Belasco are a British rock band based in London, England. The band formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Belasco are a British rock band based in London, England. The band formed in 2000 and after only their second gig they signed to hugely well respected indie label Splendid/City Slang (Lambchop, Wheat).

The debut album Simplicity was produced by Charlie Francis (REM, Turin Breaks) and released to critical acclaim in the UK in 2001.

Uncut magazine declaring Belasco “have bigger songs and bigger ambitions than the majority of new guitar acts. Watch out Coldplay!”

While Coldplay can still rest easy, Belasco have achieved a huge amount over the past five years. They have sold over 30,000 records across the world. Played gigs across the globe (150 in 2003 alone) including European festivals such as Isle Of Wight (UK), Haldern and Bochum Total (Germany), Alive (Belgium) and Music In My Head (Holland) with the likes of PJ Harvey, Cardigans, Paul Weller, Iggy Pop, Bright Eyes and Patti Smith.

In early 2005 this success culminated in the band signing a singles deal with Vertigo/Mercury (Razorlight, Thirteen Senses) and recorded two singles – “Something Between Us” and “Chloroform”. On its release, Something Between Us again receiving plaudits (the Guardian making it Single Of the Week) and the bands darker than dark video – produced by Nick Walters was playlisted on MTV2 UK. The video is also one of the first music videos added to the I-tunes new video purchase store in the US.

Unfortunately the band had a bad experience with Mercury (one of many small bands shown the darker side of the major labels) and the deal ended acrimoniously in early 2006.

Ironically 2006 has seen the band stepping up to the next level. The band had tracks added to the Hollywood film “Incubus” (starring Tara Reid) and EA Games Fifa Soccer 2007 video game. The bands music also featured several times on huge US show One Tree Hill. The Virgin/EMI compilation album Alternative Ballads II (released in Germany in early 2006) features Belasco’s “Breathe” alongside songs by Blur, Athlete, Radiohead and Nick Cave.

Throughout 2006 the band has also been working on new album “61”.

Roses
Belasco Lyrics

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It started off with the wrong message
We turned our eyes around and left
And then I came again with roses in my eyes
I'd learnt to lie some more

Come on make me
Come on take me
Some things I hate to hear

But there's nothing that I fear
So I'm sorry
And if you and I can learn to fly
We'll find our way

When it's all gone we'll be just foliage
Wrapped around and set aside
So say it right and not through roses
Stolen from mistakes of everyone

Come on make me
Come on take me
Some things I hate to hear
But there's nothing that I fear
So I'm sorry
And if you and I can learn to fly
We'll find our way

So fly and find

Come on make me
Come on take me
Some things I hate to hear
But there's nothing that I fear
So I'm sorry

And if you and I can learn to fly
We'll find our way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roses by Belasco evoke feelings of regret, deception, and a desire for redemption. The first verse is characterized by the singer acknowledging that they had started off on the wrong foot with the person he or she is addressing. They admit that they had given the wrong impression, but despite that, they still show up with roses in their eyes, having learned to lie better. This suggests that the singer is trying to right their wrongs, which is a theme that pervades the entire song.

The chorus has a lot of repetition, which gives it a jarring effect. The line "Come on make me, come on take me" is repeated twice, followed by "Some things I hate to hear, but there's nothing that I fear", after which the singer says, "So I'm sorry". The repetition is indicative of the desperation the singer feels to make amends, to be forgiven, but they are conflicted about the truth they need to tell. The last line "And if you and I can learn to fly, we'll find our way" implies that the singer wishes to start on a clean slate with the person they are addressing, that they are willing to learn and grow from the experience.

The second verse of the song continues the theme of regret, with the singer saying that when it's all gone, they'll be just foliage, wrapped around and set aside. The line "So say it right and not through roses, stolen from mistakes of everyone" suggests that the singer no longer wants to lie, that they want to say things as they are, and not rely on the false promises of a bouquet of roses.

Overall, Roses is a song about forgiveness, growth, and the need for honesty in order to move forward in life.

Line by Line Meaning

It started off with the wrong message
The situation began in a negative light

We turned our eyes around and left
We avoided facing the issue and departed

And then I came again with roses in my eyes
Despite previous circumstances, I returned with a hopeful attitude

I'd learnt to lie some more
I had become accustomed to concealing the truth

Come on make me
Challenge me to rise to the occasion

Come on take me
Encourage me to move forward in a positive direction

Some things I hate to hear
There are certain truths that are difficult to accept

But there's nothing that I fear
I am not afraid to face my fears

So I'm sorry
I apologize for my mistakes

And if you and I can learn to fly
If we can work together and overcome our problems