Red Roses
Daniel Brummel and the Contraband Lyrics
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To hurt so much
To live without
Your gentle touch
Why did i think
That I'd be okay
When you got up
And walked away
I can't get your face out of my mind
I'm thinking of you
All the time
Then at night you're in my sleep
Come morning alone
Again I weep
When I awake
I see you crying
Without you here
I feel I'm drying
I tell myself
I'm just a fool
My heart is the master
I am the tool
Drunk with love baby
What can i do
I'd treat you well
I"m right for you
It's too late now
You're gone forever
Now we'll never be together
I look at your cards
Your eyes met mine
I thought I'd forget you
And be just fine
But the thought of
You isn't misleading
And my heart just
Goes on bleeding
Why does love never
Work in my favor
Maybe it would have
Had I been braver
Maybe if I just approached and said hello
But I guess now I'll never know
Now I'm stuck here cutting all my losses
While my mind sends you red roses
The lyrics to the song "Red Roses" by Daniel Brummel and the Contraband convey a sense of loss and heartbreak after a relationship ends. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their loved one has left them, and wonders why it has to hurt so much to live without their touch. The song seems to be a reflection on missed opportunities and wishing things had been different. The singer is haunted by memories of their loved one, and can't seem to shake the pain of their absence. The line "I'm just a fool, my heart is the master, I am the tool" suggests that the singer feels powerless in the face of their feelings, and is struggling to move on.
Overall, the lyrics to "Red Roses" are poignant and relatable. They capture the experience of heartbreak in a way that feels honest and raw. The song seems to suggest that love can be both beautiful and painful, and that the loss of a loved one can leave a lasting mark. The final line, "Now I'm stuck here cutting all my losses while my mind sends you red roses" is particularly powerful, suggesting that even as the singer tries to move on, their heart is still reaching out to the person who left them.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does it have
Questioning the reasons behind the pain
To hurt so much
The intensity of pain is extremely high
To live without
The life without someone is hard to find comfort in
Your gentle touch
The comfort of touch brings calmness to life
Why did i think
Reflecting upon a belief that hasn't been fulfilled
That I'd be okay
Believing in the ability to move on from the source of pain
When you got up
The painful moment when someone leaves
And walked away
The final act of rejection
I can't get your face out of my mind
The mind holds onto memories, keeping them alive
I'm thinking of you
Thoughts and memories of the other person are never-ending
All the time
The non-stop repetition of thinking of someone
Then at night you're in my sleep
The subconscious mind cannot escape images and memories
Come morning alone
Reality sets in, showing how alone one really is
Again I weep
The cycle of sadness repeats itself
When I awake
The realization that the person is gone becomes painful again
I see you crying
The memory of the person becomes more vivid and painful
Without you here
The absence of someone is truly felt
I feel I'm drying
The emotional pain is draining and makes one feel empty
I tell myself
Trying to reason and rationalize the situation to oneself
I'm just a fool
Admitting to foolishness in the situation
My heart is the master
The emotional side of a person takes control
I am the tool
The rational side of a person follows blindly
Drunk with love baby
The overwhelming feeling of love
What can i do
Feeling helpless in the face of love
I'd treat you well
Wanting to treat the person with kindness and care
I"m right for you
Believing that one is perfect for the other person
It's too late now
The moment has passed and nothing can be done
You're gone forever
The realization that the other person is never coming back
Now we'll never be together
The end of any future together with the other person
I look at your cards
Reflecting on memories of the other person
Your eyes met mine
The depth and intensity of the gaze when the two looked at each other
I thought I'd forget you
The futile attempt of trying to forget someone
And be just fine
The hope of being able to move on and live without the other person
But the thought of
Failing to forget the other person
You isn't misleading
The feelings and thoughts for the other person are still genuine
And my heart just
The emotional side takes control again
Goes on bleeding
The emotional pain is never-ending
Why does love never
Questioning why relationships never seem to work out
Work in my favor
Why love and relationships never seem to work out for oneself
Maybe it would have
Questioning whether the outcome would have been different
Had I been braver
Wondering if being more courageous would have made a difference
Maybe if I just approached and said hello
Reflecting on whether making the first move would have led to a different outcome
But I guess now I'll never know
The realization that nothing can change the past
Now I'm stuck here cutting all my losses
Trying to deal with the aftermath of the relationship ending
While my mind sends you red roses
The mind cannot let go and keeps sending symbolic roses to the other person
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alexzander9919
Gorgeous
@slowgherkin
Randomly found this, had it on a mix tape in early 2000s. thanks for the post!
@briankane1860
The lyrics are really good as well as the music. Daniel Brummel wasn't appreciated enough.
@slowgherkin
He's touring with Nada Surf I think - was playing bass when I saw them here in Denver before the pandemic. Was tempted to heckle him for Ozma songs
@briankane1860
@@slowgherkin Funny you say that, I saw him playing with Nada Surf as well in San Diego before the pandemic. Another Nada Surf show Jose Galvez was helping Nada Surf at the merchandise table. Small world.
@slowgherkin
@@briankane1860 that's awesome!