Deadroses
Blackbear Lyrics


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I'm not okay with the distance that's been growin' girl
I'm not okay, I love you never show it
And I'm not afraid of the future what it's holdin'
Girl I'm not afraid, let me shut my eyes, I'm zonin'

Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

I know we're not in love, love is vivid
No we're not in love, you fall right in it for a week, a month
Or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What's the difference big bang or collision? Love is blind

We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

I'm not okay with the distance that's been growin' girl
I'm not okay, I love you never show it
And I'm not afraid of the future what it's holdin'
Girl I'm not afraid, let me shut my eyes, I'm zonin'

Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

I know we're not in love, love is vivid
No we're not in love, you fall right in it for a week, a month
Or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What's the difference big bang or collision? Love is blind

We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

I'm not okay with the distance that's been growin' girl
I'm not okay, I love you never show it
And I'm not afraid of the future what it's holdin'
Girl I'm not afraid

Now why did she send them
These broken down, wilted, beat up, rotten looking flowers?
You know she actually called a florist and did the whole thing




And had them send, she must have had them send
Send a dead, a dozen dead roses

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blackbear's "Deadroses" signify the emotional struggle of being in a relationship where one partner is not getting the emotional and physical attention they desire. The "distance" between them is growing, and the singer expresses frustration that he is not able to show his love to his partner. Despite this, he is not afraid of the future and the unknown, and is willing to take a chance on his relationship. He wants to "shut his eyes" and escape from the world, but he realizes that he needs to be present in his relationship if it's going to work.


The line "love is blind" serves to emphasize the idea that love can be brief, intense and fragile, like a flower that blooms quickly and then dies. The metaphor of "dead roses" is used to describe the fragility of relationships, which can be destroyed by distance, time, and neglect. The singer is acutely aware of the distance between him and his partner, and the fact that they are not in love in the traditional sense, but he still holds onto the hope that they can make it work.


Overall, the lyrics of "Deadroses" convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, in which the singer is desperately clinging onto a relationship that is teetering on the brink of collapse.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not okay with the distance that's been growin' girl
I am unhappy with the growing distance between us, my love.


I'm not okay, I love you never show it
I am not feeling okay because I love you, but I never show it.


And I'm not afraid of the future what it's holdin'
I am not scared of what the future holds for us.


Girl I'm not afraid, let me shut my eyes, I'm zonin'
I am not afraid, let me close my eyes and zone out.


Turn the radio down and lay you down too
Let me turn the radio down and lay you down as well.


I could be the one for you
I could be the one you are looking for.


I know we're not in love, love is vivid
I am aware that what we have is not love; love is intense and meaningful.


No we're not in love, you fall right in it for a week, a month
We are not in love; people fall in love quickly but it can be fleeting.


Or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
Love can be experienced for a short period or for a lifetime.


What's the difference big bang or collision? Love is blind
The way love starts doesn't matter; it can happen instantly or over time, but can be irrational.


We had a vision though
We had a shared dream of the future.


Now we dead roses
Now our shared dream is over; we are like dead roses, wilted and lifeless.


I'm not okay with the distance that's been growin' girl
I am unhappy with the growing distance between us, my love.


I'm not okay, I love you never show it
I am not feeling okay because I love you, but I never show it.


And I'm not afraid of the future what it's holdin'
I am not scared of what the future holds for us.


Girl I'm not afraid
My love, I am not scared.


Now why did she send them
I wonder why she sent those flowers.


These broken down, wilted, beat up, rotten looking flowers?
Why did she send me these dead, ugly looking flowers?


You know she actually called a florist and did the whole thing
She went to the effort of calling a florist and arranging for them to be sent.


And had them send, she must have had them send
She definitely had them sent, no doubt about it.


Send a dead, a dozen dead roses
She sent me a dozen dead roses.




