Roses
Ghostly Kisses Lyrics


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Running fast, out of breathing
Calling more than my own answer
From where or when, I don't know
In hope to meet you somewhere, or there

I'm wasting all my will
No worries for you, my dear
I wander all my years
This journey is not mine

Faded roses in the backyard
Reminding me of how long it has been
Just a small place called our home
With my heart, far from yours

I'm wasting all my will
No worries for you, my dear
I wander all my years
This journey is not mine

Time is not on our side
As you come and I go




As I come back and it's too late
You are already gone

Overall Meaning

In Ghostly Kisses's song "Roses," the singer expresses a deep longing to meet someone they care about, but they are not sure where or when it will happen. The opening lines "Running fast, out of breathing / Calling more than my own answer" suggest that the singer is desperate to connect with this person, but perhaps unsure if they will ever be able to. The repetition of "I'm wasting all my will / No worries for you, my dear / I wander all my years / This journey is not mine" emphasizes a sense of helplessness and confusion. It seems that the singer is grappling with their own sense of purpose and direction in life, while also holding onto the hope of one day reuniting with this person.


The image of "Faded roses in the backyard / Reminding me of how long it has been / Just a small place called our home / With my heart, far from yours" serves as a powerful metaphor for lost love and nostalgia. The roses, now faded, suggest that something beautiful has withered away over time. The small place called home was once a site of comfort and familiarity, but now it is a source of pain, as the singer's heart remains distant from the person they long for. The final lines "Time is not on our side / As you come and I go / As I come back and it's too late / You are already gone" suggest that this connection may have already been lost, or that it may be slipping away irreparably.


Overall, the lyrics of "Roses" convey a palpable sense of longing and heartache. The singer is searching for someone or something that they fear may be forever out of reach. Through the use of vivid imagery and repetition, the song captures the complex emotions that arise when we are faced with the possibility of losing someone we care about.


Line by Line Meaning

Running fast, out of breathing
I am moving quickly, struggling for breath


Calling more than my own answer
I am searching for something, but not finding it within myself


From where or when, I don't know
I am lost and uncertain about where I am headed or when I will find answers


In hope to meet you somewhere, or there
I am seeking to find someone to share my journey with and hoping to find them soon


I'm wasting all my will
I am using all my energy and effort with little to show for it


No worries for you, my dear
I am not concerned for you, but rather, for myself


I wander all my years
I am aimlessly wandering through my life without purpose


This journey is not mine
I feel as though I am being led down a path that isn't of my own choosing


Faded roses in the backyard
I am seeing the remnants of something beautiful that has now passed


Reminding me of how long it has been
I am being reminded that it's been a long time since I have experienced something as beautiful


Just a small place called our home
I am remembering a time when I had a sense of belonging and comfort


With my heart, far from yours
I am feeling disconnected from the people and things that used to bring me comfort and love


Time is not on our side
I am realizing that time is slipping away and there is not enough of it


As you come and I go
I am experiencing a sense of loss and separation from the people around me


As I come back and it's too late
I am missing opportunities and realizing that I have let things slip away


You are already gone
I am experiencing the pain of realizing that something or someone I love is no longer here




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Margaux Sauvé, Dragos Chiriac

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@arafislam361

Running fast, out of breathing
Calling more than my own answer
From where or when, I don't know
And hope to meet you somewhere, or there
I'm wasting all my will
No worries for you, my dear
I wonder who I am
This journey is not mine
Faded roses in the backyard
Reminding me of how long it's been
Just a small place called our home
With my heart, far from yours
I'm wasting all my will
No worries for you, my dear
I wonder who I am
This journey is not mine
Time is not on our side
As you come and I go
As I come back and it's too late
You're already gone
Time is not on our side
As you come and I go
As I come back and it's too late
You're already gone



All comments from YouTube:

@joelle9778

Your voice is so beautiful and deep it's taking me away, literally

@mylovelylove9099

Imagine in paredise room...🌸🍀❤️

@mrsjennifergonzalezpotel22321

Paco

@carolinafine8050

Literally doesn’t mean that

@bobman929

Where did you end up tho

@wolfgang1358

I found my new favorite artist. Holy fucking Heaven.

@jacques212

YouTube recommended me this because I listen to SYML. Well done, YouTube algorithms. Well done ♡

@peoplegolol

SAME! I love SYML.

@shahilagh

I listened to Paper Kites. Check them too.

Amber Run, too.

Aquilo, as well.

@jacques212

@@shahilagh Amber and Aquilo are the best! I love them too. I'll listen to Paper Kites. Thanks for the recommendation :)

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