Yellow Roses
Frank Ifield Lyrics
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You tell me that they mean that we are through
You tell me that tonight your heart is broken
But you should know I was never untrue
I'll place them near your photograph and as the petals fall
They'll hide from you my lonely tears that shouldn't fall at all
Then they will slowly fade away and die
The lyrics of Frank Ifield's song "Yellow Roses" talk about a man who has just received yellow roses from his sweetheart, which she sends to signify the end of their relationship. She tells him that the roses mean that they are through and that her heart is broken. However, the man asserts that he was never untrue to her. He decides to place the flowers near her photograph and as the petals fall, they will hide his lonely tears that shouldn't fall at all. He expresses his undying love for her even though the yellow roses say goodbye.
The lyrics of "Yellow Roses" can be interpreted as a depiction of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The yellow roses represent the end of their relationship and the man's loneliness is highlighted through the imagery evoked by the petals falling. The song portrays the man's struggles to come to terms with the end of the relationship and his unrequited love for his ex.
Line by Line Meaning
I just received, sweetheart, your yellow roses
I have just received the yellow roses from you, my dear
You tell me that they mean that we are through
You convey through these roses that our relationship has come to an end
You tell me that tonight your heart is broken
You express that your heart is shattered tonight
But you should know I was never untrue
You need to know that I was always honest and faithful to you
I'll place them near your photograph and as the petals fall
I will keep the roses close to your picture, and as the petals fall, my feelings will be hidden from you
They'll hide from you my lonely tears that shouldn't fall at all
The falling petals will conceal my tearful emotions that I should not feel
Then they will slowly fade away and die
Eventually, the roses will wither away and perish
But I still love you though yellow roses say goodbye
Even though the yellow roses symbolize our farewell, my love for you remains unchanged
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KEN DEVINE, SAM NICHOLS
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