Live gigs were played with guitar & piano and included appearances with Final Fantasy, Jeremy Warmsley, Jeffrey Lewis & Tilly and the Wall. She contributed "Bridges" to the “50minutes” charity compilation (Oct 2006, EXERCISE1), with Daniel Johnston, Ladyfuzz & Emmy the Great.
Groves used the name from November 2008, writing in her MySpace blog "As I've been recording and working on new things throughout the year I feel like I'm in a different place musically to when I started out, so it seemed appropriate to become something new".
Sites: Discogs & http://MySpace.com/MusicOfBlueRoses.
I Wish I...
Blue Roses Lyrics
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Heard that laughing in your words
I wish that I could photograph my moods
Show them to you
Just to prove
Something
Down in the town I'm trying to prove something
So I'll go on singing about the same thing
And reading myself into books
The roadside buildings are black-eyed and aged
They can't see me anymore
How would I mean anything to anything
Now I am not the hues in your city square puddles?
But when he touched my hand like it was gold
I want to pull away and say
'Look, it's only...
It's only made from plain old skin and bone
Don't try to give me credit you don't owe me! '
You've got your eye on the door
This is what my life is for now
I'll pray the you won't drop your anchor here
We'll share our anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll never change
Let's go out for a drive in your car
We don't have to go that far
Let's try to find a road that we don't know
'Till we don't know where we are
And I can smell the bonfires in the street
I want to say that I love you... love you
But you've got your eye on the door
This is what my life is for now
I'll pray that you won't drop your anchor here
We'll share out anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll never change
The song I Wish I... by Blue Roses is a melancholic piece that captures the heartache and longing of a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song indicate regret and disappointment as the singer admits to "getting what [they] deserved" when they called their former lover. The laughter in the lover's voice further underscores the emotional void between the two people. The singer then wishes that they could capture their mood and show it to the lover as proof of their emotions. However, the reality is that the singer is struggling to prove something to themselves as they sing about the same things and immerse themselves in reading.
The imagery in the song is vivid and poignant, particularly the portrayal of the roadside buildings as "black-eyed and aged [with eyes that] can't see [the singer] anymore." This suggests a sense of isolation and separation that the singer feels as they struggle to find meaning in their life. The reference to not being "the hues in [the lover's] city square puddles" also highlights the way in which the singer feels detached from the life and world of their former partner.
The chorus reinforces the sense that the singer is clinging onto something that is slipping away, as they sing "This is what my life is for now / I'll pray that you won't drop your anchor here / We'll share [our] anecdotes saved from last time we spoke / We'll never change." The final lines of the song, where the singer longs to express their love to the lover, but recognizes that the other person's eye is on the door, convey the heartbreak and loss that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I called you and got what I deserved
I knew what was coming when I called you
Heard that laughing in your words
Your laughter betrayed your true feelings
I wish that I could photograph my moods
I wish I could capture my emotions and show them to you
Show them to you
So you could see what's really going on inside me
Just to prove
To prove that I'm not crazy or overreacting
Something
That my feelings are real and justified
Down in the town I'm trying to prove something
I'm trying to prove myself and my worth
But the clock hands won't move
Time seems to be standing still, making it harder to prove myself
So I'll go on singing about the same thing
I'll keep expressing myself through my art, despite feeling stuck
And reading myself into books
I'll find solace and inspiration in literature
The roadside buildings are black-eyed and aged
The world around me is old and weary
They can't see me anymore
I feel invisible to the world
How would I mean anything to anything
I question my own significance and impact
Now I am not the hues in your city square puddles?
I used to be part of your world, but now I'm not
But when he touched my hand like it was gold
When he touched me, he made me feel precious and valued
I want to pull away and say
Despite how it felt, I wanted to push him away
'Look, it's only...
