Roses
Genevra Munoa Lyrics


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I cannot stand the way you look at me
You got me reaching for something more
And please forgive me, i can hardly breathe
And now you got me painting roses on the bedroom floor

And mr hazel eyes, mr golden skies
You don′t see what you're doing to me
And mr ′we're just friends',
You know in the end they won′t be pretty
(Du, du, duu)

It isn′t fair the way you say my name
Like a song i've never heard before
And you say that lovin′ is impossible
But it's a feeling i can′t ignore, oh

And mr hazel eyes, mr golden skies
You don't see what you′re doing to me
And mr 'we're just friends′,
You know in the end they won′t be pretty

You got me painting roses
Oh you got me painting roses
You got me painting roses

Oh, i can't resist
The one i adore
And i
Oh now i′m painting all these roses on the bedroom floor
On the bedroom floor

Don't wanna feel the way you make me feel
That peculiar shade of blue
And now you got me feeling all the shades of indigo
Because i can′t have you

Oh
And mr hazel eyes, mr golden skies
You don't see what you′re doing to me
And mr 'we're just friends′,
You know in the end they won′t be pretty
And mr hazel eyes, don't you realise
You don′t see what you're doing to me
And mr ′we're just friends′,
You know in the end they won't be me

You got me painting roses




Oh you got me painting roses
You got me painting roses

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Genevra Munoa's song, Roses, are about an intense attraction and unrequited love. The song starts with the singer expressing how she can't handle the way her object of affection looks at her because it makes her want more. The admission that she can't breathe indicates how overpowering the attraction is. She then paints roses on the bedroom floor, a symbol of love and beauty, which portrays how she feels about this person. The second verse is about how it's not fair that he says her name like a song she's never heard before, which is a metaphor for how he sees her as someone new and special. But he also says that loving her is impossible, yet she can't ignore her feelings for him. In the third verse, the singer talks about how she can't resist the object of her affection, which leads to her being in all different shades of blue and indigo, which represent sadness and longing.


In the chorus, she calls him Mr Hazel Eyes and Mr. Golden Skies, two symbols of beauty and depth, but also objects that are out of reach. She also mentions that they're just friends, but she knows that in the end, it won't be pretty, indicating that the feeling isn't mutual. The chorus ends with the singer acknowledging that he's making her feel things she doesn't want to feel, and he doesn't realize what he's doing to her. The singer is painting roses on the bedroom floor, a symbol of love and beauty, which portrays how she feels about this person.


Overall, the song Roses is about someone who has developed really strong feelings for a friend, but can't express them because it's not reciprocated. She tries to mask her feelings, but he doesn't realize the effect he has on her. The song is an emotional expression of the vulnerability that comes with having feelings for someone who doesn't feel the same way.


Line by Line Meaning

I cannot stand the way you look at me
The way you stare at me makes me uncomfortable and I dislike it.


You got me reaching for something more
Your presence makes me feel like I need something more in my life.


And please forgive me, i can hardly breathe
Your effect on me makes it hard for me to breathe and I apologize for that.


And now you got me painting roses on the bedroom floor
Your influence on me has led me to create art on the floor of my bedroom.


And mr hazel eyes, mr golden skies
Here, the singer is addressing the man she is attracted to, by describing his eyes and comparing them to the color of the sky.


You don't see what you're doing to me
You seem unaware of the impact you have on me.


And mr ′we're just friends',
The man is telling the singer that they are just friends, which hurts her because she wants more.


You know in the end they won't be pretty
Ultimately, if they only remain friends and can’t be together, their situation will be unsatisfactory to her.


It isn't fair the way you say my name
The way he says her name is enticing and makes her feel unfair or unjustly treated because she can’t be with him.


Like a song I've never heard before
His gentle and affectionate tone is like nothing she's ever heard before.


And you say that lovin' is impossible
The man is shattering her hopes by telling her that they cannot be together.


But it's a feeling I can't ignore, oh
Despite his words, the singer can’t ignore the way she feels about him and continues to feel attracted towards him.


You got me painting roses
The man’s presence has inspired her to create beautiful art in the form of roses on her bedroom floor.


Don't wanna feel the way you make me feel
Although feelings for him will only lead to heartache, the woman can't seem to help how she feels.


That peculiar shade of blue
His influence on her is causing her to feel sad and melancholic.


And now you got me feeling all the shades of indigo
His impact on her has caused her to experience a range of emotions, including shades of indigo (which can represent sadness, but also creativity and intuition).


And mr hazel eyes, don't you realise
The singer is addressing the man she is attracted to, and is expressing frustration that he doesn't realize the impact he has on her.


And mr 'we're just friends',
The man is telling the singer that they are just friends, which frustrates and disappoints her because she wants more.


You know in the end they won't be me
Ultimately, if they only remain friends and can’t be together, the woman feels like she'll lose a piece of herself.




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