A Room Full of Roses
Eddy Howard Lyrics


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If I sent a rose to you
For every time you made me blue
You'd have a room full of roses
If I sent a rose of white
For every time I cried all night
You'd have a room full of roses

And if you took the petals
And you took them all apart
You'd be tearing at the roses
Just the way you tore my heart

If someday you're feeling blue
And you could send some roses too
Well I don't want a room full of roses
I just want my arms full of you

And if you took the petals
And you took them all apart
You'd be tearing at the roses
Just the way you tore my heart

If someday you're feeling blue
And you could send some roses too




Well I don't want a room full of roses
I just want my arms full of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eddy Howard's song "Room Full of Roses" hold a certain level of longing and heartache, as the singer describes how his love for someone has caused him a great deal of pain. In the opening lines, the singer remarks that if he sent a rose for every time his lover made him upset or "blue," then they would have a "room full of roses." This is a metaphorical way for the singer to express just how much he has been hurt by this person. The idea of a "room full of roses" implies that the hurt runs deep and has accumulated over time.


The second verse of the song shifts the focus to the singer's own pain, as he describes the nights he's spent crying alone. If he were to send a white rose for each of these nights, again, his lover would have a "room full of roses," showcasing the depth of his emotional turmoil. The final lines of this verse tie the metaphor together, suggesting that tearing apart the petals of the roses would be akin to tearing apart the singer's heart, a painful action that has already been done.


The final verse is a plea to his lover. The singer acknowledges that they too may feel the pain of the relationship and could send roses as a means of apology or comfort. However, the singer is clear that he doesn't want a "room full of roses," he simply wants to be reunited with his lover. The metaphor of the roses serves as a lyric vehicle to express the pain of heartbreak and the desire for love and connection.


Line by Line Meaning

If I sent a rose to you
If I gave you a rose


For every time you made me blue
For every time you made me sad or upset


You'd have a room full of roses
You would have many roses


If I sent a rose of white
If I gave you a white rose


For every time I cried all night
For every time I cried for a long period


You'd have a room full of roses
You would have many roses


And if you took the petals
If you removed the individual parts of the rose


And you took them all apart
If you separated each and every petal


You'd be tearing at the roses
You would be damaging the roses


Just the way you tore my heart
Similar to the way you caused me emotional pain


If someday you're feeling blue
If you are ever feeling sad or upset


And you could send some roses too
And if you would like to send some roses as well


Well I don't want a room full of roses
I do not want many roses


I just want my arms full of you
I just want to hold you




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tim Spencer

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