I wanted to remind him that I'm just flesh and bones
It's only made from plain old skin and bone
I'm not worth putting on a pedestal
Don't try to give me credit you don't owe me! '
I don't want him to feel obligated to praise or cherish me
You've got your eye on the door
You're itching to leave
This is what my life is for now
This is my reality
I'll pray the you won't drop your anchor here
Please don't stay here and tie me down
We'll share our anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll reminisce about old stories we've already shared
We'll never change
Our relationships and patterns will remain stagnant
Let's go out for a drive in your car
Let's escape together
We don't have to go that far
We don't have to go on a grand adventure to enjoy each other's company
Let's try to find a road that we don't know
Let's explore and create new memories
Till we don't know where we are
Let's get lost and forget about our worries
And I can smell the bonfires in the street
I cherish these small moments with you
I want to say that I love you... love you
I want to express how much you mean to me
This is what my life is for now
This is my reality
I'll pray that you won't drop your anchor here
Please don't stay here and tie me down
We'll share out anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll reminisce about old stories we've already shared
We'll never change
Our relationships and patterns will remain stagnant
Contributed by Avery L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Noel Armas
I called you and got what I deserved
Heard that laughing in your words
I wish that I could photograph my moods
Show them to you
Just to prove
Something
Down in the town I'm trying to prove something
But the clock hands won't move
So I'll go on singing about the same thing
And reading myself into books
The roadside buildings are black-eyed and aged
They can't see me anymore
How would I mean anything to anything
Now I am not the hues in your city square puddles?
But when he touched my hand like it was gold
I want to pull away and say
'Look, it's only...
It's only made from plain old skin and bone
Don't try to give me credit you don't owe me! '
You've got your eye on the door
This is what my life is for now
I'll pray the you won't drop your anchor here
We'll share our anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll never change
Let's go out for a drive in your car
We don't have to go that far
Let's try to find a road that we don't know
'Till we don't know where we are
And I can smell the bonfires in the street
I want to say that I love you... Love you
But you've got your eye on the door
This is what my life is for now
I'll pray that you won't drop your anchor here
We'll share out anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll never change
Lucas Diehl
really disappointed Laura never got better response on youtube to this album. its so peaceful, deep, personal, honest. I love it. it came at a turning point in my life and Ive love it ever since. maybe she is received more in UK. I sure hope so
StickssStones
I really love the changing keys, tempo and piano which recreates that sense of chaos following the breakdown of a relationship...and the last lonely piano part. Brilliant
Alexia
One of the most underrated songs ever.
Charline
Je comprend vraiment pas pourquoi elle n'est pas plus connue. Ce genre d'artiste mériterait vraiment de sortir un album et d'aller loin. Très loin, tellement talentueuse. Ce voix est simplement adictive. J'y suis accro.
Noel Armas
I called you and got what I deserved
Heard that laughing in your words
I wish that I could photograph my moods
Show them to you
Just to prove
Something
Down in the town I'm trying to prove something
But the clock hands won't move
So I'll go on singing about the same thing
And reading myself into books
The roadside buildings are black-eyed and aged
They can't see me anymore
How would I mean anything to anything
Now I am not the hues in your city square puddles?
But when he touched my hand like it was gold
I want to pull away and say
'Look, it's only...
It's only made from plain old skin and bone
Don't try to give me credit you don't owe me! '
You've got your eye on the door
This is what my life is for now
I'll pray the you won't drop your anchor here
We'll share our anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll never change
Let's go out for a drive in your car
We don't have to go that far
Let's try to find a road that we don't know
'Till we don't know where we are
And I can smell the bonfires in the street
I want to say that I love you... Love you
But you've got your eye on the door
This is what my life is for now
I'll pray that you won't drop your anchor here
We'll share out anecdotes saved from last time we spoke
We'll never change
kashmir87
I love this song so much.
James Bond
A master piece!!!!! -3
neonfear
it really is so beautiful!
Cédrick Rajotte
Excellente pièce.
Liz Stanton
I love the piano