away the sun and moon, which means everything to them. The lyrics suggest that the partner is lying and cheating, and they will be the one to ruin the singer's life in the end. The singer feels helpless and sees no other way out than to cut away, which may be interpreted as a metaphor for ending his own life.

The chorus repeated twice emphasizes the pain and despair of the singer, who hopes that the partner will realize the hurt they have caused and regrets everything that they have done. However, it is too late, and the singer has already decided to take his life. The last lines, where the singer pleads with his partner to promise to take his knife, add a layer of complexity to the song. It is unclear whether the singer wants his partner to save him or be an accomplice in his desire to die.

Overall, Roses is a poignant song that portrays the devastating consequences of deceit and infidelity in love, leading to a fatal conclusion.

Line by Line Meaning

You took the roses, dead and gone, I gave.
You took the symbols of our love that had withered away and that I had offered to you.

You took the sun and moon from which we made.
You took away everything that stands for our existence and our love.

You'll be the one to kill me, in the end.
You'll be the reason for my downfall, and eventually, my death.

All the promises you swore were true.
All the vows you made to me were supposed to be sincere and trustworthy.

You're full of lies in everything you do.
You are a dishonest person who tends to deceive in all your actions.

You'll be the one to ruin me.
You are the only one who has the power to destroy everything that I've built.

Maybe after all, you will see,
Perhaps after our relationship has ended, you will finally understand...

As I start to cut away, and start to take my life!
... that I'm now driven to self-harm and suicide as a result of my pain and suffering.

As I start to cut away, you got to promise me that you will take my knife!
As I harm myself, the only request I have is for you to take my means of self-harm away from me.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus is a repetition of the previously stated lyrics.

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