Roses
Chris LaRocca Lyrics

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No way, no way
Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I don't make it easy
No roses on my grave when you come to find me
Did I make it this way

Spending all this time alone
Trying to let myself grow

Till' it pulls me away
And I don't got no answers left there's nothing to say
There's nothing to

I'm sorry if you put your shit on hold for me
I'm sorry if you felt you should get close to me
I'm sorry I'm dishonest it's the worst about me

No way, no way
Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I don't make it easy
No roses on my grave when you come to find me
Did I make it this way

No way
Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I don't make it easy
No roses on my grave when you come to find me
Did I make it this way

Been heavy on my mind these days
I flicker with the light, never turning away
And now it fades when I try to explain
Swallowed all the words I had nothing to say
Had nothing to

So tell me everything you know
I'll wait patiently to let you go
And I'm sorry I'm dishonest it's the worst about me

No way, no way
Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I don't make it easy
No roses on my grave when you come to find me
Did I make it this way

There's nothing left to talk about, you're turning away
And unless you got some questions left there's nothing to say
There's nothing to

No way, no way
Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I don't make it easy
No roses on my grave when you come to find me
Did I make it this way
No way
Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I don't make it easy

No roses on my grave when you come to find me
Did I make it this way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris LaRocca’s ‘Roses’ is a song that exudes regret, honesty, and self-examination. The first verse depicts a reluctance to engage with people around him, as he refuses to answer the phone or make contact. The chorus refers to the consequences of his detachment, where he fears there might be no flowers on his grave, hinting at the idea of being remembered. This line specifically highlights a feeling of isolation and detachment from the world around him, even suggesting he might have brought this on himself with the lyric “did I make it this way?”. The second verse reveals that he has spent most of the time contemplating his flaws and trying to grow from them, which ultimately leads to nothing to say or share with anyone. The bridge has this sense of finality to it, where he is accepting that there’s nothing left to do, admitting his dishonesty and apologizing for it.

In essence, the song is a lamentation of detachment and regret: he is solely responsible for being cut off from the rest of the world and is coming to terms with the consequences that his actions brought. The song's poignant lyrics and the soulful melody conveyed the bittersweet nature of LaRocca's message.

Line by Line Meaning

No way, no way
I refuse to do what you are asking me, definitely not.

Not answering the phone when they tryna' call me
I am intentionally not picking up calls because I don't want to talk.

I don't make it easy
I am making it difficult for you to find me or talk to me.

No roses on my grave when you come to find me
There will be no memorials or remembrance of me after I am gone.

Did I make it this way
I recognize that I am the reason why things are the way they are.

Spending all this time alone
I isolate myself from everyone to focus on personal growth.

Trying to let myself grow
I am making an effort to change and develop as a person.

Till' it pulls me away
I will continue to grow until it becomes a priority over everything else.

And I don't got no answers left there's nothing to say
I don't have any explanations to offer, nor am I interested in talking about it.

I'm sorry if you put your shit on hold for me
I apologize for causing any inconvenience or disruptions to your plans.

I'm sorry if you felt you should get close to me
I'm sorry if you misunderstood my intentions or thought we were becoming closer than we actually are.

I'm sorry I'm dishonest it's the worst about me
I acknowledge that I have a problem with being truthful, it's the worst part of my character.

Been heavy on my mind these days
I have been thinking a lot about this lately, it's been weighing on me.

I flicker with the light, never turning away
I am constantly changing and adapting, but I am not running from anything.

And now it fades when I try to explain
My reason or explanation is losing power or relevance.

Swallowed all the words I had nothing to say
I don't have anything to say even if I had something on my mind.

So tell me everything you know
I want you to be honest and straightforward with me.

I'll wait patiently to let you go
I am willing to give you space and time to figure things out.

There's nothing left to talk about, you're turning away
We have nothing else to discuss, you are walking away.

And unless you got some questions left there's nothing to say
Unless you have any other inquiries, we don't have anything to talk about anymore.

Writer(s): Corless Kinchen, Jeremy Kinchen

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