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@Anna-kv1ji

lyrics:
[Verse]
I'm not okay
With the distance that's been growin'
Girl, I'm not okay
I love you, never show it
And I'm not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I'm not afraid
Let me shut my eyes, I'm zonin'

[Pre-Chorus]
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

[Chorus]
I know we're not in love
Love is vivid
No we're not in love
You fall right in it for a week, a month, or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What's the difference?
Big bang or collision, love is blind

[Post-Chorus]
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

[Verse]
I'm not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I'm not okay
I love you, never show it
And Im not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, Im not afraid
Let me shut my eyes, I'm zonin'

[Pre-Chorus]
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

[Chorus]
I know we're not in love
Love is vivid
No we're not in love
You fall right in it for a week, a month, or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What's the difference?
Big bang or collision, love is blind

[Post-Chorus]
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

[Bridge]
I'm not okay
With the distance that's been growin'
Girl, I'm not okay
I love you, never show it
And I'm not afraid
Of the future, what it's holdin'
Girl, I'm not afraid

[Outro: Spoken Word]
MAN: Now, why did she send them? These broken down, wilted, beat up, rotten-looking flowers
WOMAN: You know, she actually called a florist and did the whole thing. And had them send — she must have had to send — send a dead — dozen dead roses

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@bell.a1717

I’m not okay,
With the distance that’s been growin girl, I’m not okay,
I love you never show it,
And I’m not afraid,
Of the future what it’s holdin,
Girl I’m not afraid,
Let me shut my eyes I’m zonin,
Turn the radio down,
And lay you down too,
I could be the one for you,
Turn the radio down,
And lay you down too,
I could be the one for you,

I know we’re not in love,
Love is vivid,
No we’re not in love,
You fall right in it for a week a month or maybe just a minute or a lifetime,
What’s the difference big bang or collision love is blind,

We had a vision though,
Now we dead roses,
We had a vision though,
Now we dead roses,

I’m not okay,
With the distance that’s been growin girl, I’m not okay,
I love you never show it,
And I’m not afraid,
Of the future what it’s holdin,
Girl I’m not afraid,
Let me shut my eyes I’m zonin,
Turn the radio down,
And lay you down too,
I could be the one for you,
Turn the radio down,
And lay you down too,
I could be the one for you,

I know we’re not in love,
Love is vivid,
No we’re not in love,
You fall right in it for a week a month or maybe just a minute or a lifetime,
What’s the difference big bang or collision love is blind,

We had a vision though,
Now we dead roses,
We had a vision though,
Now we dead roses,

I’m not okay,
With the distance that’s been growin girl, I’m not okay,
I love you never show it,
And I’m not afraid,
Of the future what it’s holdin,
Girl I’m not afraid,

Now why did she send them,
These broken down, wilted, beat up, rotten looking flowers,
You know she actually called a florist and did the whole thing,
And had them send, she must have had them send,
Send a dead, a dozen dead roses



@SparklyGRUNT

[Verse]
I’m not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I’m not okay
I love you, never show it
And I’m not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I’m not afraid
Let me shut my eyes, I’m zonin'

[Pre-Chorus]
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
[Chorus]
I know we’re not in love
Love is vivid
No we’re not in love
You fall right in it for a week, a month, or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What’s the difference?
Big bang or collision, love is blind

[Post-Chorus]
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

[Verse]
I’m not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I’m not okay
I love you, never show it
And I’m not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I’m not afraid
Let me shut my eyes, I’m zonin'

[Pre-Chorus]
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

[Chorus]
I know we’re not in love
Love is vivid
No we’re not in love
You fall right in it for a week, a month, or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What’s the difference?
Big bang or collision, love is blind

[Post-Chorus]
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

[Bridge]
I’m not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I’m not okay
I love you, never show it
And I’m not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I’m not afraid

[Outro: Spoken Word]
MAN: Now, why did she send them? These broken down, wilted, beat up, rotten-looking flowers
WOMAN: You know, she actually called a florist and did the whole thing. And had them send — she must have had to send — send a dead — dozen dead roses



@dantealighieri2866

Letra 🖤




I’m not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I’m not okay
A love you never show it
And I’m not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I’m not afraid
Let me shut my eyes, I’m zonin'

Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

I know we’re not in love
Love is vivid
No we’re not in love
You fall right in it for a week, a month
Or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What’s the difference, big bang or collision?
Love is blind

We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

I’m not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I’m not okay
I love you, never show it
And I’m not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I’m not afraid
Let me shut my eyes, I’m zonin'

Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you
Turn the radio down and lay you down too
I could be the one for you

I know we’re not in love
Love is vivid
No we’re not in love
You fall right in it for a week, a month
Or maybe just a minute or a lifetime
What’s the difference, big bang or collision?
Love is blind

We had a vision though
Now we dead roses
We had a vision though
Now we dead roses

I’m not okay
With the distance that’s been growin'
Girl, I’m not okay
I love you, never show it
And I’m not afraid
Of the future, what it’s holdin'
Girl, I’m not afraid



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