Black Rose
Blindside Lyrics


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Black rose where are you now
White skin, as cold as the snow we walked in
'n' your lips like midnight, that night we walked for hours
and i remember, but maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers

You Slipped away, but why would you come back to say
you already moved on
You slipped away, but i've come back to say
that you're not really gone, you're not really gone

My black rose where are you now
And yes i've seen your black rose petal fall
fall down to the ground like glass
shatters and turnin' into ashes
but i've seen your colour and it's like a blood drop
and maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers

You Slipped away, but why would you come back to say
you've already moved on
You slipped away, but i've come back to say
that you're not really gone, you're not really gone

So try to disappear
but m'mind doesn't slip that easy
You can try to disappear
but my dear, you're still standin' here
You're still standin' here

Cause you slipped away, but why would you come back to say
you've already moved on




You slipped away, but i've come back to say
that you're not really gone, you're not really gone.

Overall Meaning

The song "Black Rose" by Blindside is a haunting lament for lost love. The lyrics describe a woman, referred to as "Black Rose," who has disappeared from the singer's life. Her skin is described as being as white as the snow they once walked in, and her lips as dark as midnight. Even though the encounter took place a long time ago, the singer still treasures the memory, feeling that he is the only one who remembers.


The chorus of the song reveals that Black Rose has moved on and slipped away from the singer's life. Yet, the singer refuses to believe it and insists that she is still present in some way. The second verse reveals that the singer has seen the petals of her black rose fall to the ground like glass, shattering and turning into ashes. However, the rose's color is described as being like a blood drop, suggesting deep emotional pain.


The bridge of the song addresses Black Rose directly, stating that she can try to disappear, but the singer's mind will not let her go. He insists that she is still standing here, even if she has moved on. The final chorus repeats the longing of the singer's heart, wishing that Black Rose is truly not gone.


Overall, "Black Rose" is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on lost love and the pain of remembrance.


Line by Line Meaning

Black rose where are you now
The singer is searching for the person they affectionately call ‘Black Rose’.


White skin, as cold as the snow we walked in
The singer describes Black Rose as having very light skin that was cold to the touch just like the snow they previously walked on.


'n' your lips like midnight, that night we walked for hours
Black Rose’s lips were very dark and the singer remembers walking with them for hours during the night.


and i remember, but maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers
The artist recalls their time with Black Rose and doubts anyone else remembers as they do.


You Slipped away, but why would you come back to say you already moved on
Black Rose left the artist, however, the artist is confused as to why Black Rose would state that they’ve moved on when they came back.


You slipped away, but i've come back to say that you're not really gone, you're not really gone
Although Black Rose left, the singer believes that they haven’t truly disappeared because the singer still feels their presence.


My black rose where are you now
The singer repeats their search for Black Rose and wonders where they are currently.


And yes i've seen your black rose petal fall fall down to the ground like glass
The artist has witnessed a black rose petal falling to the ground and compares it to fragile glass breaking.


shatters and turnin' into ashes
The petal breaks into tiny pieces that the artist likened to ashes.


but i've seen your colour and it's like a blood drop
Despite the petal breaking, the artist recalls the color of the flower being a deep shade of red, similar to the color of blood.


and maybe i'm the only one, who still remembers
The singer highlights again that they believe they are the only one who remembers Black Rose so vividly.


So try to disappear but m'mind doesn't slip that easy
The artist acknowledges that Black Rose tried to disappear, but their memory of them is too strong to be forgotten easily.


You can try to disappear but my dear, you're still standin' here
Addressing Black Rose, the singer affirms that despite their disappearance, they still feel their presence like they are still with them.


Cause you slipped away, but why would you come back to say you've already moved on
Echoing their earlier statement, the singer reiterates their confusion as to why Black Rose would come back and say they’ve moved on after leaving.


You slipped away, but i've come back to say that you're not really gone, you're not really gone.
Yet again, the singer insists that Black Rose did not really disappear, and they still feel their presence.




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